Types of load balancing algorithms

There are different types of load balancing algorithms:

• Round Robin - Request is assigned to the first server, then to the second, third, and so on, and after reaching the last server, it starts again at the first
• Least Connections - It directs incoming requests to the server with the lowest number of active connections
• Weighted Round Robin - Different weights to servers are assigned based on their capacities. Requests are distributed proportionally to these weights
• Weighted Least Connections - The Weighted Least Connections algorithm combines the Least Connections and Weighted Round Robin algorithms. It directs incoming requests to the server with the lowest ratio of active connections to assigned weight
• IP Hash - The IP Hash algorithm determines the server to which a request should be sent based on the source and/or destination IP address. This method maintains session persistence, ensuring that requests from a specific user are directed to the same server
• Least Response Time - It directs incoming requests to the server with the lowest response time and the fewest active connections
• Random - It directs incoming requests to a randomly selected server from the available pool
• Least Bandwidth - It directs incoming requests to the server currently utilizing the least amount of bandwidth. This approach helps to ensure that servers are not overwhelmed by network traffic