[THIN] Re: Is anyone aware of this/using this?

Smith's first rule of IT purchasing:

 

If they won't give you a (ballpark) cost in the first conversation it's
probably way too expensive.

 

Nick

 

From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Schneider, Chad M
Sent: 28 March 2007 16:21
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Is anyone aware of this/using this?

 

Trying to get pricing is like pulling teeth.

 

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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jim Kenzig ThinHelp.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:12 AM
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Subject: [THIN] Re: Is anyone aware of this/using this?

 

Seriously I think the pricing is still waaaay too far out of reach for
most organizations. Seems to me that they make up an arbitrary price
based on the connection speed. It certainly isn't based on the hardware
which is simply a Dell server with a fabricated bezel with some beefed
up memory and their special nic card running a linux os. Even trying to
amortize it over a few years it seems to still be less expensive to just
add another T1/T3 or whatever you need. 

Jim



 

On 3/28/07, Jeremy Saunders <jeremy.saunders@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

From a features point of view, the WANScaler is on par with the Cisco
product, only it has a much better roadmap and focus. The other
advantage 
Citrix will have is that they are also partnering with Microsoft to for
a
"Branch Office" type offering, so their insight into CIFS, AD, Exchange,
etc, will only improve.

Chad, I would seriously get Citrix in to demonstrate the WANScaler. You 
won't be disappointed.

Cheers.

Kind regards,

Jeremy Saunders
Senior Technical Specialist

Infrastructure Technology Services
(ITS) & Cerulean
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IBM Australia
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I wrote a blog entry some time ago about this with some info. ( 
http://kenzig.blogspot.com/2006/09/on-citrix-wanscaler-and-waas-and-wah.
html

)  We are currently testing the Wanscaler and will be testing the Cisco 
WAAS device next so I will be able to update you when I see it.
I can tell you that the WAAS device is just a card that plugs in your
existing router which is a little more compelling and takes up less rack
space versus a whole 1 or 2 U dell server space that the wanscaler takes

up.
Jim



On 3/27/07, Schneider, Chad M <CMSchneider@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Cisco WAAS





http://www.cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps6870/c1244/c
dccont_0900aecd8051d5ce.pdf





Sounds somewhat like Citrix WanScaler....





Chad Schneider


Technology Analyst/Citrix Admin. 


Bemis Company, Inc.


920-303-7609








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Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services
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Citrix Technology Professional 
Provision Networks VIP
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Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services
http://www.thinhelp.com
Citrix Technology Professional
Provision Networks VIP
CEO The Kenzig Group
http://www.kenzig.com
Blog: http://www.techblink.com

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