A UDP-based telemetry intake must distribute flows by IP and port without inspecting HTTP paths. Which load balancer type fits?
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Short Explanation
UDP telemetry is like sorting trucks by entrance lane and plate—not by reading letters inside the cargo. Layer-4 network load balancing looks at IP and port, not HTTP paths. Pointing that traffic at a pure Layer-7 HTTP balancer is the wrong tool.
Full Explanation
Network load balancers operate at Layer 4 and distribute connections based on IP and port information, which suits protocols such as UDP telemetry that are not HTTP content-routed. Application load balancers focus on Layer-7 HTTP(S) features and are a poor fit when path inspection is irrelevant or unavailable. Matching balancer type to protocol avoids architectural dead ends.