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What types of load balancing make sense for different workload patterns?
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What types of load balancing make sense for different workload patterns?

Layer 4 load balancing distributes traffic based on network-level information and works well for high-throughput, performance-sensitive workloads. Layer 7 load balancing inspects application content and routes based on URLs, headers, or other application data, which suits modern web applications and APIs. Global load balancing distributes traffic across geographic regions for both performance and disaster recovery. Most enterprises use multiple types depending on the workload.

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