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# Egress

In computer networking, egress refers to the flow of data packets from a network or device to another network or the internet. It is the opposite of ingress, which refers to the flow of data packets into a network or device.

Egress traffic is typically generated by user devices or applications and travels through the network to reach its intended destination.