November 21, 2012 10:56 AM
Posted by: Tessa Parmenter
IP networking, WAN, WAN appliance, WAN optimization, WAN optimization controllers (WOCs), WAN performance, web content optimization, web performance, wide area networksAll network protocols were not created equal; nor were they designed for every network type in mind. When it comes to the wide area network (WAN), any issue with a protocol, no matter how small, is magnified as...
October 29, 2012 10:24 AM
Posted by: Tessa Parmenter
Networking, WAN, WAN appliance, WAN optimization, WAN optimization controllers (WOCs), WAN performance, wide area networksFor years, the WAN optimization market targeted enterprise customers. In most cases, adding WAN optimization controllers (WOCs) at branch offices cost less than adding more...
September 24, 2012 9:21 AM
Posted by: Tessa Parmenter
application delivery controllers, bandwidth, latency, network virtualization, Networking, virtual WAN optimization, WAN appliance, WAN optimization, WAN optimization controllers (WOCs), WAN performanceWAN optimization comes in many flavors and form factors. Two of the most hotly debated options are hardware and software—or
August 27, 2012 11:24 AM
Posted by: Tessa Parmenter
application delivery controllers, virtual WAN optimization, WAN, WAN appliance, WAN optimization, WAN optimization controllers (WOCs), WAN performance, WANs, wide area networksLife was once simpler for the network architect: Corporate data was located in a data center that belonged to the company, and end users used to work at the headquarters or branch office. If end users complained about a stalling application, a deathly-slow file download or an eternal backup, IT...
July 5, 2012 10:36 AM
Posted by: Gina Narcisi
virtual WAN optimization, WAN optimization, WAN optimization controllers (WOCs)As enterprises grow and spread out into branch offices, the ability to move data around becomes critical. Employees need access to information regardless of location, and enterprises need the peace of mind to know their data can be retrieved quickly for remote users, as well as for disaster...
May 8, 2012 12:33 PM
Posted by: Tessa Parmenter
BlueCoat, WAN, WAN optimization, wide area networksLAS VEGAS -- "Applications are selfish," according to Blue Coat's Senior Director of Corporate Communications Steve Schick, and Mark Urban, Senior Director of Product Marketing. They take up an incredible amount of bandwidth whenever they want to, no matter the cost. Applications have no regard...
March 25, 2012 7:25 PM
Posted by: Tessa Parmenter
WAN, WAN optimization, wide area networksWhen WAN optimization entered the scene of networking technology it was often used as a Band-Aid: When an application ran too slowly or distance caused too much
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