Correct Answer: No, it typically has a DNS name (use NLB if you need a static IP)
ALBs are addressed by their DNS name, which resolves to one or more IP addresses that can change over time....
Correct Answer
No, it typically has a DNS name (use NLB if you need a static IP)
Why This Answer Is Correct
ALBs are addressed by their DNS name, which resolves to one or more IP addresses that can change over time.
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 'Path-Based Routing' in an Application Load Balancer?