What Is a DMZ Network? Definition, Architecture & Benefits

A DMZ network, or a demilitarized zone, is a subnetwork in an enterprise networking environment that contains public-facing resources — such as web servers for company websites — in order to isolate them from an enterprise’s private local area network (LAN). Also referred to as a perimeter network or screened subnet, a DMZ network acts […]

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