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title: How to migrate Loadbalancer.org to RELIANOID ADC
description: "## Overview Web application security is a foundational capability of the RELIANOID ADC platform. Unlike basic load balancers, RELIANOID includes an enterprise-grade Web Application Firewall (WAF), DoS protection, access control through whitelists and blacklists, and integration with real-time blackhole lists…"
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updated: "2025-08-06"
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# How to migrate Loadbalancer.org to RELIANOID ADC

## Overview

Web application security is a foundational capability of the RELIANOID ADC platform. Unlike basic load balancers, RELIANOID includes an enterprise-grade Web Application Firewall (WAF), DoS protection, access control through whitelists and blacklists, and integration with real-time blackhole lists (RBL). These advanced features make it a comprehensive solution for securing modern digital services such as online banking, healthcare systems, e-commerce, and cloud-native applications.

This technical guide provides a detailed walkthrough for migrating your Application Delivery Controller (ADC) services from Loadbalancer.org to RELIANOID, covering key concepts and practical migration steps.

## Prerequisites

This guide is intended for systems administrators or DevOps engineers who meet the following requirements:

1. RELIANOID ADC must be installed and running on bare-metal, VM, or a public cloud instance. If needed, you can [request an evaluation](https://www.relianoid.com/enterprise-edition-evaluation-request/).
2. Administrator access to the RELIANOID Web GUI (Admin Panel) is required. Refer to the [installation documentation](https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/installation/) if not yet configured.
3. You are currently using Loadbalancer.org and require an open-source or cost-optimized alternative.
4. You are comfortable editing or understanding HAProxy-based configurations.
5. You have at least one existing virtual service/farm set up on Loadbalancer.org for reference during the migration.

## Terminology Mapping

**Real Servers → Backends:** Servers that handle client requests.
 **SSL Termination → SSL Offloading:** Decryption of HTTPS traffic at the load balancer.
 **Virtual Services → Farms:** Virtual endpoints that define IP\:PORT listeners and associated balancing logic.
 **HA Pairing → Cluster:** Failover mechanism involving a Master and Backup node.
 **Statistics Reports → Monitoring:** Historical graphs and real-time analytics for traffic and resources.
 **Health Checks → Farmguardian:** Active checks to validate service availability on backends.
 **System Overview → Dashboard:** Real-time metrics for CPU, RAM, disk I/O, and interfaces.

## Migration Strategy

Before starting the actual configuration, we recommend the following preparatory steps:

1. **Export current Loadbalancer.org configuration** for backup and reference.
2. **Document virtual services, persistence rules, and SSL certs**.
3. **Check HAProxy configs** manually if Loadbalancer.org advanced features were in use.
4. **Plan network maintenance windows** for minimal disruption.

## Step-by-Step Migration Example: GSLB

RELIANOID’s GSLB (Global Server Load Balancing) module allows DNS-based redirection of client traffic to the nearest or healthiest data center using metrics such as latency, priority, or geolocation.

## Loadbalancer.org GSLB

Typical Loadbalancer.org GSLB configuration involves the creation of Global Names, Members, Pools, and Topologies via its GUI.

## RELIANOID GSLB Migration

### Create the GSLB Farm

1. Navigate to **GSLB > Farms**.
2. Click **Create Farm**.
3. Name your farm and assign a virtual IP address.
4. Set the protocol to UDP and port to **53** for DNS.
5. Click **Apply**.

![relianoid gslb farm create](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_gslb_farms_create_-1024x409.webp)

### Define GSLB Services

1. Select the newly created GSLB farm.
2. Click **Services > New Service**.
3. Specify a name and algorithm (e.g., Round Robin or Priority).
4. Click **Apply**.

### Configure Backends

1. Edit the service and click **Backends**.
2. Add data center IPs as **Custom IPs**.
3. Set TCP port (e.g., 443 for HTTPS).
4. Select **check_https** as health check via Farmguardian.
5. Apply changes.

### Configure DNS Zones

1. Navigate to **GSLB > Zones**.
2. Create a new zone (e.g., `example.com`).
3. Edit the zone and add DNS records (A, CNAME, NS, etc.).
4. Apply and restart the GSLB farm.

## Step-by-Step Migration Example: High Availability

## Loadbalancer.org HA

In Loadbalancer.org, HA is configured under Cluster Configuration. The primary node syncs config/state with its peer and performs failover using VRRP or custom scripts.

## RELIANOID Cluster Configuration

1. Go to **System > Cluster**.
2. Assign the **Local IP** (current node IP).
3. Enter **Remote IP** (peer node IP).
4. Provide and confirm the remote node password.
5. Click **Apply**.
6. Once synced, edit the cluster settings.
7. Set **Failback** to the preferred primary node hostname.
8. Click **Apply** again to finalize.

![relianoid load balancer v8 cluster configuration](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/relianoid_load_balancer_cluster_configuration.webp)

## Additional Resources

- [Automated SSL Certificates with Let’s Encrypt](https://www.relianoid.com/knowledge-base/enterprise-edition/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide/lslb-lets-encrypt/)
- [Uplink Load Balancing (DSL/Bonding)](https://www.relianoid.com/knowledge-base/enterprise-edition/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide-dslb-farms/)
- [IPDS & DDoS Protection Module](https://www.relianoid.com/knowledge-base/enterprise-edition/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide-ipds-dos/)
- [Advanced Monitoring and Stats Dashboard](https://www.relianoid.com/knowledge-base/enterprise-edition/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide/enterprise-edition-v6-2-administration-guide-monitoring-stats/)

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