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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July 30, 2020
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Jul'20
Juniper Mist stretches to WAN management
Jackson Electric Cooperative expects Juniper Mist's new WAN management features to reduce the number of customer trouble tickets and simplify access to network performance data.
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April 08, 2020
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Apr'20
Fluidmesh-Cisco deal fills gap in Cisco IIoT
The recently announced Fluidmesh-Cisco deal would fill a gap in Cisco's industrial IoT portfolio. It would provide onboard Wi-Fi for high-speed public transportation systems.
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December 11, 2019
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Dec'19
Silver Peak SD-WAN orchestrator scales to thousands of sites
Silver Peak has launched a cloud-based SD-WAN orchestrator that provides centralized control of multiple Unity Orchestrators deployed in separate locations.
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September 26, 2019
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Sep'19
Aryaka hybrid WAN expected to broaden market appeal
The Aryaka hybrid WAN is expected to help the vendor sell more to customers that have found its global SD-WAN too expensive for connecting sites in one geographical location.
WAN optimization and performance Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Understand top SD-WAN advantages and disadvantages
Cost, complexity, security, training, troubleshooting and software bugs are some top SD-WAN challenges. Discover more on the advantages that SD-WAN can usher into an enterprise. Continue Reading
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SD-WAN (software-defined WAN)
Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) is technology that uses software-defined networking (SDN) concepts to distribute network traffic across a wide area network (WAN). Continue Reading
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Cisco Performance Routing (PfR)
Cisco Performance Routing (PfR) is a way of sending network packets based on intelligent path control. 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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Refreshing look at Wi-Fi 6 benefits, preparations
Wi-Fi 6's benefits are real, and most organizations will eventually upgrade to the latest and greatest standard. When and how they'll do so is more complicated. Continue Reading
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Myths and realities of a Wi-Fi 6 upgrade
Despite the promise of high data rates, longer client battery life and more efficient radio techniques, enterprises need to weigh Wi-Fi 6's limitations. Continue Reading
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What are some of the weaknesses of SD-WAN?
Cost, complexity and interoperability issues with existing network components are some of the weaknesses of SD-WAN that organizations need to consider. Continue Reading
Manage WAN optimization and performance
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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IT groups abandon DIY SD-WAN; prefer managed, hybrid model
Enterprises don't want DIY SD-WAN. Instead, they prefer managed SD-WAN, but they also don't want to outsource all SD-WAN operations to a service provider. Continue Reading
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What network managers need to know about SaaS optimization
When strategizing SaaS optimization tactics, network management teams should consider their traffic steering preferences and geographically dispersed access points. Continue Reading
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Managing VPN bandwidth requirements, speed and overhead
Companies are relying on IPsec VPNs to connect their remote workers. But determining how much VPN bandwidth you need is just one consideration; VPN overhead is another. 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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WAN aggregation: Why you should consider this application delivery optimization technique
What is WAN aggregation, and how does it work? Our expert explains why all companies should consider this type of application delivery optimization. Continue Reading
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What is protocol spoofing as it relates to WAN optimization?
Learn in this expert response what protocol spoofing is and how it can be used as a WAN optimization technique. Continue Reading