Load balancing concepts

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.