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kernel.c said:
Is VQ investing in WAN accelerators?
What is WAN accelerator? - Definition from WhatIs.com
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Other ISPs use transparent proxies to cache connections which can hide the actual upstream performance deficiencies from subscribers, but on the plus side makes static content such as images and javascript on websites load much faster.

So far VQ does not practice proxy caching as it breaks websites which are particular about source IP, e.g. Rapidshare.
 
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andr3wyong said:
Other ISPs use transparent proxies to cache connections which can hide the actual upstream performance deficiencies from subscribers, but on the plus side makes static content such as images and javascript on websites load much faster.

So far VQ does not practice proxy caching as it breaks websites which are particular about source IP, e.g. Rapidshare.
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Yeah, most of us know that VQ does not practice proxy caching. But WAN accelerators != proxy ;)

I've played with one of those back in the days when costs of WAN links are expensive. I deployed a pair of WAN accelerators between our Singapore and Indonesia office. These babies just analyse the packets and compress them before getting send via the WAN, then uncompress at the other end. Think they work on layer 4.

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kernel.c said:
Yeah, most of us know that VQ does not practice proxy caching. But WAN accelerators != proxy ;)

I've played with one of those back in the days when costs of WAN links are expensive. I deployed a pair of WAN accelerators between our Singapore and Indonesia office. These babies just analyse the packets and compress them before getting send via the WAN, then uncompress at the other end. Think they work on layer 4.

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Nah, no point. May as well just get more upstream bandwidth, probably cheaper than the cost of the machines over time. Besides, there are a number of websites have gzip deflate compression enabled.
 
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andr3wyong said:
Nah, no point. May as well just get more upstream bandwidth, probably cheaper than the cost of the machines over time. Besides, there are a number of websites have gzip deflate compression enabled.
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More upstream bandwidth is good!

1. More upstream bandwidth
2. Add WAN accelerators
3. ...
4. Profit

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i doubt VQ is making alot of profit.
i think most of the profit goes back into reinvesting on the network rather then the boss's pocket.
 
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kernel.c said:
Yeah, most of us know that VQ does not practice proxy caching. But WAN accelerators != proxy ;)

I've played with one of those back in the days when costs of WAN links are expensive. I deployed a pair of WAN accelerators between our Singapore and Indonesia office. These babies just analyse the packets and compress them before getting send via the WAN, then uncompress at the other end. Think they work on layer 4.

cheers
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Nothing wrong with WAN accelerators they are pretty good tech as they reduce the duplication of data over WAN links thus allowing you to transmit more data they have no impact on improving latency thou. But for the size of pipes carriers use they are just not cost effective and that's why you don't see much vendors in that space anymore.
 
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andr3wyong said:
Other ISPs use transparent proxies to cache connections which can hide the actual upstream performance deficiencies from subscribers, but on the plus side makes static content such as images and javascript on websites load much faster.

So far VQ does not practice proxy caching as it breaks websites which are particular about source IP, e.g. Rapidshare.
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Breaks lots of other sites actually like some forums particular with spammers and I think even Neogaf forums sometime ban you when you're on Singtel IP.
 
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andr3wyong said:
VQ needs 10G capacity stuff leh... currently appliances at that level are very expensive.
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Expensive they were, and still are.

When I deployed those babies back then, we were talking about bandwidth of less then 1mbps. We had to optimise traffic for business apps and prevent casual surfing and ftp from eating up the bandwidth needed for business critical apps....those were the days ;)
 
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kira86 said:
will the IP owner's details be forwarded out like what happened during the Odex case ?
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I think they need SG court order in order to release that info. But to be safe just obfuscate your connection.
 
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kira86 said:
will the IP owner's details be forwarded out like what happened during the Odex case ?
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I believe it is only necessary to provide information as required by the authorities? DMCA notices do not require any action on the ISP I believe, just to forward to the IP address owner.

Otherwise a bit bo liao right… haha…
 
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