# Network Load Balancer

With IONOS Cloud Managed Network Load Balancer (NLB), you can automatically distribute workloads over several [<mark style="color:blue;">servers</mark>](https://app.gitbook.com/s/-Mj91LQrRzfHvr2Jl2Rv/general-information/glossary-of-terms#server), which minimizes disruptions during scaling. Leverage our user guides, reference documentation, and FAQs to support your hosting needs.

### Developer Tools

| [<mark style="color:blue;">**Cloud API**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/reference/general-information/core-api-specification) | [<mark style="color:blue;">**SDKs**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/reference/software-development-kits/cloud-api-sdks) | [<mark style="color:blue;">**Config Management Tools**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/reference/general-information/config-management-tools) |
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### How-To's

| [<mark style="color:blue;">**Setup a NLB**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/~/revisions/5wuXj7QmyFwJl8Wh3LBN/early-access/network-load-balancer/setup-nlb)         | Learn how to setup a Network Load Balancer inside of the DCD. |
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| [<mark style="color:blue;">**Configure a NLB**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/~/revisions/5wuXj7QmyFwJl8Wh3LBN/early-access/network-load-balancer/configure-nlb) | Configure Settings, Private IP's and Forwarding Rules.        |

### Change Log

10 October 2021 | Live Vertical Scaling Overview section updated