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Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.
Overview
Proxy Server using Squid Proxy Cache on Windows Server 2019
This AWS Squid proxy caching server has been optimised for speed and high performance running on Windows Server 2019
Squid offers a rich set of traffic optimization options, most of which are enabled by default.
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.
Squid Proxy Features: Set ACL for which networks have access to internet Block/Allow access to certain websites Block/Allow Content Based on MIME Types (e.g image, text, mpeg) Set time in which users can access the internet at certain times in the day Cache frequently accessed websites, cache files/media Hide users internal IP Addresses Load balance with other Squid proxies Clustering Traffic Interception with WCCP Set authentication to get users to Authenticate (LDAP, Active Directory,RADIUS, POP3, DB, etc) Allow/Block IM (Instant Messaging) Block coin-mining scripts from using CPU/memory on users browsers. A new modern trend. Adaptation protocol (C-ICAP / eCAP) Caching Dynamic Content Fully Transparent Interception with Squid-2, TPROXYv2 and WCCP Configuring multiple interception ports using WCCPv2 WCCP2 and NAT on a private internal network PHP Redirectors SMP Carp Cluster Torrent filtering Webwasher integration
Highlights
- Along with the actual caching, Squid offers a wide range of features such as distributing the load over intercommunicating hierarchies of proxy servers, defining strict access control lists for all clients accessing the proxy, allowing or denying access to specific Web pages with the help of other applications, and generating statistics about frequently-visited Web pages for the assessment of the users surfing habits. Squid is not just a generic proxy. It normally proxies only HTTP connections.
- Improve the speed of your internet by caching frequently accessed websites. Also restrict access to certain websites within your network.
- Traffic Interception with WCCP. Also hide your internal IP addresses from the outside world.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Win2019 Windows Server 2019
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t2.medium Recommended | $0.05 |
t2.micro | $0.05 |
t3.micro | $0.05 |
m4.4xlarge | $0.05 |
m5n.16xlarge | $0.05 |
r5d.xlarge | $0.05 |
i2.2xlarge | $0.05 |
h1.2xlarge | $0.05 |
r5.8xlarge | $0.05 |
r5ad.16xlarge | $0.05 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for the software running on a Windows Server 2019 instance with Squid Proxy Cache preconfigured. Pricing has one usage-based structure that scales with the EC2 instance type you choose. Each dimension maps to a specific instance size, from small general-purpose types up to large compute, memory, storage, and GPU-optimized options. As you select instances with more CPU, memory, or specialized hardware, the hourly rate rises accordingly. You match the instance to your proxy traffic and caching needs, then pay only for the hours you run it.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each hourly unit covers one running EC2 instance of the size you pick, preloaded with Windows Server 2019 and Squid Proxy Cache. Squid caches web pages, controls access, and proxies HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP traffic. You connect via the default listener port 3128. Larger instance types add more CPU, memory, or specialized hardware.
Software charges accrue only while the instance runs. A fully stopped instance stops hourly software charges. Underlying AWS storage or other resources tied to the stopped instance may still incur separate AWS fees, but the Squid Proxy software meters running hours only.
You match the instance to your expected proxy traffic and caching load. Smaller general-purpose types suit light use. Memory, compute, storage, or GPU-optimized types suit heavier caching, more clients, or load balancing across proxies. Each type carries its own hourly rate, so cost rises with instance size.
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Latest OS patches installed. Simply run Windows update to install the latest Microsoft OS patches.
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Usage instructions
Once deployed login via RDP to the instance. Username is: Administrator
Click on the 'Squid Server Tray' icon. This launches an icon in your Windows taskbar.
Open up Squid config located by right clicking on the Squid server tray icon in your Windows taskbar.
You will need to configure which networks are allowed access to Squid.
Please refer to our setup guide on the following URL: https://cloudinfrastructureservices.co.uk/how-to-setup-squid-proxy-cache-on-windows-in-azure-aws-gcp/
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Web Content Caching
Caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages to reduce bandwidth and improve response times
Protocol Support
Support for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and additional protocols for web proxy functionality
Access Control Lists
Extensive access control lists enabling network-based access restrictions, website blocking/allowing, and MIME type filtering
Traffic Interception
Traffic interception capabilities using WCCP (Web Cache Communication Protocol) with support for transparent interception and multiple interception ports
Authentication and User Management
Multiple authentication methods including LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, POP3, and database-based authentication for user access control
HTTPS Decryption and SSL Inspection
Deep HTTPS decryption and SSL inspection capability to filter encrypted web traffic against security policies, preventing malicious downloads, explicit content, and policy violations.
Active Directory Integration
Integration with Active Directory, LDAP, and RADIUS authentication systems to apply granular per-user and per-group filtering policies using existing directory infrastructure.
Web Filtering and Content Blocking
Web filtering proxy appliance based on Squid that blocks illegal or potentially malicious file downloads, removes advertisements, prevents access to specified website categories, and blocks resources with explicit content.
Centralized Policy Management
Centralized web-based administrative interface for defining differentiated access levels across departments, roles, and device groups without requiring additional client software.
Multi-Platform Deployment
Pre-configured deployment on AWS as an AMI running Ubuntu 26.04 and Squid 7.6, with additional support for Azure, VMware, and Hyper-V environments for hybrid infrastructure.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Intrusion Detection and Prevention System for threat identification and mitigation
VPN Connectivity
VPN connections supporting multiple Gigabit per second bandwidth for secure interconnection between VPCs, offices, and data centers
Web Proxy with Content Filtering
Web proxy with integrated content filtering capabilities
Quality of Service Management
Quality of Service functionality for traffic management and prioritization
Logging and Reporting
Comprehensive logging and reporting capabilities for security monitoring and analysis
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