PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
An organization wants to distribute incoming HTTPS traffic across a set of Compute Engine instances in multiple regions, with SSL termination at the Google Cloud edge. They also need to protect against DDoS attacks at the edge. Which load balancing solution should they choose?
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
Global HTTPS Load Balancer is an external, global, proxy-based load balancer that terminates SSL at the edge and integrates with Cloud Armor for DDoS protection. It distributes traffic across regions.
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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SSL Proxy Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
SSL Proxy Load Balancer is for TCP traffic with SSL offload, not HTTPS traffic.
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External TCP/UDP Network Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
This is a regional, pass-through load balancer for TCP/UDP traffic, not HTTPS.
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Global External HTTP(S) Load Balancer
Why this is correct
Correct. It provides global SSL termination and Cloud Armor integration.
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Regional External HTTP(S) Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
Regional load balancers do not span multiple regions.
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