Optimizing load balancing framework for a distributed local network

Ajaz, Ubaid and Attarbashi, Zainab and Babiker Omer Elagib, Sara and Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha (2026) Optimizing load balancing framework for a distributed local network. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing, 12 (1). pp. 131-136. E-ISSN 2462-229X

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Abstract

Load Balancing is a critical and foundational challenge in systems and network performance, especially in resource-constrained infrastructure environments. In which it requires careful alignment between infrastructure limited resources and performance requirements. This paper presents a lightweight deployment of a locally hosted web server on a small local network using off-the shelf devices. The observations of this paper indicate effective distribution of traffic evolving through different deployment stages. One node setup was implemented to be a baseline for performance comparison. And a 2-nodes setup was built using NGINX to provide the required load balancing. Both implementations were tested using load testing tools: Locust and Siege. Results were then compared based on standardized performance metrics: scalability, response time, throughput, and server load. The 2-nodes implementation showed near-linear scalability, with doubled throughput and CPU load dropped to 45%

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Load Balancing, Resource Constrained, Local Network, Network Performance Metrics
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices > TK7885 Computer engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Zainab Senan Mahmod
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2026 11:08
Last Modified:	11 Feb 2026 11:08
Queue Number:	2026-02-Q2110
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127394

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