Proxy Servers Vs. Firewalls: Choosing The Right Security Solution For Your Network
Proxy servers act as intermediaries, inspecting traffic content to provide application-layer protection. They offer granular control by filtering based on applications, protocols, or content. On the other hand, packet-filtering firewalls focus on IP addresses and ports, providing simpler but less granular control. Proxy servers introduce latency due to inspection, while firewalls maintain lower latency by…