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Load balancing with the Apache http server

BALANCING ACT

Author(s): ERIK ABELE

Today’s web performance and availability requirements make load balancing indispensable. In this article, we show you how to set up an effective load balancing system using features built into the Apache web server.

A multitude of technologies support load balancing for web servers. Load balancers come in all shapes and sizes, from simple DNSbased techniques through vast and versatile proprietary systems. In some cases, however, the load balancing features you need might be available already through the Apache web server. In this article, I describe some strategies for load balancing with Apache.


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