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Measuring WAN Latency
In this tip, learn how to measure wide area network (WAN) latency to determine whether the WAN is the source of network slowness complaints. Tip
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Using QoS to limit bandwidth
Quality of Service may be the simplest and cheapest fix to a real-time application performance problem. Learn in this tip how using QoS to limit bandwidth can decongest WAN links. Tip
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Securing and optimizing the direct-to-net branch network
When IT chooses to connect a branch network to both the Internet and the enterprise WAN, it creates the direct-to-net branch office: The WAN is only for traffic headed to internal hosts. Although this considerably reduces bandwidth demands on WAN con... Tip
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Security and optimization for backhauled branch network infrastructure
As the geographic spread of employees expands and their connections back to headquarters evolve, IT managers must understand how to optimize and secure corporate branch networks. This article explains how to speed up and secure network infrastructure... Tip
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How remote users change WAN connection and bandwidth requirements
The growth of remote users entering an increasingly virtual workplace is putting stress on WAN connections and bandwidth. How should network technology evolve to meet the demands of teleworkers? Find out in this article. Tip
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How to prioritize bandwidth for WANs during data center consolidation
In today’s world of consolidation, perhaps no other IT infrastructure project occupies as much of a network manager’s time as data center consolidation. That said, how can we prioritize bandwidth for each segment of traffic across an enterprise wide ... Tip
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Mapping WAN application acceleration techniques to critical apps
Use this primer on wide area network (WAN) application acceleration techniques to understand which network optimization tools are appropriate for optimizing critical applications. Tip
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WAN performance: Application delivery, optimization and the end user
A distributed enterprise, real-time applications like video, server virtualization and cloud computing all factor in to poor application performance. Tip
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What is a WAN manager's role in storage?
Bandwidth, data deduplication, disaster recovery (DR) and remote site acceleration and optimization are all areas where storage and WAN managers' job responsibilities overlap. This article explains how and answers the question, 'What is a wide area n... Tip
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Data deduplication technology in enterprise wide area networks (WANs)
How does data deduplication technology work in the setting of enterprise wide area networks (WANs)? Find out in this tip and learn what a WAN manager needs to know about WAN deduplication. Tip