Do you have basic knowledge of TCP/IP, Proxy, Load Balancer, and VPN?
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Answer from AI
Yes, basic knowledge of these topics is important for understanding network infrastructure and ensuring application reliability.
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TCP/IP is a set of protocols for data transmission in a network. TCP provides reliable data delivery by establishing a connection and checking integrity, while IP handles addressing and routing of packets.
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Proxy (proxy server) is an intermediary between the client and server, which can cache data, filter requests, provide anonymity, or load balance.
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Load Balancer distributes incoming traffic among multiple servers to improve performance and fault tolerance.
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VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates a secure encrypted connection over a public network, allowing safe access to remote resources.
Example: In a corporate network, VPN allows employees to work safely from home, and a load balancer distributes requests among several web servers so that the site does not crash under high load.