Untangle server continues to run beautifully. It is amazing to me how slick the interface is. For me, the interface, with it's virtual "rack" makes the whole package the perfect solution for those with limited knowledge in this area. Customization is easy and it is astounding how much power you get in the open source package. Add in the Commercial packages as needed and you have an easy to manage kick-butt gateway with options for any need. With my limited network administration background, the feature set combined with the interface and the availability of support was the clincher for me. See the screenshots here.The one feature I do find missing however is a caching "rack". After doing some research on this recently, I have discovered that there is some disagreement among IT professionals as to the need for caching in the current online environment. Some argue that, since most pages are dynamically generated, that caching does little good and may actually cause a bottleneck in your network. Others counter that educational institutions often visit the same sites over and over again so caching is still a benefit. If you have thoughts on this debate, please leave them in the comments.
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