Varnish Software Features
What are the features of Varnish Software?
Content
- Static Content Caching
- Dynamic Content Routing
- Cache purging
Security
- SSL
- Custom SSL
- Adminstration Control
Management
- Dashboard
- Logs
Integration
- API
- CMS Integration
Performance
- Content Delivery Acceleration
- Caching and Prefetching
- Content Compression
- Load Balancing
- Real-Time Monitoring
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Content
Static Content Caching | As reported in 48 Varnish Software reviews. Caching of static content at distributed PoPs for faster load times. | 95% (Based on 48 reviews) | |
Dynamic Content Routing | Routing of dynamic content for faster load time of dynamic pages. 45 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
Cache purging | The ability to purge the cache from different edge location PoPs. 47 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 47 reviews) |
Security
SSL | Shared SSL certificate. 45 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
Custom SSL | Based on 43 Varnish Software reviews. SSL certificate that you provide to the CDN software, or is provided for you and is not shared. | 85% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
SSL/TLS Processing | Reduces the computational burden on web servers. 39 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Adminstration Control | Controls access over servers and protects from attacks and DoS attempts. This feature was mentioned in 42 Varnish Software reviews. | 87% (Based on 42 reviews) |
Management
Dashboard | As reported in 41 Varnish Software reviews. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. | 86% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Reports | As reported in 41 Varnish Software reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports. | 84% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Logs | As reported in 48 Varnish Software reviews. Record of data changes taking place in the software. | 86% (Based on 48 reviews) |
Integration
API | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 45 Varnish Software reviews. | 86% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
CMS Integration | Based on 43 Varnish Software reviews. Standard integrations for common CMS tools. | 86% (Based on 43 reviews) |
Administration
Integrations / APIs | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 34 Varnish Software reviews. | 91% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Administration Console | Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks This feature was mentioned in 33 Varnish Software reviews. | 90% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Availability Control | Helps administrators ensure applications and information is accessible to users 33 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Traffic Management | Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks. This feature was mentioned in 34 Varnish Software reviews. | 88% (Based on 34 reviews) |
Media Delivery
Video Delivery | As reported in 33 Varnish Software reviews. Live streams audio and video from both teacher and student managed devices | 90% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Software Distribution | As reported in 34 Varnish Software reviews. Allows administrative ability to deploy software, applications, and operating systems across endpoints. | 94% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Static Content Caching | Caching of static content at distributed PoPs for faster load times. 35 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Dynamic Content Routing | Based on 34 Varnish Software reviews. Routing of dynamic content for faster load time of dynamic pages. | 92% (Based on 34 reviews) |
Security and Performance
Patch Deployment | Based on 34 Varnish Software reviews. Allows users to update programs, fix bugs and patch security flaws remotely. | 89% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Monitoring | As reported in 35 Varnish Software reviews. Documents the actions from endpoints within a network. Alerts users of incidents and abnormal activities and documents the access point. | 88% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Firewall | As reported in 33 Varnish Software reviews. Protects media, websites and web applications from a variety of attacks and malware threats. | 91% (Based on 33 reviews) |
Performance
Content Delivery Acceleration | Speeds up the transfer of content and reduces the website access time, allows web servers to handle more client requests. This feature was mentioned in 46 Varnish Software reviews. | 95% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Caching and Prefetching | Based on 47 Varnish Software reviews. Allows file storage in a temporary location (e.g., in memory) rather than fetching it from the backend servers everytime. | 95% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Content Compression | Compresses large files, such as image or video files, to reduce transfer times. This feature was mentioned in 42 Varnish Software reviews. | 92% (Based on 42 reviews) | |
Load Balancing | Manages and controls high peak web traffic by distributing network traffic evenly. 42 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 42 reviews) | |
Server Clustering | Helps scale on-demand to improve performance. This feature was mentioned in 41 Varnish Software reviews. | 91% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Real-Time Monitoring | Dashboard that includes reports, graphs, and logs helping in monitoring web application performance. 42 reviewers of Varnish Software have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 42 reviews) |
Usability - Load Balancing
User Interface Design | Provides an intuitive interface for managing configurations and monitoring activity. | Not enough data | |
Setup Simplicity | Simplifies the setup process with clear instructions and minimal technical effort. | Not enough data | |
Platform Integration | Integrates seamlessly with cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. | Not enough data | |
Container Support | Works effectively with containerized applications and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. | Not enough data |
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Global Load Balancing | Distributes traffic across multiple data centers or regions to optimize performance. | Not enough data | |
Dynamic Resource Allocation | Adjusts resources automatically to handle traffic spikes efficiently. | Not enough data | |
Server Health Monitoring | Continuously monitors server availability to prevent routing to unresponsive systems. | Not enough data | |
Disaster Recovery | Restores operations quickly and effectively after failures or disruptions. | Not enough data |
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
SSL/TLS Termination | Efficiently manages encryption and decryption of traffic to secure data in transit. | Not enough data | |
Application Firewall Integration | Supports integration with web application firewalls (WAF) for additional protection against vulnerabilities. | Not enough data | |
DDoS Mitigation | Protects against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to maintain service availability. | Not enough data | |
Access Control | Provides mechanisms to restrict unauthorized access and manage user or system permissions. | Not enough data | |
IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting | Controls traffic by allowing or blocking specific IP addresses to enhance security. | Not enough data |