Discuss Salesforce Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect (Mule-Arch-202) Exam Topic 3 Question 32

What comparison is true about a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer (DLB) vs. the CloudHub Shared Load Balancer (SLB)?

AOnly a DLB allows the configuration of a custom TLS server certificate

BOnly the SLB can forward HTTP traffic to the VPC-internal ports of the CloudHub workers

CBoth a DLB and the SLB allow the configuration of access control via IP whitelists

DBoth a DLB and the SLB implement load balancing by sending HTTP requests to workers with the lowest workloads

Suggested Answer: A

* Shared load balancers don't allow you to configure custom SSL certificates or proxy rules

* Dedicated Load Balancer are optional but you need to purchase them additionally if needed.

* TLS is a cryptographic protocol that provides communications security for your Mule app. TLS offers many different ways of exchanging keys for authentication, encrypting data, and guaranteeing message integrity.

* The CloudHub Shared Load Balancer terminates TLS connections and uses its own server-side certificate.

* Only a DLB allows the configuration of a custom TLS server certificate

* DLB enables you to define SSL configurations to provide custom certificates and optionally enforce two-way SSL client authentication.

* To use a DLB in your environment, you must first create an Anypoint VPC. Because you can associate multiple environments with the same Anypoint VPC, you can use the same dedicated load balancer for your different environments.

* MuleSoft Reference: https://docs.mulesoft.com/runtime-manager/dedicated-load-balancer-tutorial

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24 comments · newest first

Felicia 10 months ago

Wait, really? I didn't know DLB was that much better!

Onita 11 months ago

Both can use IP whitelists, that's a plus for both!

Verda 11 months ago

I thought SLB could do that too?

Alpha 11 months ago

A DLB is the only one that supports custom TLS certs.

Levi 11 months ago

Totally agree, DLB is more flexible!

Tashia 11 months ago

I vaguely remember something about how both types of load balancers handle requests, but I can't remember if they both send to the lowest workload workers.

Genevive 12 months ago

I’m pretty confident that both DLB and SLB can use IP whitelists for access control, but I might be mixing it up with another topic.

Francesco 12 months ago

I feel like there was a practice question about SLB forwarding HTTP traffic, but I can't recall the specifics.

Skye 1 year ago

I think I remember that only the DLB allows for custom TLS certificates, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only difference.

Portia 1 year ago

Ah, I see now. Both the Dedicated Load Balancer and the Shared Load Balancer allow you to configure access control via IP whitelists. That's a feature they have in common.

Louisa 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The Shared Load Balancer is the only one that can forward HTTP traffic to the VPC-internal ports of the CloudHub workers. The Dedicated Load Balancer doesn't have that functionality.

Dalene 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on the differences between these two load balancers. I'll need to re-read the question and options carefully to make sure I understand what's being asked.

Dorcas 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. The key difference is that only the Dedicated Load Balancer allows you to configure a custom TLS server certificate. The Shared Load Balancer doesn't have that capability.

Renea 1 year ago

Hmm, this question seems to be testing my knowledge of the differences between the CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer and the Shared Load Balancer. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through what I know about each one.

Jacquelyne 1 year ago

Lowest workload load balancing? Yep, that's the efficient way to do it. No need to overthink this one.

Kirby 1 year ago

Access control via IP whitelists? That's a must-have for any enterprise-grade load balancer. Both options sound solid on that front.

Annice 1 year ago

I agree with Krissy, C) seems like the most logical choice based on the comparison between DLB and SLB.

Denny 1 year ago

I'm not sure about that HTTP traffic forwarding to VPC-internal ports thing. Seems a bit niche, but good to know the SLB can handle that.

Aleta 1 year ago

A dedicated load balancer definitely sounds like the way to go. That custom TLS server certificate is a game-changer.

Casie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Aleta

User 2: Definitely, it adds an extra layer of security to the setup.

Myra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Aleta

User 1: I agree, having a custom TLS server certificate with a DLB is a huge advantage.

Krissy 1 year ago

I think C) Both a DLB and the SLB allow the configuration of access control via IP whitelists makes more sense.

Danilo 1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Only the SLB can forward HTTP traffic to the VPC-internal ports of the CloudHub workers.

Janet 1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Only a DLB allows the configuration of a custom TLS server certificate.

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