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BranchCache™

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Branch Office Network Performance

Caches content downloaded from file and Web serversUsers in the branch can quickly open files stored in the cacheFrees up network bandwidth for other uses

Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch officesSlow connections hurt user productivity Improving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement

Situation Today Windows 7 Solution

BranchCache™

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BranchCache

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Hosted CacheData cached at the host server

Cache stored centrally: existing server in the branchCache availability is highEnables branch-wide cachingIncreased reliability

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Distributed Cache

Recommended for branches without a branch serverEasy to deploy: Enabled on clients through Group PolicyCache availability decreases with laptops that go offline

Distributed CacheData cached in cache pool

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BranchCache Framework

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HTTP (WebIO/http.sys)

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SMB(CSC/SRV)

SharePointExplorer Office BITSOffice CopyFile

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IISFile Server

Group PolicyManagement

Install the optional “Windows BranchCache” component on a Windows 2008 R2 web or file server

Use Group Policy to enable Windows BranchCache on Windows 7 clients

HostedCache

Optionally, install a hosted cache in your branch. Configure clients to use it with Group Policy

BranchCache Deployment

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Improve application responsiveness and reduce file transfer wait timeCombined with other SMB offerings enhance the user experience on remote shares

Optimize network utilization:Recommended for HTTP and HTTPS-based intranet trafficPerforms well for SMB (and signed SMB) shares on the read path

Support network security protocols (SSL, Ipsec)Reduce the cost of managing WAN

BranchCache BenefitsEnd User Benefits

IT Pro Benefits

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To SummarizeBranchCache™ reduces WAN bandwidth consumed by end users for intranet based HTTP and SMB traffic and improves end user experience.

BranchCache™ accelerates delivery of encrypted content such as when using HTTPS and IPsec, and at the same time ensures authorization of users by the server at the central office.

BranchCache™ doesn’t require additional equipment in the branch offices and can be easily managed using existing systems management technology such as group policy

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