Re: Packet shaping / bandwidth enforcement

[Michael Cole <mcole () CLARKU EDU>]

Michael,

   check out the ellacoya e30 switch/server back end by arbornetworks.

http://www.arbornetworks.com/en/arbor-ellacoya-e30.html


Mike
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Packet shaping / bandwidth enforcement

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.

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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