Create a Load Balancer

Creating the Load Balancer is step one. Once it's up, add a Listener, Pool and Members so it can start receiving traffic.

Prerequisites

• Backend VMs are already running the app on a known port (e.g. a web server on port 80).
• The backend VMs are in the same Network where the Load Balancer will be created.
• Security Groups allow the Load Balancer to reach the backends.

Steps

Step 1. Open the Load Balancer page

Click Load Balancer in the left menu and click + Create Load Balancer.

Step 2. Configure the Load Balancer

Field	Meaning
Load Balancer name	Memorable name — include the role (lb-web-prod)
Description (optional)	Note the purpose
Load Balancer type	Resource plan (CPU/RAM) — pick based on expected traffic
Connection mode	Public (has a public IP) or Private (internal only)
Advanced configuration (optional)	Skip and configure after creation

Public vs Private connection mode

	Public	Private
Has a public IP?	✓	✗
Receives Internet traffic	✓	✗
Use case	Website, public API	Internal microservice, tier-to-tier connectivity

Step 3. Create

Review the configuration and click Create Load Balancer. The Load Balancer appears in the list, ready for you to add a Listener and Pool.

Next steps

• Configure Listener, Pool, Member — bring the Load Balancer into service.
• Import an SSL certificate — for HTTPS termination.
• Security Group — make sure backends accept connections from the Load Balancer.