v.20.5New Feature
Add round_robin load_balancing mode
Add round_robin load_balancing mode. #11645 (Azat Khuzhin).Why it matters
This feature solves the problem of uneven query distribution among replicas by enabling a round-robin strategy, which helps balance the load more fairly and efficiently across all available replicas. It improves resource utilization and reduces bottlenecks caused by uneven replica usage.How to use it
To use theround_robin load_balancing mode, configure your replica cluster or setting to specify round_robin as the load_balancing strategy. This will make ClickHouse distribute queries to replicas in a cyclic fashion.