Websites using Amazon ALB

✨ Facts about Amazon ALB

1. Amazon ALB stands for Amazon Application Load Balancer: It is a fully managed service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that helps in automatically distributing incoming application traffic across multiple target instances, such as EC2 instances, containers, and IP addresses.

2. Layer 7 load balancing: Amazon ALB operates at the application layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, which is Layer 7. This enables it to route traffic based on its content, allowing for advanced request routing, health checks, and target group configurations.

3. Supports multiple protocols: Amazon ALB supports different protocols, such as HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, WebSocket, and gRPC. Providing support for these protocols allows ALB to optimize and improve application performance and handle real-time streaming use-cases.

4. Integration with other AWS services: Amazon ALB seamlessly integrates with other AWS services like AWS Auto Scaling, Amazon Route 53, AWS Certificate Manager, and several other services, making it easier for users to manage and monitor their applications.

5. Built-in security features: Amazon ALB provides various security features, including authentication using OIDC and Cognito, TLS termination, and integration with AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF). These features help users to secure their application without having to worry about implementing additional security measures.