AWS ELB
Elastic Load Balancing automatically distributes incoming traffic across EC2 instances, containers, Lambda functions, and IP addresses in multiple Availability Zones.
What is ELB? (Simple Explanation)
Think of ELB like a traffic cop at a busy intersection. It directs incoming requests to the least busy server, so no single server gets overwhelmed.
When Would You Use This?
- High-availability application architectures
- Microservices traffic routing
- SSL/TLS termination
- Internal service communication
Who Uses ELB?
From startups to enterprises, ELB powers:
What Makes ELB Powerful
Services That Work with ELB
ELB is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:
Compliance & Security
How AWS ELB fits into major compliance standards:
ELB configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.
ELB access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.
ELB encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.
ELB security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
ELB configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.
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