Nginx

As a reverse proxy server, Nginx acts as an intermediary for client requests, forwarding them to backend servers and returning the responses. This setup enhances security by hiding internal server details and improves performance through load balancing and caching. It can distribute incoming traffic across multiple servers, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance for applications. Additionally, Nginx handles SSL termination, compression, and other optimizations, reducing the load on application servers. Originally developed by Igor Sysoev and available under the BSD license, it is supported commercially by F5, Inc., providing enterprises with robust solutions for managing web traffic efficiently and securely.