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Mastering Load Balancing

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What is the main purpose of load balancing?

To prioritize certain servers over others

To distribute workloads evenly across multiple computing resources (correct)

To reduce the number of servers in a network

To increase response time for individual servers

How does load balancing help improve website performance?

By distributing incoming web traffic among multiple servers (correct)

By prioritizing certain types of web traffic

By reducing the number of web servers

By increasing the workload on individual servers

What is the role of load balancing in ensuring high availability and reliability?

Reducing the number of servers to minimize disruptions

Preventing single points of failure by distributing the workload among multiple servers (correct)

Redirecting all traffic to a single server in case of failure

Increasing the likelihood of server failures

In the context of a sudden surge in traffic, how does load balancing benefit an e-commerce website?

By ensuring faster page load times for users through distribution of incoming requests among multiple web servers Signup and view all the answers

How does load balancing help in maintaining uptime and minimizing service disruptions for a banking application?

By redirecting traffic to other available servers if one server fails or experiences an issue Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of load balancing on individual servers during high traffic periods?

It reduces the load on individual servers Signup and view all the answers

How does load balancing contribute to optimizing resource utilization?

By evenly distributing workloads across multiple computing resources Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of load balancing in terms of network optimization?

Reducing congestion and improving overall network performance Signup and view all the answers

How can load balancing help in the event of a server failure?

Redirecting traffic to remaining healthy servers Signup and view all the answers

What role does load balancing play in handling increased demand for services?

Additional servers can be added to the load balancing pool Signup and view all the answers

How does load balancing contribute to geographic distribution for global organizations?

Distributing traffic across data centers in different geographic locations Signup and view all the answers

How can load balancing contribute to security measures against DDoS attacks?

Distributing incoming traffic across multiple servers Signup and view all the answers

What is one way load balancing contributes to cost savings for organizations?

Distributing workloads across available resources more efficiently Signup and view all the answers

How does load balancing contribute to application performance?

Distributing requests for specific applications among dedicated servers or resources Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the features of load balancers in terms of content caching?

Caching static content, such as images and videos Signup and view all the answers