Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer — Question 78

You are configuring load balancing for a standard three-tier (web, application, and database) application. You have configured an external HTTP(S) load balancer for the web servers. You need to configure load balancing for the application tier of servers. What should you do?

Answer options

• A. Configure a forwarding rule on the existing load balancer for the application tier.
• B. Configure equal cost multi-path routing on the application servers.
• C. Configure a new internal HTTP(S) load balancer for the application tier.
• D. Configure a URL map on the existing load balancer to route traffic to the application tier.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because a new internal HTTP(S) load balancer is needed to manage traffic specifically for the application tier, ensuring proper distribution and handling of requests. Option A is incorrect as forwarding rules are not suitable for a separate application tier. Option B does not pertain to load balancing in this context, and Option D would not effectively provide the necessary internal load balancing required for the application servers.