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In order to hide the IP address or bypass content blocking, proxies are usually used. They come in different types. Today we will compare the two most popular types of proxies - server-side and resident, let's talk about their pros, cons, and use cases.
Server-side proxies are used to hide the real IP address or bypass geodata-based content blocking, as well as to encrypt traffic. Often, certain web services restrict access to users from certain countries, such as Netflix. Users from such locations can use server proxies to obtain an IP address in the United States and bypass the blocking.
At the same time, it is important to understand that in the case of server proxies, IP addresses are issued not by the home Internet provider, but by the hosting providers. Many modern web resources restrict connectivity from server IP addresses, as they are often used by all sorts of bots.
Their use makes it more likely to get access to the necessary content on the Internet: no one will block requests from IP addresses that are in the databases of home Internet providers, and not hosting companies. For the same reason, resident proxies are better suited for data collection and analysis tasks. Therefore, companies that need to collect data from various sources and bypass possible blockages use such proxies.
At the same time, server proxies usually outperform resident proxies in speed, and are also cheaper.
If you need a reliable data collection tool with a wide selection of geolocations and minimal chances of being blacklisted or blocked, resident proxies are more convenient.
How server proxies work
Datacenter proxies are the most common type. When used, IP addresses are issued by cloud service providers. These addresses are not associated with any home Internet ISP.Server-side proxies are used to hide the real IP address or bypass geodata-based content blocking, as well as to encrypt traffic. Often, certain web services restrict access to users from certain countries, such as Netflix. Users from such locations can use server proxies to obtain an IP address in the United States and bypass the blocking.
Pros and cons of server proxies
Server proxies are easy to use and capable of solving their main task - to mask the real IP address and open access to blocked content.At the same time, it is important to understand that in the case of server proxies, IP addresses are issued not by the home Internet provider, but by the hosting providers. Many modern web resources restrict connectivity from server IP addresses, as they are often used by all sorts of bots.
How residential proxies work
In turn, a residential proxy is an IP address issued by a real Internet provider from a specific city, region or state. Typically, these addresses are issued to homeowners, and they are recorded in the databases of the regional Internet registries (RIR). When used correctly, requests from such addresses cannot be distinguished from requests from a real user.Pros and cons of resident proxies
Since in the case of residential proxies, IP addresses are issued by home Internet providers, the likelihood of them being blacklisted and blocked is extremely low. In addition, these addresses can be issued dynamically and constantly change for each user.Their use makes it more likely to get access to the necessary content on the Internet: no one will block requests from IP addresses that are in the databases of home Internet providers, and not hosting companies. For the same reason, resident proxies are better suited for data collection and analysis tasks. Therefore, companies that need to collect data from various sources and bypass possible blockages use such proxies.
At the same time, server proxies usually outperform resident proxies in speed, and are also cheaper.
What to choose
When choosing a proxy, you should start from the tasks. If you need to mask the IP address and at the same time carry out operations quickly and with minimal costs, and the probability of blocking is not particularly scary, a server proxy would be the best option.If you need a reliable data collection tool with a wide selection of geolocations and minimal chances of being blacklisted or blocked, resident proxies are more convenient.
