Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB)

• Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB):

  • Specifically designed for deploying, scaling, and managing third-party virtual appliances like firewalls.

  • Allows you to deploy and manage a fleet of third-party virtual appliances that support GENEVE encapsulation.

  • Provides a transparent network gateway for routing traffic to virtual appliances for inspection.

• Gateway Load Balancer Endpoint:

  • Acts as an entry/exit point for traffic going to/from the virtual appliances.

  • Allows you to keep the appliances in a separate VPC (inspection VPC) while seamlessly integrating with the application VPC.

• Least Operational Overhead:

  • GWLB automatically scales and manages the distribution of traffic across multiple appliance instances.

  • Simplifies the architecture by eliminating the need for complex routing rules or additional networking components.

• Transparent to the Application:

  • The application doesn't need to be aware of the inspection process, making integration seamless.