WAN optimization and performance
Enterprises are taking steps to ensure robust WAN connectivity to support the growing number of branch and remote offices. WAN capacity planning is one tool companies use to evaluate their WAN infrastructure. Learn about WAN optimization and performance tools, and find out how these new technologies are maximizing WAN bandwidth and the establishment of new applications.
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WAN optimization and performance News
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April 10, 2018
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Apr'18
KDDI Europe picks Silver Peak SD-WAN for managed service
KDDI Europe makes its move in managed SD-WAN, supported by Silver Peak SD-WAN; Lumina Networks updates its Flow Manager product to support service providers transitioning to SDN.
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September 12, 2017
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Sep'17
Silver Peak SD-WAN Unity EdgeConnect growing up
The latest options for the Silver Peak SD-WAN include five 9s reliability and cloud-based orchestration -- features enterprises are expected to welcome.
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March 14, 2017
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Mar'17
SDN fuels the network transformation needed for digital shift
There's a lot of talk about digital transformation in the tech industry, but to obtain it, enterprises need to undertake network transformation. That's where SDN can help.
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August 15, 2016
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Aug'16
Are you getting what you're paying for with your WAN SLA performance?
An Enterprise Management Associates study examining WAN SLA performance found that companies need to be more proactive in how they keep tabs on their service providers.
WAN optimization and performance Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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load balancing
Load balancing is a technique used to distribute workloads uniformly across servers or other compute resources to optimize network efficiency, reliability and capacity. Continue Reading
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WAN optimization techniques pace IT investment
TechTarget's most recent Networking Purchasing Intentions survey reveals IT's priority to invest in WAN optimization techniques in the next 12 months. Continue Reading
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Identify the right WAN optimization products for your company
Leading WAN optimization product vendors use a variety of techniques to get the job done. Find out who does what and if it's right for you. Continue Reading
Evaluate WAN optimization and performance Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Business IoT applications benefit from SD-WAN prioritization
Business IoT applications require prioritized traffic flows and low-cost connectivity. SD-WAN lets IT teams assign policies to prioritize traffic and use cheaper connectivity links. Continue Reading
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SD-WAN providers enable high-speed access to cloud-based apps
With users increasingly moving to SaaS and cloud-based apps, some SD-WAN providers have partnered with cloud providers to allow customers easier access to those apps. Continue Reading
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Are SD-WAN and WAN optimization techniques merging?
WAN optimization techniques have helped maximize network throughput for years, while SD-WAN is relatively new. While the two concepts are separate, they can complement each other. Continue Reading
Manage WAN optimization and performance
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Using a WAN optimizer sounds great, until it doesn't work
When a new WAN optimizer feature was added to the network, it appeared it would improve performance -- but it didn't. Continue Reading
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The future of WAN optimization: SD-WAN
Network managers today are less likely to be sweating over how traffic from traditional applications like SharePoint performs over the wide area network (WAN) compared to cloud apps that users access via the Internet.
This shift, along with ... Continue Reading
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Three new takes on WAN optimization
Once considered new technology, WAN optimization is now widespread, and enterprises are including it in their networks from the start. Now that WAN optimization is mature, what's the next step for WAN management? Application delivery optimization ... Continue Reading
Problem Solve WAN optimization and performance Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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What a network speed check revealed about sluggish performance
A simple congestive overload of a low-speed link was the problem, but diagnosing the network speed check wasn't simple -- or easy. Continue Reading
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Packaging firm wraps network issues with WAN Optimization as a Service
When Rieke Packaging Systems tried to roll out a new ERP system, its old MPLS connectivity couldn't deliver the goods. Enter: cloud-based WAN. Continue Reading
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Enhance service delivery model with WAN, application optimization
This Essential Guide looks at today's WAN and the steps needed to ensure your WAN remains reliable, secure and scalable enough for tomorrow's needs. Continue Reading