PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
You need to create a load balancer that distributes traffic across Compute Engine instances in multiple regions for a TCP application without SSL offload. The clients should connect to a single anycast IP. Which load balancer should you 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 TCP Proxy Load Balancer
Global external TCP Proxy Load Balancer provides a single anycast IP and handles TCP traffic without SSL offload (though it supports SSL offload optionally). It is the only global TCP load balancer that does not require SSL termination.
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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
Regional, not global; does not provide a single anycast IP.
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Global external TCP Proxy Load Balancer
Why this is correct
Provides a single anycast IP for TCP traffic, supports multiple regions, and can be used without SSL offload.
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Global external SSL Proxy Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
This requires SSL offload and is for TCP with SSL termination.
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Internal TCP/UDP Load Balancer
Why it's wrong here
Internal, not external.
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