What is the difference between ALB and NLB in terms of routing capabilities?

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Shruthi J · Accepted Answer

ALB operates at layer 7 Supports content based routing Ideal for HTTP/HTTPS traffic Can route based on url or header values NLB operates at layer 4 Routes based on IP address & TCP ports only Does not inspect or route based on content like headers Ideal for high performance,low latency traffic

What is the difference between ALB and NLB in terms of routing capabilities?

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