AWS ELB: A Beginner’s Guide
In the dynamic world of cloud computing, Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs) play a crucial role in ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient distribution of incoming traffic across backend servers. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the fundamentals of AWS ELBs, explore their types, and provide practical examples. What is Elastic Load Balancing? Elastic Load Balancing is a service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that automatically distributes incoming traffic across a group of backend servers. Here’s why it matters: Scalability: ELBs allow your application to handle increased traffic by distributing it efficiently. Fault Tolerance: If any backend server fails, ELBs automatically route traffic away from the unhealthy target. Security: ELBs enhance security by acting as a single entry point for incoming requests. Types of AWS Load Balancers 1. Classic Load Balancer (CLB) The traditional form of load balancer. Distributes traffic among instances. Operates at both the connec