Specifies the load balancer type. A backend service created
for one type of load balancer cannot be used with another. For
more information, refer to Choosing a load balancer.
Enums
Name
Description
UNDEFINED_LOAD_BALANCING_SCHEME
A value indicating that the enum field is not set.
EXTERNAL
Signifies that this will be used for classic Application Load Balancers, global external proxy Network Load Balancers, or external passthrough Network Load Balancers.
EXTERNAL_MANAGED
Signifies that this will be used for global external Application Load Balancers, regional external Application Load Balancers, or regional external proxy Network Load Balancers.
INTERNAL
Signifies that this will be used for internal passthrough Network Load Balancers.
INTERNAL_MANAGED
Signifies that this will be used for internal Application Load Balancers.
INTERNAL_SELF_MANAGED
Signifies that this will be used by Traffic Director.
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