Load Balancer Deep Dive L4/L7

Knows main load balancing algorithms: round-robin, least connections, ip-hash. Can configure a basic load balancer (nginx, HAProxy).

Understands the fundamentals of Load Balancer Deep Dive L4/L7. Applies basic practices in daily work. Follows recommendations from the team and documentation.

Configures complex load balancer with health checks, session persistence and SSL termination. Implements layer 7 routing for microservices. Monitors performance and capacity.

Independently applies Load Balancer Deep Dive L4/L7 in practice. Understands trade-offs of different approaches. Solves typical tasks independently.

Designs high-availability load balancing architecture with active-passive/active-active. Implements global load balancing (GSLB) with DNS-based routing. Optimizes TLS termination performance.

Has deep expertise in Load Balancer Deep Dive L4/L7. Designs solutions for production systems. Optimizes and scales. Mentors the team.

Defines load balancing strategy for the entire platform. Makes decisions on hardware vs software vs cloud load balancers. Manages LB capacity.

Defines Load Balancer Deep Dive L4/L7 strategy at the team/product level. Establishes standards and best practices. Conducts reviews.

Shapes traffic engineering strategy for the organization. Researches modern L7 proxies (Envoy, Cilium). Influences platform networking architecture.

Defines Load Balancer Deep Dive L4/L7 strategy at the organizational level. Establishes enterprise approaches. Mentors leads and architects.