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Agent Load Balancing

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Reliability & Deployment Terms →

Agent load balancing distributes incoming requests across multiple instances of an agent to optimise throughput and reliability. Load balancers may also route based on agent version, model, or compliance requirements.

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Questions

Common questions.

What is Agent Load Balancing?

Agent load balancing distributes incoming requests across multiple instances of an agent to optimise throughput and reliability.

How does Agent Load Balancing work?

Load balancers may also route based on agent version, model, or compliance requirements.

Which terms are related to Agent Load Balancing?

Closely related concepts include AI Use-Case Registry, Agent CI/CD, Agent-as-a-Service, Shadow Testing (Agent). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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