cloud load balancing is a type of load balancing that is performed in cloud computing. cloud load balancing is the process of distributing workloads across multiple computing resources. cloud load balancing reduces costs associated with document management systems and maximizes availability of resources. it is a type of load balancing and not to be confused with domain name system (dns) load balancing. while dns load balancing uses software or hardware to perform the function, cloud load balancing uses services offered by various computer network companies.