Load Balancer Types and Algorithms Quiz

What you'll be asked

1. Which load balancing algorithm simply distributes incoming requests sequentially across the available servers in a circular list?
2. In a scenario where you have a cluster of web servers with varying hardware specifications (e.g., some are newer/faster than others), which algorithm is most appropriate to ensure the stronger servers handle more traffic?
3. Why would an administrator choose the 'Least Connections' algorithm over 'Round Robin' for a set of application servers?
4. What is the primary purpose of using 'Source IP Hash' as a load balancing algorithm?
5. You are designing a high-availability architecture using a Layer 7 load balancer. You notice that even though the load balancer is sending traffic, the back-end application is failing to process it because the application's internal database cache is cold. Which advanced load balancing strategy would best resolve this?

Answers and explanations come after you submit.