Correct Answer: No, it is a regional resource and only balances traffic among instances within a single region
For global distribution, you would typically use the Global HTTP(S) or Global SSL/TCP proxy load balancers....
Correct Answer
No, it is a regional resource and only balances traffic among instances within a single region
Why This Answer Is Correct
For global distribution, you would typically use the Global HTTP(S) or Global SSL/TCP proxy load balancers.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Cloud Network Load Balancing — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding Cloud Network 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.
Your high-traffic application requires ultra-low latency and needs to handle millions of requests per second at the network level. Which load balancer is best?
Which Google Cloud load balancer is an external, regional, non-proxied (pass-through) load balancer that supports TCP/UDP traffic and uses Maglev for distribution?
What is the primary technical difference between a 'Proxy' load balancer and a 'Pass-through' load balancer in GCP?
How does an External Network Load Balancer identify its backend instances to distribute traffic to?
What is 'Session Affinity' in the context of Network Load Balancing?