Overview
An approach to networking that uses software-based controllers to manage network behaviour centrally.
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SD-WAN
InfrastructureSoftware-Defined Wide Area Network — a virtualised network architecture that enables centralised management of geographically distributed networks.
Routing Protocol
Protocols & StandardsA protocol that determines the optimal path for data packets to travel across interconnected networks.
VLAN
InfrastructureVirtual Local Area Network — a logical grouping of network devices that communicate as if on the same physical network.
VPN
InfrastructureVirtual Private Network — a technology creating a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network like the internet.
Proxy Server
InfrastructureAn intermediary server that forwards requests between clients and other servers, providing security and caching.
Network Topology
Protocols & StandardsThe arrangement of elements such as nodes, links, and devices in a computer network.
BGP
Protocols & StandardsBorder Gateway Protocol — the routing protocol that manages how packets are routed across the internet between autonomous systems.
Reverse Proxy
InfrastructureA server that sits in front of web servers and forwards client requests to the appropriate backend server.