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Cloud WAN optimization entices enterprises, keeping market strong
Where hardware WAN optimization controllers (WOCs) have failed cloud WAN optimization offered as a service is taking over the market. Column
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SaaS cloud computing's future looks bright
SaaS cloud applications are becoming a preferred delivery model for software, offering enterprise and SMB firms a variety of cost and efficiency benefits. Feature
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Branch consolidation and WAN optimization in the private cloud
Chapter 3 of “Private Cloud Computing” provides essential information on WAN optimization and consolidation in the private cloud, including next-generation WAN techniques. Chapter Download
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Bringing application control and awareness to micro-branches
Next-generation firewalls bring more granular application control to enterprises, but extending this control to micro-branches is more of a challenges. There are several approaches engineers can take to keep these tiny remote sites connected and with... Feature
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A cloud computing tutorial for WAN managers
If your company is considering cloud services, check out this cloud computing tutorial that will walk you through what wide area network (WAN) managers need to know about cloud computing technology, which cloud types work for the enterprise, the pros... Tutorial
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Cloud computing adoption requires WAN optimization controllers to improve application traffic
Cloud computing adoption creates additional application traffic across the wide area network (WAN). Learning Guide
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Networking, WAN vendors look into the changing face of customers
At Interop Las Vegas 2009, a Forrester gathering raised and answered many attendees' questions about the ongoing changes in customer makeup and attitude, as well as evolving marketplace of WAN products and technologies. Blogs
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Network designs going lean and green
Live from the FutureNet Conference, editor Tim Scannell reflects on the benefits of green networking, both for the planet and the network budget. Blog
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Benefits of a software as a service model
This column discusses the challenges of going to a software as a services (SaaS) platform both from the companies considering purchasing a SaaS solution to companies looking to provide customers with their software as a managed service. Tech Article
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WAN optimization tools, techniques and technologies: Chapter 3 of 'The Shortcut Guide to Optimized W
Although WAN optimization draws its ideas and techniques from many different computing disciplines, it uses them in its own interesting and specific ways to reduce the amount of data that must traverse WAN links, the frequency at which such traversal... Book Chapter
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Silver Peak streamlines virtual network deployments
Silver Peak Agility streamlines deployment of virtual network services by integrating WAN optimization into virtualization management consoles. News | 22 Aug 2012
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Cisco Live: Cisco virtual cloud router enables cloud bursting
At Cisco live, Cisco introduced the Cloud Services Router for cloud bursting and hybrid cloud networking. News | 13 Jun 2012
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Cloud WAN optimization keeps global design firm offices in sync
Design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates uses Aryaka's cloud-WAN-optimization service to speed download times and improve workflow between global offices. News | 11 Apr 2012
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Higher education SaaS provider relies on F5 Big-IP for app delivery
Hobsons uses F5 Big-IP application delivery controllers to accelerate apps to users for reliable Web experiences. News | 16 Mar 2012
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Embrane eases virtualized network services for cloud providers
Heleos, a virtualized Layer 4-7 network services platform offering from startup vendor Embrane improves cloud scalability for cloud providers and their customers. News | 01 Mar 2012
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WAN trends for 2012: Cloud computing, virtualization, SaaS and more
Cloud computing is one of the top five technology trends for 2012 that are reshaping the wide area network (WAN). Discover the other trends in this slideshow. Slide show | 10 Jan 2012
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Private cloud computing over the wide area network
Stephen Smoot, author of “Private Cloud Computing,” answers questions WAN managers may have about private cloud computing over the wide area network. Q&A | 01 Dec 2011
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Cloud WAN optimization makes Internet like MPLS for mobile users
WAN optimization appliances work well in branch scenarios, but not for users working at third-party locations. Cloud WAN optimization solved that problem for one WAN pro. News | 21 Sep 2011
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Breakthrough WAN technologies that will change your company's network
At Interop Las Vegas 2011, moderator Jim Metzler hosted a panel of five vendors creating breakthrough WAN technologies that will change the way you create and manage your network. News | 18 May 2011
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Vendors aim to improve SaaS performance with cloud WAN optimization
Vendors announced plans this week at Interop 2011 to beef up their cloud WAN optimization products, including a partnership between Riverbed and Akamai to tackle SaaS performance. News | 10 May 2011
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Evolve WAN security architectures to keep from accelerating malware
WAN security architectures must evolve to keep pace with workplace trends. Use these tips to make sure WAN optimization isn't accelerating malware. Tip
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WAN and cloud service management: Simplify life with your providers
Use these tips on WAN and cloud service management to simplify your life managing and negotiating with multiple WAN and cloud providers. Tip
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Pros and cons of mobile optimization and cloud optimization
IT research analyst John Burke discusses the pros and cons of mobile optimization clients and cloud optimization services. Tip
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Ensuring private cloud performance assurance
Ensuring performance assurance becomes part of IT's responsibilities when enterprises choose to adopt hybrid or private cloud computing environments. Tip
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Cloud access: Alternatives to Internet connectivity
The Internet's unreliability and questionable security keep many enterprises from adopting cloud services. But companies can consider these alternative cloud access options. Tip
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How does your WAN intersect cloud services?
Where is the line between cloud service and the wide area network? In this tip, Tom Nolle breaks down information flows to recommend the best WAN connectivity for cloud computing. Tip
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How to integrate your WAN with Internet cloud services
Learn what issues are involved with integrating your wide area network (WAN) with Internet cloud services and how to solve problems around Internet-based cloud services. Tip
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Cloud monitoring across the WAN for virtual application delivery
Cloud monitoring tools are essential for successful virtual application delivery across the wide area network (WAN). Learn in this tip what to ask service providers so that your cloud-based apps don't suffer from poor performance over your corporate ... Tip
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Troubleshoot cloud application performance with SOA-based management
Diagnosing problems across distributed applications -- particularly when you don't control many of the components -- is a real challenge for IT. Understand how wide area network (WAN) engineers must embrace service-oriented architecture (SOA)-based m... Tip
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Cloud adoption most popular with SMB market, not large WANs
Cloud adoption is taking off in the SMB market but not among large enterprises. This article from the TM Forum explains why large companies with wide area networks (WANs) are not adopting cloud computing services quite yet. Guest Column
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Can cloud VPNs completely secure network traffic?
In this Ask the Expert response, VPN expert Rainer Enders discusses cloud VPN security and how enterprises can best protect their network's perimeter. Answer
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GB billing
In the telecommunications industry, gigabyte (GB) billing is a form of Internet usage-based billing determined by how many GBs of bandwidth are used by a customer across an Internet service provider's (ISP's) network. Definition
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bandwidth
Bandwidth is generally either (1) the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period (usually a second) Definition
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managed service provider (MSP)
A managed service provider (MSP) provides delivery and management of network-based services, applications, and equipment to enterprises, residences, or other service providers. Definition
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tunneling or port forwarding
Tunneling is the transmission of data intended for use only within a private, usually corporate network through a public network in such a way that the routing nodes in the public network are unaware that the transmission is part of a private network... Definition
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WAN (Wide Area Network)
A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). Definition
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extranet
An extranet is a private network that uses Internet technology and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business's information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses. Definition
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Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is an extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) used by an Internet service provider (ISP) to enable the operation of a virtual private network (VPN) over the Internet. Definition
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virtual routing and forwarding (VRF)
Virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) is a technology included in IP (Internet Protocol) network routers that allows multiple instances of a routing table to exist in a router and work simultaneously. Definition
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WAN interface card (WIC)
A WAN interface card, or WIC, is a specialized network interface card (NIC) that allows devices to connect to a wide area network. Definition
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Network Address Translation (NAT)
NAT (Network Address Translation or Network Address Translator) is the translation of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) used within one network to a different IP address known within another network. Definition
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Top 5 wide area network (WAN) trends of 2012
Cloud computing, mobility and video are some driving forces affecting enterprise networks. See the top five wide area network (WAN) trends of 2012. Photo Story
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How does cloud computing affect WAN bandwidth?
This podcast interview with IT network expert Zeus Kerravala answers the question: How does cloud computing affect wide area network (WAN) bandwidth? Learn the answer to this question and discover what a WAN manager can do to lessen the negative effe... Podcast
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Evolve WAN security architectures to keep from accelerating malware
WAN security architectures must evolve to keep pace with workplace trends. Use these tips to make sure WAN optimization isn't accelerating malware. Tip
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WAN and cloud service management: Simplify life with your providers
Use these tips on WAN and cloud service management to simplify your life managing and negotiating with multiple WAN and cloud providers. Tip
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Pros and cons of mobile optimization and cloud optimization
IT research analyst John Burke discusses the pros and cons of mobile optimization clients and cloud optimization services. Tip
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Silver Peak streamlines virtual network deployments
Silver Peak Agility streamlines deployment of virtual network services by integrating WAN optimization into virtualization management consoles. News
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Cloud WAN optimization entices enterprises, keeping market strong
Where hardware WAN optimization controllers (WOCs) have failed cloud WAN optimization offered as a service is taking over the market. Column
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Cisco Live: Cisco virtual cloud router enables cloud bursting
At Cisco live, Cisco introduced the Cloud Services Router for cloud bursting and hybrid cloud networking. News
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SaaS cloud computing's future looks bright
SaaS cloud applications are becoming a preferred delivery model for software, offering enterprise and SMB firms a variety of cost and efficiency benefits. Feature
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GB billing
In the telecommunications industry, gigabyte (GB) billing is a form of Internet usage-based billing determined by how many GBs of bandwidth are used by a customer across an Internet service provider's (ISP's) network. Definition
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Cloud WAN optimization keeps global design firm offices in sync
Design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates uses Aryaka's cloud-WAN-optimization service to speed download times and improve workflow between global offices. News
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Higher education SaaS provider relies on F5 Big-IP for app delivery
Hobsons uses F5 Big-IP application delivery controllers to accelerate apps to users for reliable Web experiences. News
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About Cloud computing and SaaS
New service options, namely cloud computing and SaaS (software as a service), are emerging as ways for enterprises to gain access to additional IT resources. These services impact the WAN, however, and their pros and cons must be considered. Learn more about the basics of each and how to mitigate their effects on network security, data sourcing and storage, application performance and traffic bottlenecks.