>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/branchcache.aspx >> This link redirects to Windows homepage now.
Not for me. I'll violate some copyrights by reproducing the main text of the page here: Improve application responsiveness with BranchCache Increase branch office user productivity BranchCache in Windows 7 helps increase network responsiveness of applications, giving users in remote offices an experience more like working in the head office. When accessing content stored on Windows Server 2008 R2, users in a branch office don't need to wait as long to download files from headquarters. When IT enables BranchCache, a copy of data accessed from an intranet web site or a file server is cached locally within the branch office. When another user on the same network requests the file, the user gets access to the content almost immediately as it is downloaded from the local cache rather than over a limited bandwidth connection back to headquarters. Flexible Architecture BranchCache can operate in one of two modes. In the Hosted Cache mode, a server in the branch running Windows Server 2008 R2 hosts the cached files. In the second mode, called Distributed Cache, a branch server is not required, as copies of files are directly cached on PCs in the branch and sent to other Windows 7 clients as needed. BranchCache only serves content to users who have the right permissions and always checks to make sure it is delivering the latest version of the file. Versatile and Efficient Protocols BranchCache supports common protocols for Web content (HTTP and HTTPS) and file servers (SMB), enabling it to work with a wide variety of application types. BranchCache only retrieves data from headquarters when the user requests it. Because it is a passive cache, it decreases bandwidth utilization between headquarters and the branch. BranchCache only caches read requests, so it will never interfere with a user saving a file. Finally, it works seamlessly with network security technologies, including SSL, SMB Signing, and IPsec to improve application performance even if the content is encrypted. The information contained in this document relates to pre-release software product, which may be substantially modified before its first commercial release. Accordingly, the information may not accurately describe or reflect the software product when first commercially released. This document is provided for informational purposes only, and Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to this document or the information contained in it. Larry Seltzer Contributing Editor, PC Magazine larry_selt...@ziffdavis.com http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/ _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.