July 2007
Intermediate to advanced
669 pages
16h 40m
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Windows® 7 Desktop Support and Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond
by Darril Gibson
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12.4. Using BranchCache
BranchCache is another new feature available only for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 servers. It doesn't apply to mobile computers but instead applies to remote offices. You can use BranchCache to improve performance for users in remote offices.
The primary benefit of BranchCache is to reduce the amount of traffic over a WAN link. It also improves the response time for users in the remote office because they are able to retrieve data quicker.
Consider Figure 12.22. It shows a company with a main office and a branch office. The two offices are connected via a wide area network. Clients in the branch office have access to servers in the main office. However, because they have to traverse the WAN link, it is slower.
Imagine ...