Re: [cobalt-users] CacheRaq2 Effectiveness

[Kris Dahl <kris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 3/6/00 2:15 PM, Jonathan D. Hozeska at jhozeska@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I'm looking for someone who has had some experience with the CacheRaq2.
> 
> I'm curious as to how effective or how much of an improvement in quality of
> service I should expect to see from it.
> 
> My alternative to a Cobalt is a NetApps box which requires me to add a
> layer 3 switch.  I'm not all that big of a player in the market but I need
> to improve my quality of service without the cost.
> 
> Please share your thoughts.  Thank you.

Check this out:
http://polygraph.ircache.net/Results/bakeoff-2/

Compares all the major caching solutions (a lot of the big ones), but
doesn't review Cobalt's.  Good read, however.  Some other soutions that
might work out for you.

How many users do you have?

There was a noticeable improvement when we implemented the CacheRaq for
demonstration purposes.  It has reporting that allows for you to watch
hits/misses.  Also will work in transparent mode which is kinda neat.

I'll contact you off-list regarding a vendor I am aware of that may be
willing to rent/loan on demonstration one of these units to you so that you
can see if you like it.


-k