Active-Active

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Definition

Architecture where multiple systems run simultaneously and share the workload. Like having two engines powering one plane at the same time.

Real-World Example

Global websites use active-active configurations across multiple regions so if one data center fails, the others handle all traffic seamlessly.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services help manage traffic across multiple regions, enabling active-active configurations by distributing workloads and ensuring high availability.

AWS
AWS Global Accelerator
AZ
Azure Traffic Manager
GCP
Google Cloud Load Balancing
OCI
OCI Traffic Management Steering Policies

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