Category: Web Application
How to Resize a Vultr Load Balancer
How to Resize a Vultr Load Balancer Resizing a Vultr Load Balancer by increasing the number of nodes involves updating the Load Balancer’s configuration to incorporate additional servers. This adjustment distributes incoming traffic across a greater number of nodes, which enhances both performance and reliability by reducing the load on…
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How to Update a Vultr Load Balancer Updating a Vultr Load Balancer enables you to modify various settings, including changing its label for better identification within your infrastructure. This process does not affect the functionality, traffic distribution, or configuration of the Load Balancer. By adjusting the label, you can easily…
Read MoreHow to Manage Load Balancing Algorithms on a Vultr Load Balancer
How to Manage Load Balancing Algorithms on a Vultr Load Balancer A Load Balancing algorithm determines how a Vultr Load Balancer distributes incoming traffic to linked instances. Vultr Load Balancers support the Least Connections and Round Robin algorithms that manage the distribution of traffic to instances depending on your application…
Read MoreHow to Attach an Instance to a Vultr Load Balancer
How to Attach an Instance to a Vultr Load Balancer A Load Balancer distributes incoming traffic across multiple instances to improve performance, increase availability, and provide failover support. To function correctly, instances within the same geographic region must be attached to the Vultr Load Balancer. Follow this guide to attach…
Read MoreHow to Manage Forwarding Rules on a Vultr Load Balancer
How to Manage Forwarding Rules on a Vultr Load Balancer Forwarding rules on a Vultr Load Balancer define how incoming traffic is directed to your backend servers. These rules allow you to specify a protocol, port, and target protocol/port for routing requests. By configuring forwarding rules, you can manage and…
Read MoreHow to Manage Health Checks on a Vultr Load Balancer
How to Manage Health Checks on a Vultr Load Balancer Health Checks on a Vultr Load Balancer monitor the status of your backend servers by periodically sending requests to them. These checks assess whether a server is healthy and responsive, enabling the Load Balancer to route traffic only to servers…
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