Configuring Load Balancing for CEF

CEF load balancing is based on a combination of source and destination packet information; it allows you to optimize resources by distributing traffic over multiple paths for transferring data to a destination. You can configure load balancing on a per-destination or per-packet basis. Load balancing decisions are made on the outbound interface. When you configure load balancing, configure it on outbound interfaces.

Load Balancing Configuration Task List

These sections describe how to configure each type of load balancing:

  • Configuring Per-Destination Load Balancing

  • Configuring Per-Packet Load Balancing

Configuring Per-Destination Load Balancing

Per-destination load balancing allows the router to use multiple ...

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