PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company wants to expose a web application running on Cloud Run to the internet with a single global IP address, SSL termination, and Cloud CDN. Which load balancer 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 External HTTP(S) Load Balancer
The Global HTTPS Load Balancer supports serverless backends via serverless NEG, provides SSL termination, Cloud CDN integration, and a single global IP address. The others are either regional or not suitable for serverless backends.
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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External TCP/UDP Network Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
L4 load balancer, no SSL termination or CDN. Not suitable for HTTP workloads.
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Global External HTTP(S) Load Balancer
Why this is correct
Correct. Supports serverless NEGs for Cloud Run, global IP, SSL, and CDN.
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Global TCP Proxy Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
Operates at TCP layer, not HTTP. No CDN or serverless NEG support.
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Regional External HTTP(S) Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
Regional, not global. Does not provide a single global IP.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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