I think it's like WSUS. Free to use. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Oct 29, 2014 11:33 AM, "Sean Heskett" <af...@zirkel.us> wrote:
> Apple doesn't put one in but you can. Just buy a mac mini server and it > has the included caching software. > > > > On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Paul Conlin <pcon...@blazebroadband.com> > wrote: > >> Unless the caching server is free. Under what conditions does Apple put >> one of these in? >> >> PC >> Blaze Broadband >> >> On October 28, 2014 1:41:41 PM EDT, Josh Luthman < >> j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: >>> >>> I don't think many people care about caching servers in this regard. >>> The issue isn't the upstream pipe filling up, it's all the APs. >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Timothy Way <t...@way.lc> wrote: >>> >>>> For those that are unaware of it you should take a look at Apple's >>>> Caching Server 2. It is pretty cool, it provides Apple software updates, >>>> iTunes content and basically anything Apple in a local cache that is >>>> transparent to the client. Apple looks at the source IP of the device >>>> asking for content and tells it to hit the local IP of your caching server. >>>> My day job is a Network Administrator at a technical college. This has >>>> prevented the "APPLE DAYS OF DOOM" when they release updates in regards to >>>> our open (public) wireless network. >>>> >>>> Tim Way >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 4:48 AM, Paolo Di Francesco < >>>> paolo.difrance...@level7.it> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> it depends on what you want/can achieve and how much bandwidth you have >>>>> (and the experince you want to give to the users) >>>>> >>>>> In few words: those boxes do not invent bandwidth they (all) try to >>>>> improve how you manage it. So those boxes are managing the bandwidth >>>>> with their policies that could or could not fit your policies. >>>>> >>>>> Some simple tricks will help you to move the traffic locally (e.g. >>>>> Implementing local web-caching, local DNS, etc) but for sure you have >>>>> to >>>>> work on the infrastructure to optimize the traffic. The nice thing, in >>>>> that case, is that you will be more aware of what your users are doing >>>>> and how to make them happy; the bad part of the story is that you have >>>>> to spend time (or consultants) to get it. For the hardware, many are >>>>> using Mikrotik CCR or even slower/cheaper Mikrotik models. >>>>> >>>>> For sure investing more in infrastructure will help a lot :) >>>>> >>>>> Just my 2 cents >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > Having used Allot NetEnforcer for years, then moved to Exinda for >>>>> > years, we are now considering removing bandwidth managers altogether >>>>> > and relying solely on policing on radios, QoS policies on core >>>>> routers >>>>> > & layer 3 switches, and monitoring flows using Netflow. >>>>> > >>>>> > More work, but much less $$. Allows us to invest in infrastructure >>>>> > rather than extraordinarily expensive bandwidth management devices. >>>>> > >>>>> > *From:*wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org >>>>> ] >>>>> > *On Behalf Of *Larry A. Weidig >>>>> > *Sent:* Friday, October 24, 2014 10:17 PM >>>>> > *To:* WISPA General List >>>>> > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] procera or similiar product >>>>> > >>>>> > Very interesting, thanks for the lead. Seems they have a product and >>>>> a >>>>> > library available. Have contacted them for additional information. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> > >>>>> > Larry A. Weidig (lwei...@excel.net <mailto:lwei...@excel.net>) >>>>> > Excel.Net, Inc. – http://www.excel.net/ >>>>> > (920) 452-0455 – Sheboygan/Plymouth area >>>>> > (888) 489-9995 – Other areas, toll-free >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> > >>>>> > *From: *"Josh Reynolds" <j...@spitwspots.com <mailto: >>>>> j...@spitwspots.com>> >>>>> > *To: *wireless@wispa.org <mailto:wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > *Sent: *Friday, October 24, 2014 7:15:20 PM >>>>> > *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] procera or similiar product >>>>> > >>>>> > should check out ipoque and their PACE engine >>>>> > >>>>> > Josh Reynolds, Chief Information Officer >>>>> > SPITwSPOTS, www.spitwspots.com <http://www.spitwspots.com> >>>>> > >>>>> > On 10/24/2014 03:40 PM, Larry A. Weidig wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > We have done some searching in this arena and have only found a >>>>> > couple of what seem to be similar products available: >>>>> > >>>>> > Allot Communications - NetEnforcer (does a lot, costs a lot so >>>>> > they live up to their name :) ) >>>>> > >>>>> > Netaxcel - Found it, did not dig far into it >>>>> > >>>>> > NetEqualizer - Reasonable, but not as featured as Procera / Allot >>>>> > >>>>> > Emerging Technologies - We used to have one of their boxes, would >>>>> > not EVER use again not because of the software / hardware but the >>>>> > owner / lead developer which may have changed as it was a long >>>>> > time ago we used this >>>>> > >>>>> > Overall it seemed Procera was the best solution, just having a >>>>> > difficult time justifying the expense as well. I say we all throw >>>>> > in $5K, hire some developers and get one made that we have >>>>> control >>>>> > over :) I have to believe some decent server quality hardware >>>>> > running on an open source operating system with custom code could >>>>> > fit the bill. Just don't have time to work on this myself. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> > >>>>> > Larry A. Weidig (lwei...@excel.net <mailto:lwei...@excel.net>) >>>>> > Excel.Net, Inc. – http://www.excel.net/ >>>>> > (920) 452-0455 – Sheboygan/Plymouth area >>>>> > (888) 489-9995 – Other areas, toll-free >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> > >>>>> > *From: *"Dave Barker" <d...@broadlincwireless.com> >>>>> > <mailto:d...@broadlincwireless.com> >>>>> > *To: *"WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > <mailto:wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > *Sent: *Friday, October 24, 2014 4:38:16 PM >>>>> > *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] procera or similiar product >>>>> > >>>>> > Back to the original question, is there anything else out there >>>>> > that does what Procera can do? >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Oct 24, 2014, at 10:19 AM, Art Stephens <asteph...@ptera.com >>>>> > <mailto:asteph...@ptera.com>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > I can not speak for sales since we bought our Procera through >>>>> > Powercode - but tech support has be very responsive using >>>>> > their web based support system. >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > >>>>> > Arthur Stephens >>>>> > >>>>> > Senior Networking Technician >>>>> > >>>>> > Ptera Inc. >>>>> > >>>>> > PO Box 135 >>>>> > >>>>> > 24001 E Mission Suite 50 >>>>> > >>>>> > Liberty Lake, WA 99019 >>>>> > >>>>> > 509-927-7837 >>>>> > >>>>> > ptera.com <http://ptera.com> >>>>> > >>>>> > facebook.com/PteraInc <http://facebook.com/PteraInc> | >>>>> > twitter.com/Ptera <http://twitter.com/Ptera> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > "This message may contain confidential and/or propriety >>>>> > information, and is intended for the person/entity to whom it >>>>> > was originally addressed. >>>>> > >>>>> > Any use by others is strictly prohibited. Please note that >>>>> any >>>>> > views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of >>>>> > the author and are not intended to represent those of the >>>>> > company." >>>>> > >>>>> > On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 5:36 PM, heith <wi...@mncomm.com >>>>> > <mailto:wi...@mncomm.com>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > So the last booth I visited at Wispa in Vegas was the >>>>> > Procera booth. I am hooked and want to learn more, but at >>>>> > $17k a pop it’s a little hard to swallow, as I would need >>>>> > to purchase 4 of them for my current locations that I >>>>> > serve. Are there any other solution I can look for to do >>>>> > similar functions that may be more cost effective? >>>>> > >>>>> > __ >>>>> > >>>>> > _I am also a little leery at the fact that I have left >>>>> > them 2 voice mail messages as well as sent an email from >>>>> > earlier this week with no return call. So that’s a >>>>> concern >>>>> > if it takes a while to get sales support if tech support >>>>> > would be any different. So I was wanting some feed back >>>>> > from some actual users of their product or other similar >>>>> > products._ >>>>> > >>>>> > __ >>>>> > >>>>> > _Thanks_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _Heith_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > Wireless mailing list >>>>> > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > >>>>> > __ >>>>> > >>>>> > __ >>>>> > >>>>> > ________________________________________________ >>>>> > Wireless mailing list >>>>> > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > Wireless mailing list >>>>> > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless_ >>>>> > >>>>> > __ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > >>>>> > _________________________________________________ >>>>> > >>>>> > _Wireless mailing list_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _wirel...@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org>_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless_ >>>>> > >>>>> > _ >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > Wireless mailing list >>>>> > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless_ >>>>> > >>>>> > __ >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > Wireless mailing list >>>>> > Wireless@wispa.org >>>>> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ing. 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