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What is load balancing?

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Learn the concepts behind load balancing, whether you are using Cloudflare or another provider.


Objectives


By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Explain what load balancing is.

Describe the differences between load balancers, pools, and servers.

Explain what pool health is and how it affects load balancer traffic.

List the different ways your traffic can be routed.


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