[Web4lib] bandwidth control

Wed Nov 11 12:22:10 EST 2009

We try and accomplish this with firewall rules. We have Sonicwall TZ 190
firewalls that allow you to limit network traffic based on internal IPs but
I suppose it depends on how your network is set up. We actually have a
contract with a vendor who monitors our firewalls for us and sends us
monthly reports for each branch. They make tweaks when I notice usage is
getting out of hand in a particular area. Its not free but we pay for it out
of E-rate funds and its well worth the peace of mind to me to know a
professional is on the job. An MLS doesn't help a whole lot when trying to
get a handle on bandwidth usage for some reason.

Ted Bazemore
Clayton County Library System

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> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:39 -0800
> From: "Ed Erjavek" <erjaveked at sbpl.org>
> Subject: [Web4lib] bandwidth control
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> Does anyone have a recommendation of any devices that control or moderate
> bandwidth so that patrons viewing video sites can't use up excessive
> amounts
> of our available bandwidth?
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> Thanks, Ed
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> Ed Erjavek
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> Library Information Technology Manager
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> San Bernardino Public Library
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:57:42 -0500
> From: "Kozlowski,Brendon" <bkozlowski at sals.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] bandwidth control
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> I've heard many people have used this with great success:
> http://www.barracudanetworks.com/ns/products/balancer_overview.php
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> Brendon Kozlowski
> Web Administrator
> Saratoga Springs Public Library
> 49 Henry Street
> Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
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> Does anyone have a recommendation of any devices that control or moderate
> bandwidth so that patrons viewing video sites can't use up excessive
> amounts
> of our available bandwidth?
>
> Thanks, Ed
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> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:08:28 -0700
> From: "Chadwick, John, DCA" <john.chadwick at state.nm.us>
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] bandwidth control
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> If you are using Cisco routers you can do quality of service:
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> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/internetworking/technology/handbook/QoS.
> html<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/internetworking/technology/handbook/QoS.%0Ahtml>
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> New Mexico State Library
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> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] bandwidth control
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> I've heard many people have used this with great success:
> http://www.barracudanetworks.com/ns/products/balancer_overview.php
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>
> Brendon Kozlowski
> Web Administrator
> Saratoga Springs Public Library
> 49 Henry Street
> Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
> [518] 584-7860 x217
>
> ________________________________
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> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Ed Erjavek
> Sent: Tue 11/10/2009 5:44 PM
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Web4lib] bandwidth control
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> Does anyone have a recommendation of any devices that control or
> moderate
> bandwidth so that patrons viewing video sites can't use up excessive
> amounts
> of our available bandwidth?
>
> Thanks, Ed
>
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