Is anyone out there using the 566 (or 511) Content Engine that could relate their experiences? There are so many buzzwords on the product page that I can't figure out exactly what it does and how. Basically it appears to be a web caching system with some security and monitoring features. Is there more to it than that? How does it perform in operation? Is it complex to get up and running?
Thanks.
sPh
You may wish to monitor the Cisco Content Networking Forum:
Brad Reese BradReese.Com - Cisco Repair
Thanks for the link - I was not aware of those forums.
I did not find much on the 511/566 (although the search function is poor). In any case I would prefer to get some feedback on a non-vendor-managed forum ;-)
sPh
its one of those things that is easy to understand once you see a demo - maybe you should ask Cisco or a reseller if they can demo for you?
Basically
i put some of the older models in a few years back (510 and 560s, with 511 and 565s added later).
we deployed for an "e-learning" system - where the master content engine has a bunch of files pages etc and then replicates those out to the various engines so users can watch desktop learning video and other materials without tieing up WAN bandwdith during viewing.
Is there more to it than that? How does it perform in
once it was up and running the customer set it up to do other things as well.
main one is local unicast -> multicast and 1 unicast to several mapping for streaming (AFAIR they used windows media streams).
this means multiple users on a site can see a real time video with only 1 stream sent across the WAN. it is used for company videos and announcements etc.
I don't have any experience with the Content Engine, however I have used Bluecoat Proxy SG's for the last six years.
Bluecoat are the market leader in this field -
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