Re: Opinions regarding Packeteer Packetshaper & alternatives

[Cal Frye <cjf () CALFRYE COM>]

I don't think we would have any legitimate network traffic off-campus without
it. We have two, one for I1, t'other for I2 ;-)

1) you need a bigger box than the numbers suggest you can use. Evaluate one with
your real traffic, if at all possible -- that helped us size appropriately.

2) There are other solutions out there, but most of them are either less
granular or way more complicated to implement, IMHO.

3) Take at least the level 1 training course to get started. Includes
information on how the box does it's magic, useful to think out creating a
traffic class on your own and using it for diagnosis in addition to control.

--Cal Frye, Network Administrator, Oberlin College
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Gaddis, Jeremy L. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am interested in hearing opinions on Packeteer, Inc.'s PacketShaper
> product as well as any opinions of competing devices.  I am looking to
> perhaps deploy the Packeteer to shape outbound traffic and send some of
> it to the bitbucket ("net radio", P2P, etc.).
>
> Thanks,
> -j
>
> --
> Jeremy L. Gaddis     <jlgaddis () ivytech edu>
> Special Projects Manager
> Computer & Technology Services
> Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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