What is Anycast DNS?
An introduction to Anycast DNS
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the public internet. It allows users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to a private network.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is called "virtual" because it creates a logical network connection that is not tied to a single physical network infrastructure. Here's how the virtual aspect of a VPN works:
In contrast, a physical private network would require dedicated, physical lines between all points in the network, which is often impractical and expensive for geographically dispersed locations.
There are two main types of VPNs, each serving different primary purposes:
Corporate VPNs, also known as business or enterprise VPNs, are used by companies to allow secure remote access to their internal network.
Key features:
Public VPNs, also called commercial or personal VPNs, are services available to individual users to enhance their online privacy and security.
Key features:
Both types of VPNs use similar technologies to create secure, encrypted connections, but they serve different purposes and are implemented in different ways to meet the needs of their respective users.
An introduction to Anycast DNS
A quick description about ALPN.
An overview of CGNAT (Carrier Grade Network Address Translation)
A quick description of CIDR notation.
A quick description of the critical rendering path for browsers
What is a DDoS attack
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