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- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: CE-550
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 13.00lb
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Overview
The Cisco CE550 Proxy Server Cache Engine is a high-performance network caching solution designed for enterprise and service provider environments that need to accelerate web traffic, reduce bandwidth consumption, and improve user experience. Part of the Cisco 500 Series, the CE550 delivers fast, reliable content delivery by storing frequently accessed web objects close to the end user, allowing requests to be served from cache instead of repeatedly fetching data from origin servers.
Key Features
- Scalable caching architecture that supports up to 10 Gbps of aggregate throughput
- Advanced content filtering and policy enforcement to meet security and compliance requirements
- Integrated support for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and popular streaming protocols
- Dynamic cache sizing with automatic memory management to optimize storage utilization
- Robust reporting and analytics tools for real-time visibility into cache performance
- Seamless integration with existing Cisco routers, switches and security appliances
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: CE-550
- Processor: Multi-core ASIC optimized for cache acceleration
- Memory: Up to 64 GB DDR3 RAM, configurable
- Storage: Dual hot-swap SSD bays, up to 4 TB total capacity
- Network Interfaces: Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, optional 10 GbE uplink
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power: Dual redundant AC power supplies, 100-240 V input
- Management: Web GUI, CLI and SNMP v2/v3 support
Typical Applications
- Enterprise WAN optimization to accelerate remote office access to corporate applications
- Internet Service Provider (ISP) edge caching for popular web content and video streaming
- Educational campus networks that need to reduce latency for e-learning resources
- Healthcare systems requiring fast access to medical imaging and electronic records while preserving bandwidth
- Retail chains that deliver promotional content and point-of-sale updates across multiple locations
The Cisco CE550 Proxy Server Cache Engine combines speed, flexibility and deep integration with Cisco networking solutions, making it an ideal choice for organizations that want to deliver content faster, lower operational costs, and enhance overall network efficiency.