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The ultimate guide to WAN optimization technology
Today’s businesses rely on wide area networks (WANs) more than ever before, placing unprecedented demands on geographically dispersed networks that must function 24x7. This e-book explains the drivers leading to the WAN’s critical role and examines t... E-Book
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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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Juniper-Riverbed alliance recasts the WAN optimization market
The Juniper-Riverbed alliance may breathe new life into a struggling WAN optimization market. Column
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Wide area networking sessions at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas
This column highlights the conference sessions to do with wide area networking at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas. Column
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Clarifying WAN virtualization, WAN aggregation and WAN optimization
What is WAN virtualization, and how does it compare with WAN aggregation and WAN optimization? Talari Networks founder Andy Gottlieb explains. Q&A
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F5 Big-IP application delivery controller powers Allrecipes.com
Allrecipes uses F5 Big-IP, the application delivery controller, to deliver video, social media and other applications across 17 sites. Feature
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Internet for WAN connectivity: Living with less manageability for now
As enterprises consider broadband Internet links for branch WAN connectivity, they will have to learn to live with less management and control, at least for now. 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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Virtual WAN optimization appliance roundup
Get a rundown of use cases and vendor options for a virtual WAN optimization appliance, which can go places hardware can’t and creates opportunities for focused traffic management. Tutorial
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A WAN manager’s guide to data center interconnect
Virtualization is changing the role of the WAN for data center interconnect. WAN managers need to understand and prepare for the new requirements for data center links. Tutorial
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Free WAN optimization software, NetEx HyperIP, gives incentive to virtualize
Until the end of 2011, NetEx is offering a free one-year subscription of its WAN optimization software, NetEx HyperIP -- giving enterprises even more incentive to virtualize. Check this product out!
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F5 Application Acceleration Manager combines WAN, Web optimization
F5 Application Acceleration Manager is a single platform for transport, data center and application optimization. News | 23 May 2013
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Global IT consultancy chooses cloud WAN optimization over hardware
A global IT consultancy chooses Aryaka's cloud WAN optimization service over traditional hardware-based vendors. News | 29 Mar 2013
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FlyScript enables programmable networks across all Riverbed products
With FlyScript, Riverbed adds programmable networking that integrates all of its products, from network performance monitoring to ADCs and WOCs. News | 14 Mar 2013
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Bandwidth constraints obstruct off-site data backup
Enterprises send only two-thirds of their data to off-site backup locations due to bandwidth constraints. News | 13 Mar 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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Integrating APM into ADCs to optimize applications
Integrating application delivery controllers into application performance monitoring offers enterprises new ways to optimize operations. News | 17 Jan 2013
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Application delivery vendors optimize Amazon services
Several WAN optimization and application delivery controller vendors announced advanced cloud optimization for Amazon Web Services at AWS re:Invent. News | 06 Dec 2012
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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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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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University networks go back to school with better bandwidth control
Bandwidth control and prioritization will be critical to university IT departments as they prepare for students' return. News | 14 Aug 2012
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WAN optimization, management and security: Putting the pieces together
By searching for solutions that put WAN optimization, management and security together, enterprise IT can reduce company bottom lines and complexity. Tip
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Five ways applications benefit from enterprise WAN optimization
These are five ways enterprise WAN optimization technology helps overcome productivity and application issues organizations face in today's workforce. Tip
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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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Basic wide area network optimization techniques
Adding bandwidth to your network does not always fix slow applications problems. Consider these WAN optimization techniques first. Tip
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WAN file protocol optimization: Three ways to accelerate CIFS and NFS
View these three tips for accelerating file protocols CIFS and NFS over WAN. Tip
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TCP optimization: Three ways to boost TCP/IP-based network traffic
TCP optimization is crucial when traffic using TCP/IP to traverse the WAN performs too slowly. Use these three tips to optimize TCP. 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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Hardware vs. software WAN optimizers: Advantages and disadvantages of each form factor
What are the advantages and disadvantages of hardware vs. software WAN optimizers? Find out in this tip. Tip
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Selecting WAN application visibility solutions
Weigh your options between the various WAN application visibility solutions you need to achieve better WAN management and security. Tip
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Achieving application visibility through wide area network visibility
To achieve application visibility across a WAN, an enterprise needs overall wide area network visibility. 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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What's the difference between WAN optimization and WAN acceleration?
Expert Howard Hooper compares and contrasts WAN optimization and WAN acceleration in this Ask the Expert response. ATE
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link-load balancer (link balancer)
A link load balancer, also called a link balancer, is a network appliance that distributes in-bound and out-bound traffic to and from multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) links. Definition
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WAN optimization (WAN acceleration)
WAN optimization, also known as WAN acceleration, is the category of technologies and techniques used to maximize the efficiency of data flow across a wide area network (WAN). Definition
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WAN accelerator
A WAN accelerator is an appliance that improves the end user's experience on a wide area network (WAN). Definition
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chatty protocol
A chatty protocol is an application or routing protocol that requires a client or server to wait for an acknowledgement before it can transmit again. Definition
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Packet Order Correction (POC)
Packet Order Correction (POC) is a technique for dealing with out-of-order packet delivery. Definition
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Optimizing WAN performance: Industry trends driving demand
As the enterprise workplace is becoming more virtual and mobile, optimizing WAN performance to fit end user demands is more vital than ever. Video
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WAN optimization techniques: A roadmap to a better performing WAN
This tip discusses the roadmap to a better performing WAN with WAN optimization techniques, like identifying problems and collaboration strategies. Video
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Exploring WAN optimization solutions for improving performance
This tip explores reasons why we optimize, and WAN optimization solutions that can improve performance in an increasingly distributed and mobile world. Video
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Next-generation WAN op webinar
This webinar explains how enterprise WAN optimization must evolve from a tactical technology to a strategic, next-generation WAN op solution. Webinar
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How WAN optimization must evolve to optimize video
In this video, learn how legacy WAN optimization must evolve to optimize video traffic of all types. Video
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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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F5 Application Acceleration Manager combines WAN, Web optimization
F5 Application Acceleration Manager is a single platform for transport, data center and application optimization. News
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WAN optimization, management and security: Putting the pieces together
By searching for solutions that put WAN optimization, management and security together, enterprise IT can reduce company bottom lines and complexity. Tip
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Global IT consultancy chooses cloud WAN optimization over hardware
A global IT consultancy chooses Aryaka's cloud WAN optimization service over traditional hardware-based vendors. News
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Five ways applications benefit from enterprise WAN optimization
These are five ways enterprise WAN optimization technology helps overcome productivity and application issues organizations face in today's workforce. Tip
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FlyScript enables programmable networks across all Riverbed products
With FlyScript, Riverbed adds programmable networking that integrates all of its products, from network performance monitoring to ADCs and WOCs. News
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Optimizing WAN performance: Industry trends driving demand
As the enterprise workplace is becoming more virtual and mobile, optimizing WAN performance to fit end user demands is more vital than ever. Video
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WAN optimization techniques: A roadmap to a better performing WAN
This tip discusses the roadmap to a better performing WAN with WAN optimization techniques, like identifying problems and collaboration strategies. Video
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Exploring WAN optimization solutions for improving performance
This tip explores reasons why we optimize, and WAN optimization solutions that can improve performance in an increasingly distributed and mobile world. Video
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Bandwidth constraints obstruct off-site data backup
Enterprises send only two-thirds of their data to off-site backup locations due to bandwidth constraints. News
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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
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About WAN optimization and application acceleration
Our WAN optimization and application acceleration resources will help networking professionals increase performance of WANs and the applications running on them. Find out about the different ways to optimize and accelerate traffic to help you choose products that can reduce bandwidth needs, increase WAN throughput, increase application response time, and reduce WAN costs.