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= Performance-enhancing proxy
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A performance-enhancing proxy is a type of intermediary server that acts between a client (such as a user's computer) and a destination server (like a web server). Its primary purpose is to improve the performance of data requests, reduce latency, and optimize bandwidth usage. Here's how it works and what features it may include: \#\#\# Key Features: 1. **Caching**: The proxy can store copies of frequently requested data.