Networking & Edge
Understand how reverse proxies, load balancers, Cloudflare and private networks connect users and services to your servers. You’ll be able to choose what belongs in front of an application, configure public access and keep internal connections private.
Reverse Proxy vs Load Balancer vs CDN: What Goes Where
Decide when your VPS needs a reverse proxy, a load balancer, or a CDN, and learn what each changes for routing, caching, deployments, and server failures.
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Do You Actually Need a Load Balancer?
Decide whether your small app needs a load balancer, when a reverse proxy is enough, and what must change before traffic can safely reach multiple servers.
Cloudflare Tunnel vs Tailscale: Public vs Private Access
Choose Cloudflare Tunnel for public web access or Tailscale for private administration. Compare Access, Serve and Funnel, then verify your VPS stays private.
Caddy vs Nginx in 2026: Choose Your VPS Reverse Proxy
Choose Caddy or Nginx for a single Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VPS, compare HTTPS and proxy behavior, and learn what to verify before changing your production edge.