internalgateway
nounUK /ɪnˈtɜːnəl ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
US /ɪnˈtɜːrnəl ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
A door inside a computer network that lets messages go from one part to another.
The internal gateway passed the email to the right computer inside the office.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A point inside a system where data is passed between two parts.
The internal gateway connects the payment system to the records system.
3. A private entrance within a building or campus.
Workers used the internal gateway to reach the back offices.
4. A software component that routes requests between internal services.
The internal gateway sends each request to the correct service.