AWS Network Load Balancer vs AWS Application Load Balancer
Developers should use AWS Network Load Balancer when building high-performance, low-latency applications that require handling of TCP/UDP traffic, such as gaming servers, IoT applications, or real-time streaming services meets developers should use aws application load balancer when building scalable, microservices-based architectures or web applications that require advanced routing, such as a/b testing, canary deployments, or routing based on request content. Here's our take.
AWS Network Load Balancer
Developers should use AWS Network Load Balancer when building high-performance, low-latency applications that require handling of TCP/UDP traffic, such as gaming servers, IoT applications, or real-time streaming services
AWS Network Load Balancer
Nice PickDevelopers should use AWS Network Load Balancer when building high-performance, low-latency applications that require handling of TCP/UDP traffic, such as gaming servers, IoT applications, or real-time streaming services
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for scenarios needing static IP addresses, preserving source IP addresses for backend processing, or integrating with other AWS services like AWS Global Accelerator for improved global performance
- +Related to: aws-elastic-load-balancing, aws-application-load-balancer
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
AWS Application Load Balancer
Developers should use AWS Application Load Balancer when building scalable, microservices-based architectures or web applications that require advanced routing, such as A/B testing, canary deployments, or routing based on request content
Pros
- +It is essential for high-availability setups in AWS, as it distributes traffic across multiple targets, handles automatic scaling, and integrates seamlessly with services like AWS WAF for security and Auto Scaling groups for resilience
- +Related to: aws-ec2, aws-auto-scaling
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use AWS Network Load Balancer if: You want it is particularly useful for scenarios needing static ip addresses, preserving source ip addresses for backend processing, or integrating with other aws services like aws global accelerator for improved global performance and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use AWS Application Load Balancer if: You prioritize it is essential for high-availability setups in aws, as it distributes traffic across multiple targets, handles automatic scaling, and integrates seamlessly with services like aws waf for security and auto scaling groups for resilience over what AWS Network Load Balancer offers.
Developers should use AWS Network Load Balancer when building high-performance, low-latency applications that require handling of TCP/UDP traffic, such as gaming servers, IoT applications, or real-time streaming services
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