You want to distribute traffic to EC2 instances and IP addresses in the same target group. What must you consider?

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AWS - Elastic Load Balancing

ATarget groups support either instance or IP targets, but not both together.

BYou can mix instance and IP targets freely in one target group.

CYou must create separate target groups for instances and IPs and attach both to the load balancer.

DYou can register IP targets only if they are in the same subnet as instances.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand target type restrictions
AWS target groups require you to choose a target type: instance, IP, or Lambda. Mixing instance and IP targets in one group is not allowed.
Step 2: Identify correct approach
To use both types, create separate target groups and attach them to the load balancer.
Final Answer:
Target groups support either instance or IP targets, but not both together. -> Option A
Quick Check:
Target group target types are exclusive [OK]

Quick Trick: Target groups accept only one target type at a time [OK]

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