Preface

Purpose of this guide

This guide describes the NetCache^TM 5.4 Global Request Manager (GRM) feature. It provides information for the following supported NetCache platforms: C1100, C1105, C1200, C2100, C3100, and C6100. Information in this guide will help you determine the best deployment strategy for your organization. The guide will also help you plan the configuration of the NetCache appliances that are part of your GRM deployment and the DNS nameservers that support GRM.

Who this guide is for

This guide is for managers and system administrators who are deploying GRM in enterprise or telco environments.

Obtaining additional deployment assistance

Network Appliance^TM sales engineers provide assistance by helping you to evaluate your requirements, determine how many and what type of NetCache appliances you need, and determine how to deploy your NetCache appliances.

You can also find information related to NetCache on the NOW Web site (http://now.netapp.com/).