WAN optimization technology has been an important part of networking for more than ten years, enabling productivity gains and cost savings of magnitudes sufficient to drive it to mainstream status for distributed, network-enabled organizations of all sizes. One important manifestation of this technology is mobile client software that can be installed on individual users’ workstations, […]
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Just what is cloud computing anyway? Skeptics might say it is nothing but industry hyperbole, visionaries might say it is the future of IT. In reality, both statements are true-cloud computing has been embellished by the tech industry, but it does hold real potential for new types of on-¬-demand dynamic IT services. This […]
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When it comes to cloud computing, WAN optimization isn’t an option; it’s a necessity. Read this technology brief to learn how addressing network limitations can make the difference between success and failure of a cloud-based system.
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In an effort to reduce costs and streamline operations, today’s large, distributed organizations are investing more in data center transformation, consolidation, and server virtualization. And yet many IT consolidation projects suffer from poor planning and implementation issues that ultimately impact application performance and user productivity. This technology brief investigates the processes and tools that are […]
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Today’s smart CIOs are assessing their workloads against business needs and analyzing where each should run—locally or in the public cloud. Read on to learn about the benefits of cloud computing, and why its success or failure is often dependent on WAN optimization.
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With greater levels of optimization, IT can match applications to appropriate network paths across hybrid networks, as well as across private, public and Internet links. Find out how IT can give the business more choice in terms of which applications are run, and when and where they need the most performance.
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Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance? This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size. Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster.
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To increase agility while lowering costs, IT organizations are using virtualization and cloud-based infrastructure services to consolidate and reduce the number of physical servers and data centers across the enterprise. IDC estimates that, by 2015, more than 20 percent of the information running through servers will do so on virtualized systems. This percentage increases along […]
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This ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA) paper examines the business case for deploying mobile WAN optimization client software and builds a Return on Investment (ROI) model based on the experiences that three organizations have had using Riverbed’s Steelhead Mobile solution. The results indicate compelling ROI with paybacks that can reasonably be expected in six months or […]
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Mobile work is an increasingly crucial part of their day-to-day business. This, coupled with the larger number of connectivity types that exist today and an increasing reliance on applications such as e-mail and SharePoint, have created a very challenging environment for corporate IT departments tosupport effectively. Mobile WAN optimization technology can help improve the performance […]
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