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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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Enterprise WAN tutorials
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com’s tutorials provide IT professionals with the latest information on WAN optimization and application acceleration, capacity planning, secure remote access, network disaster recovery, WAN performance management, remote manageme... Tutorial
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Comparing data center disaster recovery WAN optimization options
Data center disaster recovery is an elite arena for competition among WAN optimization vendors, where WAN links need to be high bandwidth and highly reliable for data center replication. Not all vendors focus on this high end of the market. Here is a... Feature
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Prioritizing WAN application delivery: Go beyond WAN QoS
Simple WAN QoS just won't cut it today, when enterprises need to prioritize WAN application delivery. Feature | 01 May 2012
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Silver Peak attacks big data WAN latency with new EMC collaboration
Decreasing WAN latency for big-data replication and file sharing is key for large enterprises with multiple locations. Silver Peak helps speed data replication for EMC Isilon customers. News | 18 Apr 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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WAN optimization for the data center interconnect
When choosing a data center interconnect WAN optimization vendor, investigate its ability to support your incumbent storage vendor. Feature | 29 Mar 2012
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Circadence MVO mobile WAN optimization extends to smartphones, tablets
As BYOD takes off, enterprises need mobile WAN optimization products for smartphones and tablets. Circadence offers MVO software for mobile device optimization. News | 07 Mar 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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Brocade improves cloud scalability, scripting functionality for ADCs
By adding Perl-based OpenScript to its application delivery controller, ServerIron ADX, Brocade offers service providers greater cloud scalability and customization options. News | 09 Feb 2012
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WAN optimization Magic Quadrant: Bandwidth management is an old hat
WAN optimization has evolved beyond bandwidth management, according to Gartner's new Magic Quadrant: Enterprises need cloud and mobile optimization. News | 08 Feb 2012
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Riverbed buys assets of ailing WAN optimization vendor Expand Networks
In deal to buy assets from ailing WAN optimization vendor Expand Networks, Riverbed targets customer base, some technology. News | 12 Jan 2012
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Network technology trends for 2012: The big picture
Forrester Research analyst Andre Kindness shares big picture predictions for network technology trends in 2012: the rise of Huawei and why networkers need software skills News | 22 Dec 2011
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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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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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Newest IT trends drive need for next-generation WAN optimization
Next-generation WAN optimization is needed to address the effects of newer IT trends like enterprise video, mobility, cloud computing and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Tip
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How to optimize voice over WAN
Enterprises must learn how to architect their wide area networks in order to optimize voice over WAN environments. Tip
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WAN application delivery optimization: Top 5 deployment mistakes
Believe it or not, not every performance problem can be solved with WAN application delivery optimization (ADO). Learn five common ADO deployment mistakes enterprises make. Tip
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Application delivery optimization: 5 tips for success
Application delivery optimization solutions should make efficient use of bandwidth and increase app performance, but such benefits are missed without these five tips for success. Tip
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Managing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) traffic over the WAN
Organizations must understand how virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) traffic behaves over the WAN before deploying VDI to ensure an optimal end-user experience. Tip
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Virtual branch office in a box (vBOB) devices may replace hardware
As you introduce your enterprise WAN to virtualization, a virtual branch office in a box (vBOB) may take shape in remote offices. Learn in this tip how BOBs are being reinvented. Tip
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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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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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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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Prioritizing WAN application delivery: Go beyond WAN QoS
Simple WAN QoS just won't cut it today, when enterprises need to prioritize WAN application delivery. Feature
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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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Silver Peak attacks big data WAN latency with new EMC collaboration
Decreasing WAN latency for big-data replication and file sharing is key for large enterprises with multiple locations. Silver Peak helps speed data replication for EMC Isilon customers. News
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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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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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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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WAN optimization for the data center interconnect
When choosing a data center interconnect WAN optimization vendor, investigate its ability to support your incumbent storage vendor. Feature
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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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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.