Correct Answer: To define the routing rules that map incoming URLs to specific backend services (e.g., /video to VideoService)
URL maps are the 'traffic cop' that directs requests based on the hostname and path....
Correct Answer
To define the routing rules that map incoming URLs to specific backend services (e.g., /video to VideoService)
Why This Answer Is Correct
URL maps are the 'traffic cop' that directs requests based on the hostname and path.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Cloud HTTP(S) Load Balancing — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding Cloud HTTP(S) Load Balancing is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
You need to route traffic to Google Compute Engine instances based on URL paths (e.g., '/api' vs '/static'). Which load balancer type should you use?
Which Google Cloud load balancer is best suited for globally distributed HTTP(S) traffic that requires single-Anycast IP address and URL path-based routing?
In a Global HTTP(S) Load Balancer, where are the SSL certificates terminated?
What is a 'Backend Service' in the context of load balancing?
Which feature allow the load balancer to automatically scale the number of instances in an Instance Group based on incoming traffic?