Correct Answer: No, only the Standard SKU is zone-redundant and can span across Availability Zones
Only the Standard SKU Azure Load Balancer supports Availability Zones (offering zonal or zone-redundant routing configurations), whereas the Basic SKU is not zone-aware and cannot ...
Correct Answer
No, only the Standard SKU is zone-redundant and can span across Availability Zones
Why This Answer Is Correct
Only the Standard SKU Azure Load Balancer supports Availability Zones (offering zonal or zone-redundant routing configurations), whereas the Basic SKU is not zone-aware and cannot cross availability zones.
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