# How to balance udp inputs (GELF)

**URL:** <https://community.graylog.org/t/how-to-balance-udp-inputs-gelf/107>\
**Category:** Graylog Central (peer support)\
**Created:** [February 17, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.graylog.org/t/how-to-balance-udp-inputs-gelf/107 "2017-02-17T12:53:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![karj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@karj](https://community.graylog.org/u/karj)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.graylog.org/t/how-to-balance-udp-inputs-gelf/107/5 "2017-02-18T19:02:59Z")

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> [@hezor](#):
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> FOSS version of NGINX

Hi all,  
We had many problems with GELF UDP because of its chunking characteristics.  
We’re Using Keepalived and we have Configured some Virtual IP’s for that the HA purpose on every Graylog node.  
We have also configured a “dummy” balancing method by using dns round robin on the Virtual IP’s.  
What we’ve done is not “scientific” but still works for us.

Regards

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