Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Gopher, SSL, and WAIS. This is an excellent solution to a variety of proxy and caching server needs, and scales from the branch office to enterprise level networks while providing extensive, granular access control mechanisms, and monitoring of critical parameters via the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

Squid reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Also, it has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.

Features:

Set ACL for which networks have access to the internet
Block/Allow access to certain websites
Block/Allow Content Based on MIME Types (e.g image, text, mpeg)
Set time in which users can access the internet at certain times in the day
Cache frequently accessed websites, cache files/media
Hide users internal IP Addresses
Load balance with other Squid proxies
Clustering
Traffic Interception with WCCP
Set authentication to get users to Authenticate (LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, POP3, DB, etc)
Allow/Block IM (Instant Messaging)
Adaptation protocol (C-ICAP / eCAP)
Caching Dynamic Content
WCCP2 and NAT on a private internal network
PHP Redirectors
SMP Carp Cluster
Torrent filtering

The Image is fully pre-configured and implements quick and secure deployment of Squid Proxy in AWS Environments. The solution can guarantee security, uptime, and scalability to all clients worldwide from individuals to enterprises.