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Description
Efficiently distribute both internet and private network traffic to achieve optimal performance with minimal latency. Instantly enhance the scalability of your applications while ensuring consistent high availability. The Load Balancer operates seamlessly across virtual machines, virtual machine scale sets, and various IP addresses. It is specifically designed to manage network layer traffic, catering to situations where exceptional performance and ultra-low latency are essential. The Standard Load Balancer directs traffic not only within regions but also across them, including availability zones, ensuring robust resiliency. You can develop highly available and scalable applications in just minutes thanks to the integrated application load balancing feature for cloud services and virtual machines. Furthermore, the Load Balancer supports a variety of protocols, including TCP/UDP-based ones like HTTP, HTTPS, and SMTP, as well as those utilized in real-time voice and video communication applications. It also allows for effective traffic management between virtual machines within your private virtual networks or can be leveraged to build complex multi-tier hybrid applications, providing flexibility and control over your network architecture.
Description
As the demand on a website or business application escalates, a single server may struggle to handle the entire workload effectively. To address this challenge, organizations implement a technique known as "load balancing," which distributes the workload across multiple servers, thereby preventing any one server from becoming overwhelmed and potentially causing slowdowns, dropped requests, or system crashes. This approach allows for a more equitable distribution of network traffic, reducing the risk of resource overload and subsequent failures. Consequently, the performance and availability of various applications, websites, databases, and other computing resources are significantly enhanced. Additionally, load balancing ensures that user requests are processed efficiently and accurately. From the user's vantage point, load balancing operates subtly between the client and a cluster of servers, guaranteeing that connection requests are handled without any loss. Ultimately, without the implementation of load balancing, applications, websites, databases, and online services would be at a higher risk of failure during periods of increased demand, making it a crucial component for maintaining operational stability. Furthermore, this strategy not only optimizes resource usage but also enhances the overall user experience by minimizing latency and ensuring seamless access to services.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Azure Marketplace
Yes
Centreon
Yes
IBM Cloud
No
IBM Cloud Functions
No
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
No
New Relic
Yes
Integrations
Azure Marketplace
No
Centreon
No
IBM Cloud
Yes
IBM Cloud Functions
Yes
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
Yes
New Relic
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Microsoft
Founded
1975
Country
United States
Website
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/load-balancer/
Vendor Details
Company Name
IBM
Founded
1911
Country
United States
Website
www.ibm.com/cloud/load-balancer
Product Features
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
CGNAT
No
Content Redirection
No
IP Traffic Optimization
No
Load Balancing
No
Proxy / Reverse Proxy
No
SSL Offload
No
Server Health Monitoring
No
Traffic Chaining / Steering
No
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
No
Load Balancing
Authentication
No
Automatic Configuration
Yes
Content Caching
Yes
Content Routing
Yes
Data Compression
Yes
Health Monitoring
No
Predefined Protocols
Yes
Redundancy Checking
Yes
Reverse Proxy
No
SSL Offload
Yes
Schedulers
Yes
Product Features
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
CGNAT
No
Content Redirection
No
IP Traffic Optimization
No
Load Balancing
No
Proxy / Reverse Proxy
No
SSL Offload
No
Server Health Monitoring
No
Traffic Chaining / Steering
No
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
No
Load Balancing
Authentication
No
Automatic Configuration
No
Content Caching
No
Content Routing
No
Data Compression
No
Health Monitoring
No
Predefined Protocols
No
Redundancy Checking
No
Reverse Proxy
No
SSL Offload
No
Schedulers
No