METHODS FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC IN A MULTI-SERVICE ENVIRONMENT AND DEVICES THEREOF

A method, computer readable medium, and device that manages traffic in a multi-service environment including determining a self score for a front virtual service which is coupled to one or more inner virtual services. An aggregate score for the front virtual service is determined based on an aggregate score for each of the one or more inner virtual services and a number of connections between each of the one or more inner virtual services and the front virtual service. An advertised score for the front virtual service for load balancing is obtained based on the determined self score and the determined aggregate score.