Unfortunately, MySQL Proxy and its CentOS package are not well documented. It requires some ingenuity to configure it and get started. Here are some tips to aid you ...

This chapter introduces the reader to firewall load-balancing (FWLB) concepts, technology, and designs. We will talk about motivations behind FWLB solutions, different types of firewalls, and how to ...

Reverse proxy startup ngrok Inc. today debuted a GSLB, or global server load balancing, tool that promises to speed up application response times and reduce the risk of outages. The network traffic ...

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Proxies are great for web scraping and improving network performance. But using one comes with risks and limitations.

The transport-level server load balancing architectures described in the first half of this article are more than adequate for many Web sites, but more complex and dynamic sites can’t depend on them.

Learn what a proxy server is, how it works, the different types, and the hidden risks - so you can decide if it’s safe for ...

Oracle has released the latest version of its distributed in-memory data grid product, Oracle Coherence 3.7. Coherence is designed to improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of ...

Not sure if this is best here, Networking or Linux, but here goes... I'm looking to build a Linux (CentOS) reverse proxy to front an application server cluster. We currently have IIS performing this ...