Zombies Inc. is looking for ways to better protect their web servers from potential DoS attacks. Their web admin proposes the use of a network appliance that receives all incoming web requests and forwards them to the web server. He says it will prevent direct customer contact with the server and reduce the risk of DoS attacks. What appliance is he proposing?

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Zombies Inc. is looking for ways to better protect their web servers from potential DoS attacks.  Their web admin proposes the use of a network appliance that receives all incoming web requests and forwards them to the web server.  He says it will prevent direct customer contact with the server and reduce the risk of DoS attacks.  What appliance is he proposing?