Appliances, unless they are actually doing something in hardware, are not worth the money.
If you want to do stuff not in hardware, then a linux/bsd box will suffice. The issue you will face though is finding someone who knows how to do the traffic shaping. I don't know the low level shaping either, but I do know what software works well. Iain On 6 July 2016 at 21:08, Tom Smyth <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Richard, > > Mikrotik Router OS has some nice bandwidth management queues that can > shape the bandwidth nicely, and equalise usage between clients on the one > tier > (so that no one person can hog all the bandwidth)... > > it has a gui but it can be tricky... but if you get it setup right and do > a handover to the client they can tweak it in their own time after the fact > (but it is easy for them to mess things up im afraid...) > > but as costs go and features go it is very good... > > ease of use ... it is probably easier than anything cisco/ base linux > could do ... ) > > I hope this helps, > > Tom Smyth > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 8:42 PM, Richard Spragg <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> >> >> I’m looking for some advice - a client of ours has enquired about >> bandwidth shaping for their multi-tenanted office building. We supply them >> with ISP and they have around 20-30 companies onsite. They are looking to >> tier the provision, mostly as a revenue generator. >> >> >> >> I understand you can get appliances to limit bandwidth for this specific >> purpose, but this is not an area we are familiar with – could anyone point >> me in the direction of a suitable solution? Be best if they can manage it >> themselves, so a nice web GUI would be preferable. It’s not massive in >> terms of bandwidth, around 100Mbps total peak. >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Rich >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ============================ >> >> Richard Spragg >> >> >> > > > > -- > Kindest regards, > Tom Smyth > > Mobile: +353 87 6193172 > --------------------------------- > PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL > This email contains information which may be confidential or privileged. > The information is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity > named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that > any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this > information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic > transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or by electronic mail > immediately. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, not the > company's .This email does not constitute either offer or acceptance of > any contractually binding agreement. Such offer or acceptance must be > communicated in > writing. You are requested to carry out your own virus check before > opening any attachment. Thomas Smyth accepts no liability for any loss or > damage which may be caused by malicious software or attachments. > -- [email protected] Senior Hosting Engineer *Direct: +44 1923 261166 Ext: 3002* *Mobile: +44 7939 886661* -- * <http://www.clock.co.uk/>* The Old School House Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, WD4 8RQ Switchboard: +44 1923 261166 www.clock.co.uk *www.clock.co.uk/email-disclaimer <http://www.clock.co.uk/email-disclaimer>* *clock.® is a Registered Trademark of Clock Limited in the European Community and other territories*
