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title: "Load Balancing on Kubernetes | Hostman Docs"
description: "Learn how to configure a LoadBalancer in Kubernetes to distribute traffic across pods for high availability. Step-by-step guide covers Service type LoadBalancer, appProtocol options, health checks, annotations, HTTPS redirection, and a practical NGINX example with multiple deployments and ConfigMap-based content."
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-   [Create a Load Balancer](https://hostman.com/docs/kubernetes/load-balancing/create/)
-   [Load Balancer Configuration Parameters](https://hostman.com/docs/kubernetes/load-balancing/parameters/)
-   [Configure a Custom SSL Certificate on a Load Balancer](https://hostman.com/docs/kubernetes/load-balancing/custom-ssl/)
-   [Deploy and Test a Load Balancer with Nginx](https://staging.hostman.com/docs/kubernetes/load-balancing/nginx-practical-example/)
-   [Troubleshoot Load Balancer Issues](Troubleshooting)