Which AWS load balancer type supports cross-zone load balancing by default?
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AWS - Elastic Load Balancing
Which AWS load balancer type supports cross-zone load balancing by default?
ANetwork Load Balancer
BClassic Load Balancer
CApplication Load Balancer
DGateway Load Balancer
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify default cross-zone support
Application Load Balancers have cross-zone load balancing enabled by default.
Step 2: Check other load balancer types
Classic Load Balancers require manual enabling, Network Load Balancers do not support it by default, Gateway Load Balancers do not use cross-zone balancing.
Final Answer:
Application Load Balancer -> Option C
Quick Check:
ALB cross-zone = enabled by default [OK]
Quick Trick:ALB has cross-zone enabled automatically [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
Assuming Classic Load Balancer has it enabled by default