Re: Bandwith management, traffic shaping

["Kenneth G. Arnold" <bkarnold () CBU EDU>]

We used to use Packeteer but we switched to Exinda. I feel it is far easier to manage and it is less costly.

Brother Kenneth Arnold
Christian Brothers University
Information Technology Services
Associate Dean, Information Technology Services
(901) 321-4333

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () listserv educause edu] On Behalf Of Dexter 
Caldwell
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 10:27 AM
To: SECURITY () listserv educause edu
Subject: [SECURITY] Bandwith management, traffic shaping

Hi All,
        Request for help.  I know some of this has come up in past discussions.   We are considering replacing our 
current bandwidth management platform with another due to the fact that we are beginning to see some challenges with 
it.  We are in the  planning stages for a replacement technology.  We currently use a Blue Coat/Packeeter product which 
has served us fine in previous years, but we are now sort of outgrowing it. Any recommendations?

What other bandwith management technologies do you any of you use that you're happy with?

Some features of interest to us are:
-accuracy of detection
- a strong platform in terms of throughput (10G capable)
-strong flexibility in managing traffic (all the normal stuff, plus possibly schedules)
-support for multiple Internet links or (BGP or other gateway protocols)
-high number of protocols/signatures (more than just p2p)
-scalable platform with central management
-any DMCA management features
-ease of management (learning curve is okay if platform is worth it, but we are a small team wearing many hats)
-typical features that we all use or appreciate having such as granular bandwidth management, dynamic allocations, etc.
-good reporting and dashboard overviews.
-any other features you think are useful

If you have a platform recommendation that is worth looking at regardless of the features above please respond with 
product and your general experience.  We will do the homework.  (I saw Procera's Packetlogic sugested recently, but we 
are looking into others as well.)