attempting to install and use drupal 7 varnish module (with errors) and missing some vital information. i assume drupal varnish module is a bridge and not an implementation of varnish. please correct me if i am mistaken...

if a bridge, (i) where can i obtain varnish binary of varnish for windows apache (ii) where do i store it (iii) how do i point drupal/amp stack at it. (iv) is there any necessary apache config (as it is doing some of apaches work does apache need know about it?).

apologies if already covered/documented. if so, a link to this very much appreciated

thanks

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manarth commented

You're correct: varnish-cache is a separate application, and this module provides a tool for drupal to control varnish (such as clearing varnish' cache when a page is edited).

Varnish-cache is an independent application (it doesn't integrate as part of apache, although it does connect to apache/any other web server). Varnish is however *nix-only, there isn't a windows release.

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Syntapse commented

can you recommend a windows solution?

is there likely to be a windows release? the spec looks mighty impressive....

manarth’s picture

manarth commented

The author of varnish-cache was originally a BSD developer - the chances of a windows release are slim :-D

Some other options:

  • Wincache is an IIS cache plugin
  • Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager (formerly Zeus eXtensible Traffic Manager) is a paid-for caching product that can run on windows and integrate with apache (or other web servers)
  • Squid cache is a free reverse-proxy cache - it's not as capable as Varnish in terms of deep integration, but provides a modicum of cache integration.
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