Application Load Balancers: From Reverse Proxies to Global Traffic Management

By: Relington, James

Application Load Balancers: From Reverse Proxies to Global Traffic Management is a comprehensive technical guide that explores the architecture, configuration, and operational strategies behind modern load balancing technologies. Designed for system architects, network engineers, DevOps practitioners, and IT professionals, this book offers in-depth coverage of how load balancers enhance application availability, scalability, performance, and security across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-native environments. From foundational concepts like reverse proxies and layer 4 versus layer 7 routing to advanced topics such as global server load balancing, automation through infrastructure as code, service mesh integration, and compliance-aware traffic distribution, each chapter provides detailed explanations and real-world insights. Readers will gain the knowledge needed to design, deploy, troubleshoot, and optimize load balanced systems for modern applications at scale.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FBRT354G
• ISBN13: 9798286257126
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"