Internet caching server

[catman37]

Hi All.

Do you of any network type device that can act as an imternet cacheing device?

Thanks in advanced
Ryan

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

What kind of set up you need it for? Easiest would be to install Squid on a spare box.

 

[Q-Tech]

If you're looking for a network appliance type box (i.e. all-in-one plug-and-play hardware), Forti Networks FortiGate firewalls and Cisco Web Security systems can do this for you, but the price tags are scary.

Forti
Cisco

If the budget doesn't stretch to these, go with Squid - easy to set up, plenty of "howto" docs on the web and no cost except a mid range PC with 2 lan cards.

 

[stricken]

we use a linux box (Pentium) with two gigabit PCI cards running squid. cost : R3k (or less if you have a PC lying around)

 

[kripstoe]

squid

 

[Superspeed]

squid

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