Matt,
Yes, that may likely be the case. I do not challenge the idea to use SUN
boxes for high volume players.
However, for low volume players, its just not needed.
Our x86 based systems have been tested beyond 100mbps, with many virtual
managed firewall rules inline, with no sweat.
It also helps when you use onboard 1GB NICs, that typically perform better
than a NIC in a PCI slot, depending on MB design.
Maybe my original post was a bit rude. But again, my intent was not to
challenge Adzilla's business model where it applies, it was to challenge
their business model for WISPs. I think Adzilla has also done the same,
which is why they just represented a lower dollar appliance is likely on its
way in the future for lower volume commits.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Adzilla & Revenue Streams
Tom DeReggi wrote:
You dont use Sun Boxes! You use Linux based P4-3Ghz Rackmount PCs, they
cost us about $700, and never had one give us a bit of trouble in 5
years. Could probably do it in a set top box type unit for under $350.
While I haven't seen their software, the traditional reason to use a Sun
box over something x86 is that an application is IO-bound as opposed to
CPU bound. In this case, HTTP proxying sounds a lot like an IO-bound
application hence the Sun box.
-Matt
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