noun

load balancer

a system distributing traffic across multiple servers

In more detail

a device or software system that distributes network traffic or computing work across multiple servers to prevent any single server from becoming overloaded

Examples

The website uses a load balancer to handle millions of visitors by spreading requests across ten different servers.

How to use load balancer

Load balancer is a technical term used in networking and cloud computing contexts to refer to infrastructure that automatically distributes incoming requests or tasks across multiple backend servers or resources. It is used when discussing system architecture, performance optimization, and infrastructure design, typically in IT, DevOps, and systems administration environments.

Common phrases

hardware load balancer
software load balancer
load balancer configuration
load balancer failure
load balancing algorithm
distributes traffic across servers

Synonyms

traffic distributor · load distribution system · request router · workload distributor

Word family

load balancing · load-balance (verb) · load-balanced (adjective)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse load balancer with load balancing; load balancer is the noun for the device/software itself, while load balancing refers to the process or function it performs.

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