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Tunneling

Tunneling allows you to securely route traffic between servers over encrypted private networks instead of exposing services directly to the public internet. This is commonly used when:
  • Backend servers do not have public IPs
  • Creating VPN Mesh
  • You want to hide internal infrastructure
  • You need encrypted server-to-server communication
  • A proxy VPS forwards traffic to private nodes

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Supported Tunneling Methods

Serververse supports multiple tunneling approaches depending on your needs. Choose the method that fits your use case:

Tailscale

Tailscale is a zero-config mesh VPN built on WireGuard.Best if you want:
  • Fast setup
  • Automatic key management
  • NAT traversal
  • Minimal manual configuration

WireGuard

WireGuard is a lightweight, high-performance VPN with full manual control.Best if you want:
  • Full self-hosted control
  • Static keys and configs
  • No external dependencies

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Typical Architecture

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Receives traffic on public IP

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Forwards traffic via tunnel

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Private Backend VPS / LXC

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When Not to Use Tunneling

Tunneling is not required if:
  • Your backend already has a public IP
  • You do not need encrypted internal traffic
  • You want the simplest possible setup

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Next Steps

Choose a tunneling method above to continue with a step-by-step setup guide.