Network Intermediaries

Watch the presentation Se presentationen på svenska This article explains how network intermediaries like proxies, reverse proxies, and load balancers enhance network security, performance, and traffic management. What Are Network Intermediaries? A network intermediary is any device or service that sits between a client (e.g., a user’s computer or mobile device) and a server (hosting applications or services) to manage or direct the traffic passing through. These intermediaries perform various tasks, including traffic routing, load balancing, security filtering, and optimizing performance. »

Vad är Network Intermediaries? Enheter eller programvara som hanterar dataflöde mellan nätverksenheter. Förbättrar prestanda, säkerhet och tillgänglighet. Typer av Network Intermediaries Lastbalanserare: Fördelar trafik mellan flera servrar. Reverse Proxies: Fångar upp klientförfrågningar och vidarebefordrar dem till backend-servrar. Gateways: Översätter protokoll mellan olika nätverkstyper. Bastion Hosts: Ger säker administrationsåtkomst till privata nätverk. Lastbalanserare Förbättrar tillgänglighet och prestanda genom att fördela nätverkstrafik jämnt. Fungerar på Lager 4 (Transport) eller Lager 7 (Applikation) i OSI-modellen. »

What are Network Intermediaries? Devices or software that manage data flow between network devices. Enhance performance, security and availability. Types of Network Intermediaries Load Balancers: Distribute traffic across multiple servers. Reverse Proxies: Intercept client requests and forward them to backend servers. Gateways: Translate protocols between different network types. Bastion Hosts: Provide secure access to private networks. Load Balancers Improve availability and performance by evenly distributing network traffic. Operate at Layer 4 (Transport) or Layer 7 (Application) of the OSI model. »