A cloud proxy functions like a reverse proxy in many ways—client requests flow through the cloud proxy on the way to an internet address, and replies (e.g., permission to access a webpage) return through the proxy on their way to clients—but because the cloud proxy resides in the cloud, it isn’t confined to data center hardware like a conventional appliance-based proxy. Plus, a cloud proxy gives you the benefits of universal application awareness, global scale, significant potential cost savings, great user experiences, and more.