Re: NetCache equivalents

From: Tom (tom_at_sdf.com)
Date: 04/19/04

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To: Odhiambo Washington <wash@wananchi.com>

      Depends on why you think you need a NetCache.

      If your an ISP, and you need caching, Squid is also an alternative.
    However, a Netcache can also acts as as an NNTP proxy, which Squid can't.
    No idea if that is of interest to you.

      If you are a content distributor, and you need stream splitting, I don't
    know anything besides a Netcache that can do this. I've never used it,
    because the stream support has to be licensed separately.

      If you are going to get a Netcache, get two lower cost units, rather
    than one big unit.

    Tom

    On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Odhiambo Washington wrote:

    > Hello All,
    >
    > We are looking at acquiring NetCache (by NetApp). However, looking at
    > the cost, it is amazingly high.
    > Aren't there CHEAPER ways of achieving what Netcache does? Or is it
    > simply the "best thing that happened since sliced bread"?
    > At figures over US$ 20K, I am wondering if this is what every 'serious'
    > organization uses, or if I have other alternatives.
    >
    > Thanks in advance for any input - and make it simple, OK? ;-)
    >
    >
    > -Wash
    >
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