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Load-balancing is a technique of connecting two or more servers together in order to get optimal resource utilization as well as increase performance and reliability for your web application. In other words, Load balancing can also be described as dividing the workload of a single server between two or more servers so that more amount of work gets done in the same amount of time and all users get served faster.

At Webhosting UK we have introduced a highly-reliable load-balancing solution that is ideal for any application that demands superior performance. For Load Balanced Web servers' architecture, we will setup 2 or more similar configuration Web Servers which will be behind a Load Balancer. The Load Balancer will then take care of equal distribution of traffic on each of the Web Servers who will then pass on SQL queries to the Database Server. Coupled with Webhosting UK's network infrastructure, this load-balancing solution delivers unparalleled performance and reliability.

We have expertise in setup and management of Load Balanced Servers. Please take a look at our Dual Core and Quad Core Intel Xeon web servers for your load balancing system requirements.

Load Balanced Server Plans Comparison Matrix


Model LB - X3065 LB - X3085 LB - X3353 LB - E5420  
Processor Dual Core Intel Xeon X3065 Dual Core Intel Xeon X3085 Quad Core Intel Xeon X3353 Dual Quad Core Intel Xeon
CPU Speed 2.33 GHz 3.0 GHz 2.66 GHz 2.5 GHz
CPU Cache 4 MB 4 MB 2x6 MB 2x2x6 MB
Memory 2 GB DDR2 2 GB DDR2 4 GB DDR2 8 GB DDR2
Hard Drive 250 GB SATA 250 GB SATA 250 GB SATA 2 x 500 GB SATA
Operating System Linux / Windows Linux / Windows Linux / Windows Linux / Windows
Bandwidth 2500 GB 2500 GB 2500 GB 5000 GB
Connection 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Server Type Dell PowerEdge Dell PowerEdge Dell PowerEdge Dell PowerEdge
Monthly Pricing £ 109   £ 125 £ 189 £ 369 + £ 199 (setup)
 
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Load Balancing FAQ's

What is Load-Balancing?
Load-balancing enables the traffic distribution of a busy website among a server cluster. Busy websites usually employ a server cluster of two or more server to evenly distribute traffic whereby traffic is evenly distributed among all servers in the cluster. Using this technology, multiple small servers can be used in the place of one large server. This not only ensures high performance but also ensures redundancy. If a server in a cluster experiences an unusually high load it will no longer receive traffic and the other servers will take over the load.

Load Balancing also allows scalability wherein servers can be added or removed from the cluster as and when needed.

Can I cluster my existing server?
Yes, you can cluster your existing server(s). The applications on the servers may need to be set up correctly for load balancing, but an existing server can be used in a load-balanced configuration.

Is all the traffic automatically distributed?
No. Each Web Server will have a public IP assigned to it as well as a Internal LAN IP. After the implementation of Load Balancing routing rules on the Load Balancer, we configure Firewall rules to allow web traffic on the Web servers to pass trough the Load Balancer.

Will I be able to reach my servers directly?
Yes. There will be a virtual IP that represents the cluster and each server will also have its own real IP that can be used to access the server directly.

Can I add or remove servers from my cluster without downtime?
Absolutely. One of the best things about load-balancing is that it allows you to add or remove servers from the cluster without any downtime. It also allows to upgrade software or the OS on one server at a time while the cluster continues to function and serve content.

How much traffic can a cluster handle?
That depends on the individual servers in the cluster. The cluster can handle the total traffic that all the servers in the cluster can handle.

Do the servers in a cluster have to be identical?
You can have servers with different hardware and software specifications clustered together. This also allows for great flexibility.

For more information about server load-balancing, please contact our sales department.
 
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