Network Appliance Introduces NetCache Streaming Media Cache

Network Appliance (http://www.netapp.com) announced the availability of the NetCache 4.1 streaming media "appliance" for distributing streaming media in the three major streaming formats: Apple QuickTime, Microsoft Windows Media and RealNetworks RealSystem G2.

NetCache enables the delivery of thousands of streams from each NetCache deployed at the edge of an ISP, enterprise or corporate network infrastructure.

"The NetCache Streaming Media Appliance is designed to help alleviate the delivery problems that plague streaming media today and make broadcast quality streaming media a reality in corporate and service provider's networks," said Amit Pandey director of NetCache marketing for Network Appliance.

Network Appliance says that NetCache can serve thousands of users and reducing the need to add more media servers and network bandwidth.

NetCache supports all forms of standard Internet traffic including HTTP, FTP and NNTP and enabling protocols such as Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP), Network Element Control Protocol (NECP) and Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP).

NetCache customers with software subscription plans can upgrade to NetCache 4.1 at no additional cost. Pricing for a NetCache streaming media appliance with one NetCache streaming media protocol starts at under $10,000.