1Z0-1124-25 practice question 17 of 25

You are designing a highly available and scalable e-commerce application on OCI. The application requires load balancing for both HTTP/HTTPS traffic…

You are designing a highly available and scalable e-commerce application on OCI. The application requires load balancing for both HTTP/HTTPS traffic and TCP-based microservices communication. You need a solution that provides advanced traffic management capabilities, including content-based routing and path-based routing, and can also protect against common web exploits. Which OCI load balancing offering is the most suitable for this scenario, considering the need for web application firewall (WAF) integration?

Answer options

A: Network Load Balancer

B: Application Load Balancer Correct answer

C: Flexible Load Balancer

D: Load Balancing as a Service (LBaaS)

Correct Answer:

B. Application Load Balancer

Explanation

Requirements: HTTP/HTTPS + TCP, advanced routing, WAF protection. Load Balancers: NLB: Layer 4, no HTTP routing or WAF; unsuitable. ALB: Layer 7, supports routing and WAF; fits perfectly. Flexible LB: Not a specific OCI service; incorrect. LBaaS: Generic term, not a product; incorrect. Evaluate Options: A: Lacks Layer 7 and WAF; incorrect. B: Meets all needs with ALB + WAF; correct. C: Non-existent; incorrect. D: Too vague; incorrect. Conclusion: Application Load Balancer is most suitable. ALB supports complex e-commerce needs. The Oracle Networking Professional study guide states, "Application Load Balancer operates at Layer 7, offering content-based and path-based routing, and integrates with OCI WAF for exploit protection" (OCI Networking Documentation, Section: Application Load Balancer). This aligns with all requirements.
Reference: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation - Application Load Balancer.

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