Re: Packet shaping / bandwidth enforcement

["Michael J. Wheeler" <mwheeler () PITTSTATE EDU>]

I would also be interested if anyone can comment on how well your
devices can detect encrypted bit-torrent and other protocols. We
currently have a NetEnforcer, but we feel it's doing a pretty poor job
at detecting encrypted traffic.

--
Michael J. Wheeler
Assistant Director, Systems and Networking
Pittsburg State University
Phone:  620-235-4610
E-mail: mwheeler () pittstate edu


Vincent Stoffer wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> The topic has been discussed on the list before, but since it's been a
> little while, I thought we could revisit it and hear updates from people
> who have had any experience with new options.
>
> We are in the process of looking at replacing our aging and bandwidth
> crunched Packetshaper.  I am curious what others are using, especially
> if you went from a Packetshaper to something else.  I'm aware of the
> NetEqualizer, the NetEnforcer and the Procera Packetlogic.  Any thoughts
> from users of these products and/or any other devices or solutions
> people have come up with?  I'm especially interested in how you handle
> redundancy/failure of such a device at your site.
>
> Feel free to respond to me off list if you prefer.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Vince