Oracle GDS and Network Load Balancers Comparison
Oracle Global Data Services (GDS) offers advanced, database-aware management features not available with standard network load balancers.
| Requirement | Network Load Balancer | Oracle GDS |
|---|---|---|
| Locality-based routing | Yes | Yes |
| Connect-time database load balancing | Yes | Yes |
| Publish routing and failover intelligence to clients | No | Yes |
| Replication lag-based database workload routing | No | Yes |
| Inter-database global service failover | No | Yes |
| Automatic role-based global services | No | Yes |
| Centralized management of database services across replicas | No | Yes |
| Native integration for Oracle Active Data Guard | No | Yes |
| Cost effectiveness | Additional expenditure required | Included with Oracle Active Data Guard or Oracle GoldenGate license |
Parent topic: Introduction to Oracle AI Database Global Data Services