Re: Internet Content Caching Devices

["Di Fabio, Andrea" <adifabio () NSU EDU>]

We have been using SQUID in transparent mode for many years and are very
happy with it.

-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Charbonneau
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:05 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Internet Content Caching Devices

Good morning,

   I am in the initial stages of looking for content caching devices.
Our purpose for this device would be to reduce bandwidth in order to
(theoretically) increase bandwidth availability for business use/
applications.

   We do not block P2P at the present time, so there is some concern that
the appliance might cache copyrighted content.

   Is there an Educause white paper on this already?  Has the community
determined that they are all junk and not worth the money?

   Feel free to contact me on or off list


Thank you, and happy holidays ...

PeteC


Peter Charbonneau
Sr. Network and Systems Administrator
Williams College
(413) 597-3408 (office)
(413) 822-2922 (cell)
OIT will NEVER ask for your password!

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