I think the pricing is in line with what companies pay for WAN connections and what they save with WANSCALER. But overall I think it is a bit high. The software client is coming out soon and it is much more cost effective and runs on individual PC's... Steve Greenberg Thin Client Computing 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd D8453 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (602) 432-8649 www.thinclient.net steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Kenzig ThinHelp.com Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:12 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 Global Technology Services (GTS) IBM Australia Level 1, 1060 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 Postal: PO Box 525, West Perth WA 6872 Visit us at http://www.ibm.com/services/au/its P: +61 8 9261 8412 F: +61 8 9261 8486 P: (Reception) +61 8 9261 8420 E-mail: M: TBA jeremy.saunders@xxxxxxxxxxx "Jim Kenzig ThinHelp.com" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxx To m> thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent by: cc thin-bounce@freel ists.org Subject [THIN] Re: Is anyone aware of this/using this? 28/03/2007 09:29 PM Please respond to thin@xxxxxxxxxxxx g 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/cdcco nt_0900aecd8051d5ce.pdf Sounds somewhat like Citrix WanScaler.. Chad Schneider Technology Analyst/Citrix Admin. Bemis Company, Inc. 920-303-7609 -- Jim Kenzig 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 -- Jim Kenzig 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