This session will provide an introduction to the Varnish Cache server technology, using a recent implementation at the University of Iowa as a source of examples and lessons learned.

Topics include:

* Brief summary of Varnish+Drupal functionality (why/when to use it)
* Varnish Control Layer configurations
* Drupal Varnish modules and options
* Server cluster overview
* Pressure testing-- tools and results

For more information on Varnish cache, see https://www.varnish-cache.org/

Screen Capture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYkSPDGpyco&feature=share&list=UUCBN7Ishl8MWHaIxxyLGEAw