Load Balancer Types and Algorithms Quiz

Quiz covering Load Balancing and Redundancy

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   Which load balancing algorithm simply distributes incoming requests sequentially across the available servers in a circular list?

2. 2

   In a scenario where you have a cluster of web servers with varying hardware specifications (e.g., some are newer/faster than others), which algorithm is most appropriate to ensure the stronger servers handle more traffic?

3. 3

   Why would an administrator choose the 'Least Connections' algorithm over 'Round Robin' for a set of application servers?

4. 4

   What is the primary purpose of using 'Source IP Hash' as a load balancing algorithm?

5. 5

   You are designing a high-availability architecture using a Layer 7 load balancer. You notice that even though the load balancer is sending traffic, the back-end application is failing to process it because the application's internal database cache is cold. Which advanced load balancing strategy would best resolve this?