While the arguments for WAN optimization are compelling, as the article
on page 26 suggests, it typically requires a sizable investment. And
with the complexity of these solutions, it’s important to choose the
right product line for your project. Options to consider are:
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A GREAT ALTERNATIVE FOR ACCELERATING ALL IP
TRAFFIC
Juniper Networks WXC Acceleration Platforms
- Broad, scalable, easy to install and manage
- Network sequence caching detects and stores longer patterns
separated by days or weeks
- Molecular Sequence Reduction (MSR) compression accelerates
MAPI and HTTP/S traffic, and optimizes all IP traffic
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TO SAVE ENERGY, LOWER MAINTENANCE
AND REDUCE EMISSIONS
Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine (WAVE) Appliances
- IT Centralization with LAN-like branch performance
- Virtualization with a Windows Server 2008 version runs directly
on the engine
- Live Windows Streaming Media support
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WITH GROWTH POTENTIAL
Riverbed Steelhead 250 Series Appliances
- Specifically designed and priced to fit smaller businesses
- Software upgrades offer scalability
- Central management console simplifies the process of deploying,
configuring and managing Steelhead appliances
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FOR TIGHT INTEGRATION
WITH EXISTING CITRIX XENAPP PRODUCTS
Citrix Branch Repeater and NetScaler Appliances
Branch Repeater
- Transparently accelerates applications for all IP-based
WANs.
- The next version will cache files and print jobs moving
across the WAN inside the protocol
- Simple implementation with no additional configuration required
NetScaler
- An asynchronous, secure appliance used to front-end web-based
applications and sites
- Compression within native web browser, caches application
components and offloads servers
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about adding WAN optimization to your networking line card, or to find out how it can complement a software business, call the Ingram Micro Networking Help Desk at (800) 445- 5066, ext. 76295.
