With my broad and proven expertise in system administration, DevOps, and virtualization, I believe I'm uniquely qualified to set up your HAProxy proxy server. My extensive background in Linux, combined with my deep understanding of networking technologies, make me an ideal candidate. Throughout my 15-year career, I've consistently demonstrated the ability to deploy and manage web applications while ensuring performance, security, and stability.
I am well-versed in HAProxy and adept at configuring it for TCP-based network traffic to effectively handle your specific project requirement. I have successfully implemented IP-based authorization for various clients before, and will do the same for your project. Additionally, enabling Haproxy to run as a background service is second nature to me – it will be stable even after system reboots.
Beyond just completing the project for you, I understand the value of knowledge sharing. As requested, I will provide you with a comprehensive step-by-step guide which will empower you to expediently setup similar proxies even on your own. This guide would be concise yet not overly complicated to help you leverage your current understanding of Linux while equipping you with routing knowledge you may not yet possess. With me on your team, you can rest assured your proxies deployment are not only efficient but also backed by experts on your side.