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Virtual IP address
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<p>A virtual IP address (VIP or VIPA) is an <a href="/facts/IP_address/z9V22Sw9">IP address</a> that does not correspond to a physical network interface. Uses for VIPs include <a href="/facts/Network_address_translation/nFweFNfN">network address translation</a> (especially, <a href="/facts/Network_address_translation/nFweFNfN">one-to-many NAT</a>), fault-tolerance, and <a href="/facts/Mobile_IP/55FC9Exv">mobility</a>. </p>