PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company is deploying a global web application on Google Cloud. They need to serve traffic from the closest region to users, support both HTTP and HTTPS, and offload SSL/TLS termination at the load balancer. Which load balancing solution should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Global HTTPS Load Balancer
The Global HTTPS Load Balancer is a layer 7 proxy that can terminate SSL/TLS, route traffic based on URL maps, and serve users from the closest region via anycast IP. It supports both HTTP and HTTPS.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Global SSL Proxy Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
SSL Proxy is for TCP with SSL offload, not HTTP/HTTPS.
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Regional External HTTP(S) Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
Regional load balancers serve only a single region, not globally.
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Global HTTPS Load Balancer
Why this is correct
The Global HTTPS LB provides SSL offload, anycast IP, and URL-based routing.
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Global TCP Proxy Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
TCP Proxy is for TCP without SSL offload.
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