load balancing

**load balancing**

Load balancing is a technique used in computing to distribute incoming network traffic or workloads across multiple servers or resources. This process helps ensure no single server becomes overwhelmed, improving the availability, reliability, and performance of applications and websites. Load balancing can be implemented using hardware devices, software solutions, or cloud-based services, and is essential for handling high traffic volumes, minimizing downtime, and optimizing resource utilization. Common load balancing methods include round-robin, least connections, and IP hash algorithms.