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49 of A popular retailer is designing a public API for its numerous business partners. Each business partner will invoke the API at the URL 58. https://api.acme.com/partnefs/vl. The API implementation is estimated to require deployment to 5 CloudHub workers.
The retailer has obtained a public X.509 certificate for the name apl.acme.com, signed by a reputable CA, to be used as the server certificate.
Where and how should the X.509 certificate and Mule applications be used to configure load balancing among the 5 CloudHub workers, and what DNS entries should be configured in order for the retailer to support its numerous business partners?
Suggested Answer: D
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30 comments · newest first
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Robt
11 months ago
I disagree, SLB seems more efficient for this setup.
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Denae
11 months ago
Definitely a CNAME for api.acme.com pointing to the DLB's A record!
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Serina
12 months ago
Wait, can you really add the cert to the SLB? Sounds off.
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Alpha
12 months ago
I think the DLB is the way to go for load balancing!
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Graciela
1 year ago
The X.509 certificate should go in the Mule app's deployable archive.
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Felix
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that the shared load balancer might be easier to configure, but I’m not completely confident about where to place the certificate.
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Staci
1 year ago
I feel like the CNAME setup is straightforward, but I’m confused about whether the DLB or SLB is the right choice for this scenario.
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Mozell
1 year ago
I think we practiced a similar question where the certificate was added to the load balancer, but I can't recall if it was the shared or dedicated one.
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Kimi
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how the X.509 certificate should be handled, but I'm not sure if it should go in the Mule application or the load balancer.
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Sylvia
1 year ago
The question provides a lot of helpful context, so I feel confident I can work through this. I'll start by mapping out the different components and how they need to be configured to support the business partners.
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Stanton
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between the Dedicated Load Balancer (DLB) and the Shared Load Balancer (SLB). I'll need to review the CloudHub documentation to make sure I understand the tradeoffs before deciding.
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Wayne
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option C. Adding the certificate to a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer (DLB) and creating a CNAME for api.acme.com pointing to the DLB's A record seems like the most logical approach.
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Dewitt
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The key seems to be understanding where the X.509 certificate should be configured and how the load balancing should be set up.
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Lemuel
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the requirements correctly before attempting to solve it.
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Steffanie
2 years ago
I'm leaning towards option D. Using the CloudHub Shared Load Balancer (SLB) and adding the certificate to the Mule application seems like a good compromise between security and simplicity.
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Omega
1 year ago
Tanja: That's a valid point. It's important to consider all the options before making a decision.
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Lovetta
1 year ago
User 3: I'm not so sure about that. I think option A might be better, with the Dedicated Load Balancer for each CloudHub worker.
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Tanja
2 years ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. Adding the certificate to the Mule application and using the CloudHub Shared Load Balancer sounds like a solid plan.
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Sherita
2 years ago
User 1: I think option D is the way to go. It seems like a good compromise between security and simplicity.
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Afton
2 years ago
Option B seems simpler, but I'm not sure if it's the best choice. Wouldn't it be better to have the certificate on the Mule application instead of just the SLB?
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Nell
1 year ago
Create a CNAME for api.acme.com pointing to the DLB's A record
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Marnie
2 years ago
A) Add the X.509 certificate to the Mule application's deployable archive, then configure a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer (DLB) for each of the Mule application's CloudHub workers
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Carolynn
2 years ago
I think option A is the correct answer. Adding the X.509 certificate to the Mule application's deployable archive and configuring a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer (DLB) for each worker seems like the most secure and scalable approach.
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Mollie
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option A as well, it seems like the most secure option for the retailer.
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Huey
1 year ago
Option C might be a good alternative, adding the certificate to a Dedicated Load Balancer.
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Jennifer
2 years ago
I think option B could also work, adding the certificate to the CloudHub Shared Load Balancer.
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Lawrence
2 years ago
I agree, option A seems like the best choice for secure load balancing.
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Vincenza
2 years ago
That makes sense too, we do need to configure load balancing among the CloudHub workers.
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Xenia
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C because we should add the X.509 certificate to a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer.
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Vincenza
2 years ago
I think the answer is A because we need to add the X.509 certificate to the Mule application's deployable archive.