Re: Squid

[Kevin Halgren <kevin.halgren () WASHBURN EDU>]

We use squid servers for a couple of networks we like to keep otherwise 
isolated so students and faculty can freely experiment with and screw up 
their network without impacting the rest of campus.  We've retained the 
caching function because it's helpful when downloading large updates to 
refresh systems, nonetheless we've only seen about a 10% reduction in 
traffic from utilizing the squid cache.  At that level, installing a 
squid proxy for general campus use simply isn't worth the maintenance 
and occasional trouble tickets that it would generate.

How effective is the squid cache on your network?

Kevin

On 6/23/2011 4:36 PM, King, Ronald A. wrote:
> I am trying (more like beating my head against wall) to setup load 
> balancing a cluster of squid proxies configured in 
> transparent/intercepting mode. I have been going in the direction of 
> having two linux servers acting as an active/passive load balancing 
> pair for 3 squid proxies.  If anyone can advise me on the best way to 
> do this, even if restructuring/removing servers is better.  The end 
> goal is to have 5 transparent proxies load balanced and the ability to 
> add servers for growth.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you,
>
> /Ronald King/
>
> /Security Engineer/
>
> /Norfolk State University/
>
> /Marie V. McDemmond Center for Applied Research/
>
> /Suite 401/
>
> /700 Park Ave./
>
> /Norfolk, Virginia  23504/
>
> /Phone:  757-823-3918/
>
> /Fax: 757-823-2128/
>
> /Email: raking () nsu edu <mailto:raking () nsu edu>/
>
> /http://security.nsu.edu/

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Kevin Halgren
Assistant Director - Systems and Network Services
Washburn University
(785) 670-2341
kevin.halgren () washburn edu