Networking

WIP vs VIP in Load Balancing: Understanding Global vs Local Traffic Routing

A clear explanation of the difference between Wide IP (WIP) and Virtual IP (VIP) in modern load balancing, using F5 and NGINX as real-world examples for high-SLA architectures.

Proxy Demystified: API Gateways, Reverse Proxies, SSH Tunnels & Design Patterns

Learn how routing, forward proxies, reverse proxies, API Gateways, SSH tunneling, Kubernetes ingress, service meshes, and the Proxy design pattern all fit together. A complete guide for backend and platform engineers.