WAX for Linux New Release

The latest release of the Aptimize Website Accelerator (WAX) for Linux v2.0.30301.1611 is available to download.

If you already have an account, login and get the latest version from your 'Downloads' page.

Want to try WAX for Linux for the first time?

Check out the requirements then create an account to access the download.

Contact us if you have any questions.

Here's whats new:

• A new, faster, image manipulation library
• Significantly faster HTML parser
• Several compatibility fixes
• More efficient memory usage
• Automatic restart via watchdog timer
• HTTPS & IPv6 support added
• Better support for resources on a CDN

Thanks to Aaron Sinclair, Aptimize Software Development Engineer (Linux), for this update.

Website Accelerator for Linux Apache Released

You asked for it and we're happy to launch Aptimize Website Accelerator (WAX) for Linux Apache. Well done to Aaron Sinclair, Software Development Engineer and resident Linux geek, for getting this done and for taking care of some major beta testers.

So what are you waiting for! Requirements are below, buy or pick up a trial, either way we'll fully support you and won't rest until you are completely amazed at the difference WAX makes to your website.

Linux Apache Requirements

• Supported websites: Static HTML, PHP/MySQL e.g. Joomla, Invision Power Board.
• Apache versions: 2.2 and above
• Operating System: Ubuntu 7.10, Debian 5, Fedora Core 5, RHEL 5, CentOS 5.3, Gibc 2.5+
• Hardware specifications: 150MB RAM (50MB for high load + 100MB for memory cache (configurable). 32/64 bit supported.
• Server environment: Supports single server, supports Name-Based Virtual Hosting.
• SSL support: Supports SSL & non-SSL web pages.

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Website Accelerator Released Today

Our new Website Accelerator (WAX) is released today. WAX will double the speed of your website and intranet with no code changes and no extra hardware. Super easy to install the Website Accelerator replaces the Runtime Performance Optimizer (RPO) and has a number of new features and enhancements.

Here's what's new:

Improved installation and configuration experience

    - Installer now manages concurrent versions and upgrades

    - Fine grained control of optimization rules per URL

    - Simpler transition from test to production

In-built performance analysis and troubleshooting

    - See before and after views of page load times

    - Ability to remove broken links without changing code

    - Health check interface helps diagnose and resolve site issues

Significantly improved optimization for all browsers

    - Reduction in HTTP round-trips required for IE browsers

    - Automatic expiry from client cache when resources change

    - Improved CSS optimization

Getting a faster website just got easier.

Got a question? Contact us.

Sneak Peek at the Website Accelerator

Is version 2 ready yet?! We're very very close, everyone here is working hard to roll out our spanking new latest version.

With the new release comes a new name - the Runtime Performance Optimizer (RPO) becomes the Website Accelerator.

Over the next week we'll be posting about the new features coming out with the Website Accelerator but for now... a sneak peek.

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Apache RPO is here

The Apache RPO beta Website Accelerator is now available for download from  http://www.getrpo.com/Product/Apache. Update: you can now trial the Linux/Apache version.

What it does

For intranets and web sites, pages that load fast locally are often slow when accessed over long distance or internationally. This is the effect of network latency - every image, style, script takes longer to travel from the server to browser over long distance. Because of this, up to 90% of a web page's load time is due to the browser making multiple journeys back and forth to the server.

Apache RPO Website Accelerator is a web server component that dynamically optimizes the page to increase performance. HTML, scripts and styles are merged into fewer files, meaning less journeys from browser to server. The RPO Website Accelerator also minifies and compresses each file and increases caching so only files that have changed are requested by the browser for a repeat view of a web page.

Installation

On the download page, you'll find installation distributions for Debian and RedHat and install instructions.

Beta

This is a beta, we're looking for feedback - installation issues, compatibility questions for JavaScript libraries. Email them to apache@aptimize.net.

Aaron Sinclair

Here is Aaron Sinclair, the Software Development Lead on Aptimize's Apache team deep in code, implementing the memory cache for Apache RPO Website Accelerator.

Aaron architected the Apache RPO Website Accelerator and implemented the product in C++ and will be your primary support contact during the beta. Email him apache@aptimize.net.