Correct Answer: Network Load Balancer (NLB)
The Network Load Balancer (NLB) is the ideal choice for high-performance UDP applications like online gaming because it operates at Layer 4 and handles massive throughput with sub-...
Correct Answer
Network Load Balancer (NLB)
Why This Answer Is Correct
The Network Load Balancer (NLB) is the ideal choice for high-performance UDP applications like online gaming because it operates at Layer 4 and handles massive throughput with sub-millisecond latency.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Network Load Balancer — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding Network 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.
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 type of ELB is optimized for handling volatile traffic patterns and millions of requests per second with ultra-low latency?
Which protocol(s) can a Network Load Balancer handle?
Does a Network Load Balancer support assigning an Elastic IP address per Availability Zone?
Is 'Cross-Zone Load Balancing' enabled by default for a Network Load Balancer?