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Introduction A proxy server works as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. There are various types of proxy servers. In this article we will be breifly discussing…
Introduction A VPN is a set of tools which allow networks at different locations to be securely connected, using a public network as the transport layer. A VPN produces a virtual “dedicated…
The LVS (Linux Virtual Server) project was launched in 1998 and is meant to eliminate Single Point of Failures (SPOF). According to the linuxvirtualserver.org website: “LVS is a highly scalable and available…
A cluster in computing is a term used to describe a group of closely linked computers often appearing as a single entity to the outside world. There are various types of clusters—high-availability…
nginx (pronounced as ‘engine x’) is a powerful HTTP Web server/reverse proxy and IMAP/POP3 reverse proxy. According to a survey conducted in December 2008 by Netcraft, nginx has grown significantly and has…