Correct Answer: Network Load Balancer
NLB's ability to have a static IP per AZ (which can be mapped to an Elastic IP) makes it the standard choice for this requirement....
Correct Answer
Network Load Balancer
Why This Answer Is Correct
NLB's ability to have a static IP per AZ (which can be mapped to an Elastic IP) makes it the standard choice for this requirement.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Network Load Balancer — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). 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?
An application requires an extremely high-performance load balancer that can handle millions of requests per second with ultra-low latency for TCP traffic. Which type should be chosen?
What is a key difference between how NLB and ALB handle IP addresses?
Can a Network Load Balancer terminate TLS (SSL) traffic?
Which feature of NLB allows the backend server to see the original client IP address and port without using X-Forwarded-For headers?