When connecting your private network to the Internet, you must consider the increasing complexity of modern web traffic and the need for scalability and security in your design plan. To address these challenges, Microsoft introduced YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy), a modern, open-source solution built on .NET, aimed at optimizing and securing Internet access for internal network clients. Internal applications and services can use private IP addresses that are not routable on the Internet while YARP forwards requests and responses between the internal and external networks. This approach not only facilitates secure communication but also aids in protecting your network, as external intruders cannot directly access resources within your private network.
In this course, you will learn how to design a YARP-based solution, focusing on key security measures and performance optimizations. We will explore how to implement routing rules, load balancing, and request/response transformations to control and secure web traffic effectively. You'll also see how to leverage HTTPS termination and advanced authentication mechanisms to safeguard internal services. Additionally, you’ll examine strategies for integrating YARP with modern network security technologies, such as zero-trust architectures and micro-segmentation. After mastering YARP's core principles, we will explore how to extend its capabilities using middleware to address custom requirements. YARP provides unparalleled flexibility through its modular architecture, enabling you to configure filters to manage access, enforce policies, and log traffic for compliance. We will also cover design considerations for ensuring high availability and fault tolerance, including the use of proxy clusters and load distribution strategies to optimize performance and minimize downtime.
Finally, we will delve into advanced use cases, such as integrating YARP with Kubernetes-based microservices environments or utilizing it as part of a cloud-native infrastructure. By the end of this course, you will have the tools to design, implement, and maintain a secure, high-performance reverse proxy solution using YARP, tailored to meet the demands of modern network environments.
Design a functional YARP-based reverse proxy solution
Implement and enhance YARP configurations for secure and reliable network access
Optimize YARP for high availability and scalable performance
Secure YARP implementations with advanced authentication, routing rules, and traffic filtering
Leverage YARP's modular architecture to extend functionality and address custom networking requirements
Windows Networking Series
This course is the third of five courses in the Windows Network Design Series.
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History of Java and Microsoft's disdain of the language
Microsoft never liked Java to begin with. In fact, just to pollute the Java environment, back in 1997 Microsoft came out with Visual J++ which was Microsoft's version of Java that would only run on Windows.
So much for write once, run anywhere. As a result Sun Microsystems sued Microsoft for introducing this non-pure version of Java to PCs.
Since then Microsoft has introduced the DOT.net framework which uses a CLR - Common Language Runtime environment.
The Common Language Runtime (CLR) is the virtual machine component of Microsoft's .NET framework.
The CLR manages the execution of .NET programs. A process known as just-in-time compilation converts compiled code into machine instructions which the computer's CPU then executes.
Sun Microsystems entered into a war over the heart and soul of Java, an object-oriented programming language created by Sun now managed by Oracle. Java was originally designed for use in consumer devices such as cellular phones. Java can work on any computer that has a Java runtime environment installed. It achieves this through what is known as the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), a Java code interpreter program written for each supported platform (computer and operating system) which turns the more generic Java code into a format native to the platform.
QuickChecks: QuickChecks are unscored opportunities for you to self-check your understanding of key points before you arrive at a scored Exercise or Quiz. You will see QuickCheck icons throughout the lessons. Click the icon to display a brief question, then click again to see the correct answer in a short animated sequence.
Problem Solver Exercises: To better prepare you to pass the MCSE Exam and to provide you an opportunity to practice what you learn within a context, we have created exercises throughout the series in which you apply your knowledge about Windows to various scenarios. You will submit your solutions to the Problem Solver exercises for scoring, but you should also consider using the discussion groups as a forum for sharing responses.
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