Squid Proxy Cache Server

In my career, I have been using Squid Proxy Cache Server  for almost five years. I was working in a news channel in media before two years ago. When I was there, we deployed Squid Proxy Cache Server  for media-related pictures and file-related contents.

We use Squid Proxy Cache Server primarily to secure our network. No device, no user, and no desktop is allowed to use the internet bypassing the proxy. This is all about the forward proxy. The first thing in our mind at that time was to secure our network when our devices and users connect to the internet. We introduced Squid Proxy for that to minimize security risks. We also used it for the reverse proxy to mitigate incoming attacks when someone visits websites and other services. The traffic connects directly to our servers and passes through our reverse proxy server. Secondly, we planned to have a cache to speed up our productivity between servers and user data, so we also configured caching settings in the proxy server, which provides a great benefit to productivity by saving bandwidth.

What I appreciate the most about Squid Proxy Cache Server is that both of its features are very beneficial for any IT company, whether it should be a media company, a finance company, or any other sector. This offers the benefit and the secure option that no employee or user should go directly to the internet. It is very useful to use a proxy server and securely connect to the internet because the forward proxy always saves you. Any user connecting from internally is protected from outside attacks since we are using a forward proxy server.

For Squid Proxy Cache Server, we use it primarily to secure our network. No device, no user, and no desktop is allowed to use the internet bypassing the proxy. The first thing in our mind at that time was to secure our network when our devices and users connect to the internet. We introduced Squid Proxy for that to minimize security risks. We also used it for the reverse proxy to mitigate incoming attacks when someone visits websites and other services. The traffic connects directly to our servers and passes through our reverse proxy server. Secondly, we planned to have a cache to speed up our productivity between servers and user data, so we also configured caching settings in the proxy server, which provides a great benefit to productivity by saving bandwidth.

As for what I dislike about Squid Proxy Cache Server, there is nothing specifically to dislike. However, currently, we are using Fortinet and Sophos firewalls, which have built-in proxy servers. I have seen that they are enriched in security, with maximized security levels featuring DLP , IPS, IDS, and SSL inspection. They come with various security features, and thus, the security is a bit higher in these products.

As of right now, Squid Proxy Cache Server does not have this sort of security, so I would like to see better security in Squid Proxy Cache Server. I think Squid Proxy Cache Server is an open-source server. At that time, we had not deployed those features, but I think you can have them in Squid Proxy Cache Server too.

To make Squid Proxy Cache Server better, we can integrate some other products that introduce security. We can enrich the firewall and enhance SE Linux and file-level control. We can introduce SSL inspection and create or deploy IPS and some DLP-related features into it. If it remains open source, all those improvements will be much better.

In my career, I have been using Squid Proxy Cache Server for almost five years.

Regarding stability, it was very good. We did not face any kind of crash or network failure issue. Once in a blue moon, we have faced an issue related to cache, as users and device owners complained about the network not working. We checked the proxy server, and the cache server was not working properly because it had reached its maximum capacity. After clearing and purging it, it started to work well again.

In terms of scalability, Squid Proxy Cache Server is always scalable as much as you want. If you have deployed it behind a SAN storage device, you can maximize its capacity. If you notice trouble related to RAM, CPU, or storage size, you can scale it as much as you want.

There was not any sort of technical support for Squid Proxy Cache Server when we were using it. We did not have any technical support or any SLA from any company. We were managing it on our own, and it was totally open-source.

The deployment of Squid Proxy Cache Server is easy and very enjoyable.

I have used an alternative, and the deployment of Squid Proxy Cache Server is easy and very enjoyable.

I would rate Squid Proxy Cache Server a seven out of ten overall, considering its working, scalability, and durability. The scalability and reliability worked well for Squid Proxy Cache Server, so I would rate it an eight out of ten. However, I would rate it a little lower in security because it does not come with the required security features. I give Squid Proxy Cache Server an overall rating of seven out of ten.

I completed one project with my virtual lab using Squid Proxy Cache Server . I started using Squid Proxy Cache Server  approximately four months ago, in April or March. I created a virtual lab with a virtual company that has users, and I used Squid Proxy Cache Server to block them from entering certain internet websites. The main use case for Squid Proxy Cache Server was to control web access. I chose Squid Proxy Cache Server because it is open source and free, which are the features I appreciate most about it.

The overall main benefits I experienced from using Squid Proxy Cache Server are the ability to control employee web browsing. I can manage which websites employees are permitted to access. This prevents them from consuming excessive bandwidth on the company network.

The configuration of Squid Proxy Cache Server was somewhat difficult for someone new to the product. I received assistance from AI during setup, but a new user would find it challenging.

When dealing with websites that use SSL, you need to create a CA certificate and install it on every device in your company to experience the full benefits of the configuration process.

The setup process is complex for someone new to Squid Proxy Cache Server.

I started using Squid Proxy Cache Server approximately four months ago, in April or March.

I did not experience any stability or performance issues. Squid Proxy Cache Server worked perfectly, and the users in my virtual lab could not access restricted sites, so it performed its job as intended.

I did not attempt to scale Squid Proxy Cache Server.

I was not aware of the technical support team or the process for escalating questions because this was only a virtual lab for training purposes.

I did not use a different proxy product prior to Squid Proxy Cache Server.

Installing Squid Proxy Cache Server was very easy. I used it for free for training purposes. I implemented it as a package with pfSense during the initial setup process.

I received help and had assistance during setup.

I did not evaluate any other solutions.

My main use case for Squid Proxy Cache Server  was during the time when I was using pfSense, so I set up a configuration that was very important for me to have Squid Proxy configured.

I used Squid Proxy Cache Server mainly for site blocking to provide complete security coverage, which helped me deal with the issue of access and analysis of different clients within the company, and I used it daily within a scenario together with pfSense.

At the time I used Squid Proxy Cache Server, it was implemented on a local network consisting of a physical machine that had several Docker  containers, and inside it, pfSense handled all the ACL  control together with Squid Proxy Cache Server.

The features such as the block list via ACL and log recording made my work easier by allowing employees to have better quality of performance in terms of blocking, which helped people stay more focused and integrated in what they had to do without getting distracted by sites or networks they should not access.

I have been working in my field for more than 15 years. I used Squid Proxy Cache Server  for approximately 5 to 7 years, though I am not using it lately. My main use case for Squid Proxy Cache Server  was when I used pfSense, and it was very important for me to have Squid Proxy configured. I mainly used it for website blocking to provide full security coverage, particularly focusing on the matter of accesses and analysis of different clients within the company, and I used it daily within a scenario together with pfSense.

Squid Proxy Cache Server had a positive impact on my organization by being the main factor helping with productivity. By doing this control and handling the quality of accesses, the quality and performance of the staff got much better.

I think the best features that Squid Proxy Cache Server offers are the block list via ACL , which helps a lot, the basic installation with pfSense that I used frequently, and the interesting log records, which are very helpful for us. The features such as the block list via ACL  and log recording made our work easier by helping to ensure that employees had better quality of performance in terms of blocking, so people stay more focused and more engaged in what they have to do and do not get distracted with sites or networks they should not be accessing.

In my opinion, Squid Proxy Cache Server can be improved by covering more issues, having more updates, and providing a slightly more updated version of lists and logs and information that we can distribute to other places for a more complete monitoring of it.

I have been working in my field for more than 15 years.

Squid Proxy Cache Server is stable in my experience.

In my opinion, the scalability of Squid Proxy Cache Server is very good.

I did not previously use a different solution before Squid Proxy Cache Server.

When I chose Squid Proxy Cache Server, I did not evaluate other options because it came up first during my research, and I already had the integration, which made it much easier to use.

At the time when I used Squid Proxy Cache Server, it was implemented on a local network, on a machine that had several Docker  containers, and inside it, there was pfSense which handled all the ACL control along with Squid Proxy Cache Server.

I did not observe any practical result in terms of monetary values after implementing Squid Proxy Cache Server because I always used it as open source, together with pfSense, which is also open source. Everything was configured manually, and I did not have much improvement in terms of cost because there were none.

I think the best features that Squid Proxy Cache Server offers are the block list via ACL, which helps a lot, the basic installation with pfSense that I used frequently, and the interesting log records, which are very helpful for us. My advice to other people thinking about using Squid Proxy Cache Server is that you can use it because it is worth it. I would rate this product a 10 out of 10.

My main use case for Squid Proxy Cache Server  is as a filter. I use it as an add-on to pfSense firewall software, where I can create rules to permit users to browse certain content or restrict access. Squid Proxy Cache Server  is used not only to cache data but also to restrict permission to content.

Squid Proxy Cache Server positively impacts my organization because I can filter the internet content that users can access. This content filtering has improved security, increased productivity, secured the connectivity, and helped me meet compliance requirements.

The best features that Squid Proxy Cache Server offers may also be useful to other users. I find the access control feature stands out the most for me.

Squid Proxy Cache Server can be improved with maintenance packages, updates, and everything related to security. There could be more information, documentation, and support in Spanish regarding the needed improvements.

I have been using Squid Proxy Cache Server for approximately twenty years.

I rate this product an eight out of ten. I would have rated it a nine because I did not understand it before; it was a seven at that time. I mean that you need to tell me more about what I did not understand before my seven rating. I encourage you to move forward, but you need to improve your understanding of my pronunciation, as your support should extend beyond American citizens.