AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Full Course - What is a Load Balancer - II

The video tutorial explains the function of load balancers in distributing inbound traffic to backend resources using load balancing rules and health probes. It covers the scalability of load balancers, which can handle millions of TCP and UDP data flows, and introduces the four key components that need configuration: front end IP, back end pool, health probes, and load balancing rules. The tutorial also previews upcoming lessons on public and internal load balancers.

What is the significance of load balancing rules in traffic distribution?

In what scenarios can a load balancer be utilized?