Overview
A server that sits in front of web servers and forwards client requests to the appropriate backend server.
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Network Monitoring
Protocols & StandardsThe practice of continuously observing a computer network for slow or failing components.
IP Address
Protocols & StandardsA unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network for identification and routing.
NAT
Protocols & StandardsNetwork Address Translation — a method of mapping one IP address space into another by modifying packet headers.
DHCP
Protocols & StandardsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol — automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration to devices.
Mesh Network
Protocols & StandardsA network topology where each node relays data for the network, providing self-healing and redundant paths.
Network Topology
Protocols & StandardsThe arrangement of elements such as nodes, links, and devices in a computer network.
HTTPS
Protocols & StandardsHTTP Secure — an encrypted version of HTTP using TLS for secure communication over the internet.
Routing Protocol
Protocols & StandardsA protocol that determines the optimal path for data packets to travel across interconnected networks.