k8s-grpc-lb-solutions

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k8s-grpc-lb-solutions

LoadBalancer solutions in kubernetes, includes demo code and solution detail

Solutions

• gRPC Client LoadBalancing

  • advantages：

    • No need to import proxy, no need to maintain an external component.

    • No delay to increase.

  • disadvantages:

    • Client changes and LoadBalancing strategy is simple as usually.

    • Service changes, headless service required.

• gRPC Server LoadBalancing proxy

  • advantages:

    • Keep client simple and no changes.

  • disadvantages:

    • Increasing delay.

    • Need to maintain LoadBalancing proxy

• gRPC Client Resolver

  • advantages：

  • disadvantages:

References

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2znfxn_5Hg
• https://linkerd.io/2/overview/
• http://yangxikun.github.io/golang/2019/10/19/golang-grpc-client-side-lb.html
• https://github.com/grpc/grpc/blob/master/doc/load-balancing.md