https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/network-infrastructure/ Recent content in Network-Infrastructure on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-13-self-hosted-dns-load-balancing-dnsdist-powerdns-knot-resolver-guide/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-13-self-hosted-dns-load-balancing-dnsdist-powerdns-knot-resolver-guide/ <p>DNS load balancing is a powerful technique for distributing traffic across multiple backend servers without deploying a dedicated load balancer. By returning different IP addresses for the same hostname, DNS can spread requests geographically, balance server load, and provide basic failover capabilities — all using standard DNS protocols that work with any client.</p>