Azure Load Balancer distributes traffic incoming across multiple virtual instances (VMs). It is highly available. Here’s the step-by-step guide for setting it up.

Step 1: Log into Azure Portal

Login to the Azure Portal at www.azure.com using your credentials.

Step 2 Create a load balancer

1. Click on “Create an resource” from the left-sidebar.
2. Find “Load Balancer”, then select it.
3. Click on the Create button.

Step 3: Configure the Basic Settings

1. Select your Subscription and Resource Group. You can create an additional resource group, if necessary.
2. Choose the type you need: Internal or External .
3. Name the Load Balancer.
4. Choose a specific region.
5. Choose Standard if you want to use the Basic.

Step 4: Add Frontend Ip Configuration

1. Click “Add”.
2. Create a different public IP address if using a load balancer.
3. Click “OK.” after setting the name and configuration.

Step 5: Configure Backend Pool

1. Click “Add” in the “Backend Pools tab.”
2. Name your virtual machines and add them to the backend pool.
3. Click “Add”, if you want to include the person in the pool.

Step 6 – Install Health Probes

1. Click “Add.” in the “Health probes section.”
2. Configure settings including the probe protocol and port (TCP/HTTP), interval, and other options.
3. Click “OK” after configuring.

Step 7: Create Load Balancing Rules

1. Click on “Load Balance Rules” and click “Add.”
2. Define your rule by specifying probe, session persistence and the frontend IP.
3. Save your settings

Step 8 Review and Create

Click the “Create Button” after reviewing all settings to deploy your Load balancer.