Network Load Balancing

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Network Load Balancing (NLB) is an optional feature in Windows Server® 2008 that load balances network traffic (sent to a cluster virtual IP address) among multiple servers in an NLB cluster. NLB is particularly useful for ensuring that stateless applications, such as a Web server running Internet Information Services (IIS), are scalable by adding additional servers as the load increases.

Getting Started

• Network Load Balancing Step-by-Step Guide: Configuring Network Load Balancing with Terminal Services

Deployment, Operations, and Troubleshooting

• Network Load Balancing Deployment Guide

• Installed Help for Network Load Balancing

• Troubleshooting for System Event Messages Related to NLB Cluster