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AWS offers multiple load-balancing solutions tailored to different use cases within the Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) service. The two primary types are the Application Load Balancer (ALB) and the Network Load Balancer (NLB). Below is a detailed comparison of ALB and NLB, highlighting their features, use cases, and differences. Application Load Balancer (ALB) Key Features: 1. Layer 7 Load Balancing: Operates at the application layer (OSI layer 7), making it capable of routing HTTP/HTTPS traffic. Supports advanced routing features such as host-based, path-based, and query string-based routing. 2. Content-Based Routing: Can route requests to different target groups based on the…