wide area networks

How to speed up a slow network protocol

All 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...

Mobile and cloud optimization pick up where hardware and software WOCs leave off

For years, the WAN optimization market targeted enterprise customers. In most cases, adding WAN optimization controllers (WOCs) at branch offices cost less than adding more...

What will accelerate your data?

Life 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...

IPv6 tests move to launching phase for World IPv6 Launch Day 2012

0 Comments     RSS Feed     Email a friend May 25, 2012  12:45 PM How to solve the video-bandwidth problem Posted by: Tessa Parmenter bandwidth, cloud computing services, video, WAN, wide area networks       1 Comment     RSS Feed     Email a friend May 9, 2012  7:46 AM Exinda jockeys for position on application control at Interop 2012 Posted by: Tessa Parmenter WAN, WAN optimization, wide area networks You may not see Exinda in Gartner’s WAN optimization controller magic...       0 Comments     RSS Feed     Email a friend May 8, 2012  12:33 PM Applications are selfish, Blue Coat claims at Interop 2012 Posted by: Tessa Parmenter BlueCoat, WAN, WAN optimization, wide area networks LAS 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...       0 Comments     RSS Feed     Email a friend April 9, 2012  4:55 PM 2012 North American IPv6 Summit this week Posted by: Tessa Parmenter IPv6, WAN, wide area networks The 2012 North American IPv6 Summit is the largest regional IPv6 event this year. The Rocky...       0 Comments     RSS Feed     Email a friend 1234NEXT About This Blog This blog contains wide area network (WAN) news and views for network professionals who are charged with implementing, maintaining and administering enterprise WANs. Target topics include WAN optimization and acceleration, virtualization, VPN security and WAN design. >> READ MORE ABOUT THIS BLOG Browse This Blog’s Tags acceleration, Add new tag, application delivery controllers, bandwidth, BlueCoat, branch office, career, carrier services, Cisco, cloud computing, cloud computing services, collaboration, equipment vendors, Ethernet, F5 Networks, Gartner, green it, Internet, Interop, IP networking, IPv4, IPv6, jobs, managed services, MPLS, network, network access, Networking, network management, network monitoring, networks, network virtualization, remote workers, Riverbed, Saas, Security, Silver Peak, video, Virtualization, virtual WAN optimization, VPN, WAN, WAN appliance, WAN jobs, WAN optimization, WAN optimization controllers (WOCs), WAN performance, WANs, web content optimization, wide area networks Archives January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 Blog Roll ITKE Community Blog IT Bookworm Blog The Network Hub Network technologies and trends Network Administrator Knowledgebase The Windows Server Notebook Help Subscribe to Alerts RSS feed of Window on WANs hidden modal window Community Blog | About Us | Contact Us | FAQ | Terms of Use | DMCA Policy TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organization's IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines. All Rights Reserved, Copyright 1999-2013, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy Questions and Answers Index 1 | Questions and Answers Index 2 | IT Topics Index 1 | IT Topics Index 2 | Blogs Index | Blogs Tags