> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tenbyte.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tenbyte Load Balancer Configure and manage load balancers in Tenbyte Cloud for optimal traffic distribution and high availability. ## Select Load Balancer from Dashboard * From your **Tenbyte Cloud dashboard**, select **Load Balancers** to begin setting up your load balancer across your virtual machines. Load Balancer from Dashboard *** ## Select Load Balancer Type * Choose **Load Balancer** from the available options under Type. *** ## Location Selection * Under Location, select the data center where your resource will be created. *** ## Public IPv4 Address * Enable Public IPv4 if you require an external IP address for the load balancer. Enabling Public IPv4 will add an additional US\$2/month charge for the resource. *** ## Select VPC Network * Choose an existing VPC network for your resource or create a new one to isolate and secure your virtual machines. Configure your Load Balancer *** ## Target Servers * Select the **target servers** (VMs) you want the load balancer to distribute traffic to. Select your Target VMs *** ## Configure Forwarding Rules * Set up forwarding rules to define how the load balancer should route traffic to the VMs: * **Protocol**: Select TCP. * **Port**: Enter the source port. * **Target Port**: Set the target port for the VM. * You can add multiple rules if your application requires different ports or protocols. Configure Forwarding Rules *** ## Review your Configuration and Create * Provide a **Resource Name**. Review the configurations, including the Public IPv4, VPC network, target servers, and forwarding rules. Once everything looks good, click **Create** to set up the load balancer. Create your Load Balancer *** ## View Your Created Load Balancer * After creating your **Load Balancer**, you can view and manage it from the Load Balancers section in the **Network tab**. View your Load Balancer * The Load Balancer will appear in the Network section with details like: * **Name**: The name you assigned to the load balancer. * **Public IPv4**: The external IP assigned to the load balancer. * **Private IPv4**: The internal IP assigned to the load balancer. * **Target Servers**: The VMs linked to the load balancer. You will see the assigned VMs listed along with their Private IPs. * **Status**: The status of the load balancer. * You can manage and configure the load balancer from here, including adjusting settings or adding new target servers.