What is a function of an application load balancer?

The correct answer is B. automatic distribution of HTTP and HTTPS traffic. An Application Load Balancer (ALB) operates at OSI Layer 7 (the Application layer) and is specifically designed to intelligently route HTTP and HTTPS traffic based on content - such as URL paths, hostnames, or headers. This distribution is automatic and rule-driven. It…

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Aautomatic distribution of TCP traffic
Bautomatic distribution of HTTP and HTTPS traffic
Cmanual distribution of TCP traffic
Dmanual distribution of HTTP and HTTPS traffic

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B
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C
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Explanation

An Application Load Balancer (ALB) operates at OSI Layer 7 (the Application layer) and is specifically designed to intelligently route HTTP and HTTPS traffic based on content - such as URL paths, hostnames, or headers. This distribution is automatic and rule-driven. It contrasts with a Network Load Balancer (NLB), which operates at Layer 4 and handles TCP traffic. Load balancers by definition perform automatic distribution, so any 'manual' option is incorrect.

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#Application Load Balancer#HTTP/HTTPS#Traffic Distribution#Scalability

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