Active-Active Load Balancer Setup

  • Overview: Both load balancers handle requests and monitor each other.
  • Details:
    • Each LB receives requests from the internet.
    • “Heartbeat” packets are exchanged to confirm that both are operational.

Active-Passive Load Balancer Setup

  • Overview: One LB is active, and the other is passive, ready to take over if needed.
  • Details:
    • Passive LB promotes itself to active status upon detecting the active LB’s failure.
    • Takes over the public IP address of the failed active LB.