BranchCache Technical Overview
Brief Description
This document provides an overview of BranchCache, explains the different modes in which BranchCache operates, and describes how BranchCache is configured. The paper also explains how BranchCache works with Web servers and file servers and the steps BranchCache takes to determine that the content is up-to-date.
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| File Name: | BranchCache Technical Overview.doc |
| Version: | May 2009 |
| Date Published: | 4/30/2009 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 199 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
Overview
BranchCache™ is a feature in Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 that can reduce wide area network (WAN) utilization and enhance network application responsiveness when users access content in a central office from branch office locations. When you enable BranchCache, a copy of the content that is retrieved from the Web server or file server is cached within the branch office. If another client in the branch requests the same content, the client can download it directly from the local branch network without needing to retrieve the content by using the Wide Area Network (WAN).
This document provides an overview of BranchCache, explains the different modes in which BranchCache operates, and describes how BranchCache is configured. The paper also explains how BranchCache works with Web servers and file servers and the steps BranchCache takes to determine that the content is up-to-date. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2008
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