What is meant by reverse Proxy Server?

What is meant by reverse Proxy Server?

What is meant by reverse Proxy Server?

When there is a requirement to hide the internal servers from the client for security reasons, one must make use of a reverse proxy server. It can either be a web server or an application server. A reverse proxy server is installed in the same network as the server and acts as a shield for the server or servers in the network. When there is a request from the Internet to one of the servers, it first passes through the proxy. The proxy then either deals with the request by itself or sends it across to the various internal web servers. And in the later case, it makes use of load balancing. Thus a reverse proxy server takes care of in-bound traffic to the server/servers.

Advantages of using a reverse proxy server:

The server is protected from malicious internet attacks, consequently increasing the strength of the internal network.

When the reverse proxy server is configured to handle caching then the workload of the server will decrease. Due to this aspect a reverse proxy server can be regarded as a server accelerator'.

The SSL encryption can be handled by the proxy itself.

The reverse proxy can distribute the load to the different servers in the network and thereby increase efficiency and reduce the turn around time.

If the requested page is big, it can be generated and given to the reverse proxy server which can then spoon-feed it to the client little at a time. The server needn't remain tied up during that process.

The response from the server can be optimized and compressed by the proxy before passing it to the client.

Whenever there is a need for controlling the access to the network of servers and to handle load balancing of the servers, it is beneficial to configure a reverse proxy server.

POST COMMENT

Managed Hosting Has Its Advantages What Is Green Web Hosting and why it is used? Best MODx hosting provider A2hosting Coupon Web Hosting Features And Add-ons Ixwebhosting Control Panel What Else Does Virtual Terminal Server Do Why Should I Use A Vps Instead Of Regular Web Hosting? A2hosting Review Coolhandle Hosting Ixwebhosting Review Jumpline Hosting A2hosting Support