About Caching Services

Access caching services to improve internet  response times, performance and reliability, without increasing internet costs. BCNET’s caching service is a dedicated server that saves previously requested web pages, or internet content pages, speeding up content delivery for users. By placing previously requested information or web pages/content in temporary storage, or cache, the cache servers speed up access to data and reduce demand on an institution’s enterprise bandwidth. The service offloads traffic bound for commercial providers and reroutes traffic to the NREN resulting in reduced demand for commercial internet bandwidth, better performance, and reduced internet transit costs. 

Note: Enrollment in the Caching Services is automatic for those members with a connection to the Unified or IX network, and is included in the core service.

The following services are included in the BCNET Caching Services:

1: Apple Caching  
2: ICANN L-Root Server
3: Netskrt