CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 272

A cloud architect needs to distribute traffic equally among multiple application servers. Which of the following is the best device to use?

Answer options

• A. Switch
• B. Load balancer
• C. Firewall
• D. Router

Correct answer: B

Explanation

A Load balancer is specifically designed to distribute incoming network traffic across multiple servers, ensuring optimal resource use and preventing any one server from becoming a bottleneck. A Switch primarily connects devices within a network, a Firewall protects the network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic, and a Router directs data packets between networks, but none of them are intended for balancing loads like a Load balancer.