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# Setup

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Create a load balancer that monitors endpoint health and intelligently routes traffic.

## Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

* Configure a monitor and health checks.
* Create a pool.
* Create a load balancer.
* Analyze traffic patterns.

## Prerequisites

* Multiple endpoints, either physical or cloud-based.
* Access to Load Balancing, available as an [add-on](https://e8aee267.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/load-balancing/get-started/enable-load-balancing/) for any type of account.
* Two hostnames, one for test traffic and the other for production traffic.

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