You are deploying a web application that will be accessed by users worldwide. You want to route users to the region closest to them to minimize latency. The application uses HTTPS. You need to expose the application using a single global IP address.

Which load balancer should you configure?

Answer options:

Regional External HTTP(S) Load Balancer

Global External HTTP(S) Load Balancer

External TCP/UDP Network Load Balancer

Internal HTTP(S) Load Balancer

How to approach this question

Identify the load balancer that supports HTTPS, global routing, and a single anycast IP.

Full Answer

B.Global External HTTP(S) Load Balancer✓ Correct

Global External HTTP(S) Load Balancer

The Global External HTTP(S) Load Balancer is a proxy-based Layer 7 load balancer that enables you to run and scale your services worldwide behind a single external IP address. It automatically routes user traffic to the closest healthy backend region.

Common mistakes

Selecting a Network Load Balancer, which operates at Layer 4 and is regional.

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