SQUID + GreasySpoon : enhancing your proxy deployment with content adaptation

When comparing the two proxy solutions I am most familiar with, these being BlueCoat ProxySG and SQUID, the most striking difference is the capability of the bluecoat to easily change and modify the traffic passing through it. For the Bluecoat-savvy of you, adding a “Web Access” and “Web Content” layer in policy allows you to … Continue reading SQUID + GreasySpoon : enhancing your proxy deployment with content adaptation

Configuring basic cisco network traffic monitoring with ntop and NetFlow

If you are the admin of a cisco (and sonicwall now in the newer firmware) network, NetFlow is a good and easy way of gathering insight into what exactly is passing through your cisco. Apart from seeing link usage, netflow also allows the admin to see which protocols, ports and hosts are being used. This … Continue reading Configuring basic cisco network traffic monitoring with ntop and NetFlow