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Which AWS load balancer should you choose if you want to route HTTP requests based on URL paths?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
AWS - Elastic Load Balancing
Which AWS load balancer should you choose if you want to route HTTP requests based on URL paths?
AGateway Load Balancer
BNetwork Load Balancer (NLB)
CClassic Load Balancer
DApplication Load Balancer (ALB)
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand ALB routing capabilities

    ALB can route HTTP/HTTPS traffic based on content like URL paths or host headers.

  2. Step 2: Compare with NLB capabilities

    NLB routes at the network level and does not inspect HTTP content for routing.

  3. Final Answer:

    Application Load Balancer (ALB) -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Content-based routing = ALB [OK]
Quick Trick: Use ALB for HTTP content routing, not NLB [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Choosing NLB for HTTP content routing
  • Confusing Classic Load Balancer with ALB
  • Assuming NLB can inspect HTTP headers

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