Reverse Proxy — Technology Wiki

Overview

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

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

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

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

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

An intermediary server that forwards requests between clients and other servers, providing security and caching.

The practice of continuously observing a computer network for slow or failing components.

A unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network for identification and routing.

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

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

A network topology where each node relays data for the network, providing self-healing and redundant paths.

The arrangement of elements such as nodes, links, and devices in a computer network.

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

A protocol that determines the optimal path for data packets to travel across interconnected networks.