NetCache equivalents

[Tom]

  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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