Proxy Server

VPN

Virtual Private Network — a technology creating a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network like the internet.

SD-WAN

Software-Defined Wide Area Network — a virtualised network architecture that enables centralised management of geographically distributed networks.

5G

The fifth generation of mobile network technology offering higher speeds, lower latency, and massive device connectivity.

VLAN

Virtual Local Area Network — a logical grouping of network devices that communicate as if on the same physical network.

Reverse Proxy

A server that sits in front of web servers and forwards client requests to the appropriate backend server.

The maximum rate of data transfer across a network path, typically measured in bits per second.

HTTP Secure — an encrypted version of HTTP using TLS for secure communication over the internet.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol — the application-layer protocol for transmitting hypermedia documents on the World Wide Web.

Network Address Translation — a method of mapping one IP address space into another by modifying packet headers.

The automated coordination and management of network resources, services, and policies across infrastructure.

Domain Name System — the hierarchical system that translates human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol — automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration to devices.

The process of capturing and analysing data packets travelling across a network for monitoring or troubleshooting.

Caching

Storing frequently accessed data in a fast-access storage layer to reduce latency and improve performance.