Load Balancers: Linchpin or Bottleneck

October, 2013

Outline – Not part of formal presentation

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• Load balancers function as a traffic cop• Load balancing algorithms to mange traffic

• Weaknesses of Load Balancers• SPOF

• Shortcomings of traditional load balancing algorithm• Task & machine heterogeneity• Unpredictable Demand

• What this means for your business • What can be done• What this means for your business

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