[AusNOG] Web (Transparent) Caching

[James Andrewartha]

On Mon, 25 Aug 2014, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

> This isn't really used all that much in networks in Australia (I think) much anymore due to bandwidth being relatively cheap.
> 
> But I have a network situation (extreme regional) which could use it.
> 
> Just wondering what the current transparent web caching popular tech is - or at least what does it well and seamlessly.
> 
> I assume we've moved past wccp onto Squid from many years ago.

I still run a transproxy squid for one site that's behind a satellite 
link. If you want something a bit less manual, Netbox Blue sell a small 
appliance for not too much that has squid inside. It'll even cache iOS and 
Mac upgrades and apps, which is still handy on 100Mbps link.

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