What is the difference between Application Load Balancer and Network Load Balancer?

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Sakthipriya M S · Accepted Answer

Application load balancer operates on layer 7 and supports http/https protocols, whereas Network load balancer operates on layer 4 and supports tcp/upd protocols. ALB is used for web applications that uses content-based routing with HTTP(S) traffic. NLB is used for high-performance, low-latency applications requiring TCP or UDP traffic.

What is the difference between Application Load Balancer and Network Load Balancer?

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