# What is a Kubernetes Ingress?

Kubernetes, Medium (Advanced), Networking. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/what-is-a-kubernetes-ingress

- A. A load balancer for external traffic
- B. A network policy that controls pod-to-pod communication
- C. An API object that manages external access to services, typically HTTP
- D. A component that routes traffic between containers in a pod

**Answer:** An API object that manages external access to services, typically HTTP

**Explanation:** Ingress is an API object that manages external access to services in a cluster, typically HTTP. It provides load balancing, SSL termination, and name-based virtual hosting. Ingress requires an Ingress controller to function properly.