Survey of Major Load Balancing Algorithms in Distributed System

TL;DR

This survey reviews and compares major load balancing algorithms used in distributed systems, including cloud, cluster, and grid environments, highlighting their classifications, advantages, disadvantages, and performance metrics.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive classification and comparative analysis of load balancing algorithms in distributed systems, emphasizing their performance and suitability.

Findings

Different load balancing algorithms have distinct advantages and drawbacks.

Performance indicators vary significantly across algorithms.

The survey offers a structured overview of algorithm types and their characteristics.

Abstract

The classification of the most used load balancing algorithms in distributed systems (including cloud technology, cluster systems, grid systems) is described. Comparative analysis of types of the load balancing algorithms is conducted in accordance with the classification, the advantages and drawbags of each type of the algorithms are shown. Performance indicators characterizing each algorithm are indicated.