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IP Hash vs Consistent hashing?

saps-hideous0l

Oct 3, 2024

Is IP Hash and Consistent Hashing the same? Since IP hash is mentioned in the load balancing section and here the listed algorithms contains Consistent Hashing....

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LeafarBlu BR
LeafarBlu BRa year ago

In my opinion, they are similar, generating a hash to select the node/target, but not the same.

For consistent hashing (more complex), in general is used the concept of "circular ring" to enable to add and remove nodes with lower impact.

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