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What is Ethernet-dedicated Internet?
Ethernet-dedicated Internet is a continuous, high-bandwidth way for enterprises to connect their LANs to the public Internet and to streamline the performance of their WAN.Feature
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The new WAN: Virtualization, user-aware optimization, and more
In the new WAN, we’ll see the rise of WAN virtualization, user-aware optimization and a move toward hosted WAN services.Opinion
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WAN optimization policy goes deep
The nature of the branch office is changing. Previously, branch offices were small remote sites with groups of workers that had a single focus, such as sales or customer support. Generally these workers accessed the same narrow set of applications. But these days, remote sites tend to be larger and made up of heterogeneous groups that include everything from sales reps to marketing executives.
Now the network team must ensure access to a wider range of applications that put a new kind of strain on the network. Network pros are turning to WAN optimization and application acceleration that depend on role-based and location-based policy setting. In our cover story this month, David Geer presents WAN and application optimization strategies for complex branch offices.E-Zine -
Three steps to successful BYOD bandwidth management
With lots of mobile devices on a network, bandwidth gets eaten up quickly. Access controls and traffic shaping can help with bandwidth management.Tip
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Preparing for a disaster: When remote employees overload your VPN
What happens if your VPN is overloaded with remote employees? Use this tip on preparing for a disaster to keep your workers connected to your network.Tip
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RFP process steps for selecting network carriers and equipment vendors
These RFP process steps detail everything organizations need to include in a request for proposal to new network carriers and equipment vendors.Tip
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Calculating mobile application bandwidth requirements
Learn how to calculate the bandwidth of your mobile applications to determine your cost of wide area network operations.Tip
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Can WAN optimization controllers do VoIP compression?
Expert Howard Hooper explains whether WAN optimization controllers can do VoIP compression in this Ask the Expert response.ATE
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Should you redesign WAN architecture for cloud and UC?
Connecting to the cloud and supporting unified communication (UC) applications is forcing enterprises to redesign WAN architecture.News | 16 May 2012
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Interop 2012: Can putting video in the cloud save WAN bandwidth?
The number of devices supporting video is growing; an Interop 2012 panel discusses whether putting video in the cloud can help lessen bandwidth burdens over the WAN.News | 11 May 2012
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What is Ethernet-dedicated Internet?
Ethernet-dedicated Internet is a continuous, high-bandwidth way for enterprises to connect their LANs to the public Internet and to streamline the performance of their WAN.Feature
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The new WAN: Virtualization, user-aware optimization, and more
In the new WAN, we’ll see the rise of WAN virtualization, user-aware optimization and a move toward hosted WAN services.Opinion
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WAN optimization policy goes deep
The nature of the branch office is changing. Previously, branch offices were small remote sites with groups of workers that had a single focus, such as sales or customer support. Generally these workers accessed the same narrow set of applications. But these days, remote sites tend to be larger and made up of heterogeneous groups that include everything from sales reps to marketing executives.
Now the network team must ensure access to a wider range of applications that put a new kind of strain on the network. Network pros are turning to WAN optimization and application acceleration that depend on role-based and location-based policy setting. In our cover story this month, David Geer presents WAN and application optimization strategies for complex branch offices.E-Zine -
New Sonus SBC technology: Modular scalability, branch survivability
Sonus announces two new modular session border controllers and branch survivability for enterprise Lync users.News | 23 May 2013
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Cisco ISR-AX: Cheaper router with bundled Layer 4-7 services
The Cisco ISR-AX is a price-reduced branch router that ships with advanced security and application delivery services enabled.News | 12 Mar 2013
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RFP process steps for selecting network carriers and equipment vendors
These RFP process steps detail everything organizations need to include in a request for proposal to new network carriers and equipment vendors.Tip
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Riverbed adds inbound QoS to help enterprises prioritize bandwidth
Riverbed introduces inbound QoS capabilities to help enterprises prioritize bandwidth for UC and cloud-based applications.News | 09 Aug 2012
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MPLS advantages and disadvantages for WAN connectivity
MPLS advantages include reliability and quality of service (QoS) compared to other WAN connectivity options. Learn other pros and cons in this tip.Tip
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Should you redesign WAN architecture for cloud and UC?
Connecting to the cloud and supporting unified communication (UC) applications is forcing enterprises to redesign WAN architecture.News | 16 May 2012
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Riverbed Granite enables branch infrastructure consolidation
Riverbed Granite enables branch infrastructure consolidation with its edge-VSI architecture. You can finally eliminate those last branch-based servers.News | 14 Feb 2012
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New Sonus SBC technology: Modular scalability, branch survivability
Sonus announces two new modular session border controllers and branch survivability for enterprise Lync users.News | 23 May 2013
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Preparing for a disaster: When remote employees overload your VPN
What happens if your VPN is overloaded with remote employees? Use this tip on preparing for a disaster to keep your workers connected to your network.Tip
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RFP process steps for selecting network carriers and equipment vendors
These RFP process steps detail everything organizations need to include in a request for proposal to new network carriers and equipment vendors.Tip
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Replication acceleration: Storage requires optimization
Storage optimization is needed as traffic is replicated over the WAN to offsite data centers. Silver Peak Velocity offers replication acceleration.News | 02 Oct 2012
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Ethernet advantages and disadvantages for WAN connectivity
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of Ethernet in WAN environments -- Ethernet advantages include low costs and disadvantages like more resources needed.Tip
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Data center WAN optimization must relieve new traffic pressures
Data center WAN optimization may relieve enterprises of the pressures currently plaguing inter-data-center WAN links.Tip
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Inter-data center optimization: Three ways to accelerate WANs without optimizers
Before you buy a solution for inter-data center optimization, consider these steps to accelerate WAN links between data centers.Tip
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Big data growth trends in 2012 affect wide area network needs
Big data growth is expected for 2012. This IT trend will create some new challenges for the wide area network (WAN).Slide show | 10 Jan 2012
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10 Gbps WAN emulators test backup, DR traffic on high-capacity links
Many WAN pros learn the hard way that bigger pipes don't always ensure that overnight backups finish on time, which a high-capacity WAN emulator could help eliminate.News | 03 Aug 2011
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Multigigabit WAN optimization appliances target WAN replication, DR
WAN optimization vendors are launching multigigabit appliances to address the sheer volume and high-availability requirements of WAN replication and DR traffic.News | 15 Jun 2011
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RFP process steps for selecting network carriers and equipment vendors
These RFP process steps detail everything organizations need to include in a request for proposal to new network carriers and equipment vendors.Tip
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Calculating mobile application bandwidth requirements
Learn how to calculate the bandwidth of your mobile applications to determine your cost of wide area network operations.Tip
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Adding wireless to your WAN: Is it worth the effort?
Adding wireless to a wide area network (WAN) involves more than a wireless WAN card. This tip explains where WWANs are most useful to enterprises.Tip
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How mobile networks complicate the WAN edge and what to do about it
Mobile networks and roaming wireless devices complicate the WAN edge. Learn what IT can do to enable mobility in the enterprise.Tip
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Wireless wide area networks: A primer on WWAN technology and uses
A wireless wide area network (WWAN) has several possibilities for uses and comes with both advantages and disadvantages. Learn about the WWAN in this primer.Primer
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Wireless WAN services: Myths versus reality
Wireless WAN services are more robust and reliable than many WAN managers give them credit for. This feature article will bust some of the myths surrounding the wireless WAN.Myth vs. Reality
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Cisco unveils new ISR model for enterprise M2M applications
Enterprise M2M applications are niche for now, but Cisco Systems has built a new ISR in anticipation of rapid growth in enterprise M2M communications.News | 24 Aug 2011
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4G wireless WAN services with SLAs: Too good to be true?
Despite the hype, 4G is as much of a best-effort consumer service as 3G is for branches. But Sprint is trying to make 4G business-ready with its new wireless WAN services.News | 08 Jul 2011
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How next-generation standards are reshaping wireless WAN technologies
Learn how the latest next-generation standards are reshaping enterprise wireless WAN technologies and how these telecom services can enhance your company's mobile strategy.Tip
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Mobile WAN optimization arrives for enterprise Android tablets
Despite the scarcity of mobile WAN optimization clients for tablets and smartphones, WAN managers must still ensure reliable, high-performance connectivity for users.News | 06 Apr 2011
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RFP process steps for selecting network carriers and equipment vendors
These RFP process steps detail everything organizations need to include in a request for proposal to new network carriers and equipment vendors.Tip