Thinner and faster: 4 Optimisation tools tested

Jetro CockpIT

Jetro CockpIT Jetro Platforms is based in the US and does its development work in Israel. Jetro specialises in server-based computing software and has a full suite of applications called, CockpIT, BoostIT, and WebIT. For this review we will be concentrating on CockpIT which provides a range of features to assist with the administration and security of server deployments as well as performance-based load balancing.

The main features of CockpIT are based around giving the administrator the ability to limit individual users' bandwidth by limiting the number of simultaneous protocol sessions. There are also forms of load balancing which can be controlled by the administrator according to the needs of users, servers, applications etc. The administrator can also control how many applications are run on each server thereby conserving the resources and not letting the server(s) become overrun.

Once the setup routine has been initiated and the password has been given, the user is guided through the rest of the installation. Of particular note, one of the information windows pops up at the beginning of the install with a very simple and easy to follow checklist notifying the operator of each prerequisite that needs to exist for the setup to be successful. Most software vendors have a similar list in their documentation, or worse, wait until there is a problem halfway through the install and then throw up a message like "xyz missing please install xyz and then restart setup". However, not too many developers actually put it in the install routine up front for the operator to quickly run through prior to commencing the application install, so thumbs up to Jetro for including this in CockpIT. The user is prompted for a username and password in the Domain Administrators group, so the most logical and secure thing to do is create a specific administrator account for the Jetro program.

Along with the administrator interface, which is launched after setup completes, a second browser opens with instructions on how to add and activate a server to the admin console. After following these steps, the administrator can begin viewing the servers' status/load as well as configuring the system to suit their requirements.

The administration is very graphical with several large icons and menu systems leading the user through the interface clearly and concisely.

While not necessarily a specific dedicated server accelerator product, CockpIT includes some server optimisation tricks in its swag of features. This application is well suited to enterprises looking for an easy-to-use one-stop solution with a variety of features. Credit must be given to its very well-designed and user-friendly interface as well.

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Product Jetro CockpIT
Price AU$265 per concurrent user
Vendor Jetro Platforms
Phone + 972 2 652 15 85
Web www.jp-inc.com
 
Interoperability
Supports Citrix and Microsoft protocols, and allows delivery of applications over HTTP.
Futureproofing
Good feature set.
ROI
Concurrent user licencing model makes this relatively expensive for larger sites.
Service ½
€16 (~AU$27) per user per year; on par with AppSense.
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