Why Use an Application Load Balancer?
An ALB automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets, such as EC2 instances, containers, and IP addresses. It operates at the application layer (Layer 7) and can make routing decisions based on content, offering advanced request routing and web application firewall integration.
What is a Target Group?
A Target Group is a logical grouping of targets that receive traffic routed by the load balancer. It helps in organizing the resources and applying specific configurations, like health checks, to them. Target Groups support different types of targets, including IP addresses, instances, and Lambda functions.
Prerequisites?
- AWS Account
- Terraform installed and configured on your local machine
- Existing VPC and subnets
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