Correct Answer: Routing traffic to different target groups based on the URL path (e.g., /api vs /images)
ALB enables microservices architectures by routing requests based on the content of the HTTP request....
Correct Answer
Routing traffic to different target groups based on the URL path (e.g., /api vs /images)
Why This Answer Is Correct
ALB enables microservices architectures by routing requests based on the content of the HTTP request.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Application Load Balancer — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding Application Load Balancer 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 Amazon EC2 instances based on URL paths (e.g., '/api' vs '/static'). Which load balancer type should you use?
Which AWS service automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets, such as EC2 instances and containers, in multiple Availability Zones?
Which type of Elastic Load Balancer functions at the Application Layer (Layer 7) and is ideal for HTTP/HTTPS traffic?
In an ALB, what is a 'Listener'?
What is a 'Target Group' in AWS Elastic Load Balancing?