Network load balancing

A non-transitory computer-readable medium that includes computer-readable instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processor to perform or control performance of operations comprising:

• determining a first data link preference configuration indicating a first preference order for a first plurality of data links over which a first network device communicates, the first data link preference configuration based on at least one of a preferred encryption level of data, a type of data being transmitted, or a type of edge network device;
• receiving a second data link preference configuration indicating a second preference order for a second plurality of data links over which a second network device communicates;
• determining a preferred data link to transmit data from the first network device to the second network device based on a combination of the first data link preference configuration and the second data link preference configuration;
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• transmitting data over the preferred data link from the first network device to the second network device.

A system comprising:

• a second network device configured to communicate over a second plurality of data links;
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• a first network device configured to communicate over a first plurality of data links, the first network device comprising:
• one or more processors;
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• one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that include computer-readable instructions stored thereon that are executable by the one or more processors to perform or control performance of operations, the operations comprising:
• determining a first data link preference configuration indicating a first preference order for the first plurality of data links over which the first network device communicates, the first data link preference configuration based on at least one of a preferred encryption level of data, a type of data being transmitted, or a type of edge network device;
• receiving a second data link preference configuration indicating a second preference order for the second plurality of data links for the second network device over which the second network device communicates;
• determining a preferred data link to transmit data from the first network device to the second network device based on a combination of the first data link preference configuration and the second data link preference configuration;
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• transmitting data over the preferred data link from the first network device to the second network device.