Load balancer best practices
Just having the right tools isn’t enough in the constantly evolving digital landscape – the mastery lies in how you use them. The AWS ELB, for instance, isn’t merely about distributing incoming traffic. When configured correctly and by implementing the best practices, it becomes a powerful shield, safeguarding your application’s performance and resilience. Let’s dive in and explore these practices that drive excellence.
Cross-zone load balancing
Cross-zone load balancing enables even distribution of incoming traffic across multiple Availability Zones, enhancing fault tolerance and application availability. Let’s understand why it matters and how to implement using ELB.
Why it matters
Cross-zone load balancing facilitates distributing your application traffic evenly across all your backend instances. This will allow you to prevent overloading a single zone, ensuring that even if one of your zones experiences...