Recently published reports from top industry analyst firms IDC and Dell’Oro Group reveal that the market for virtual wide area network (WAN) optimization products, which are now broken-out and tracked separately from hardware, is identified as the fastest growing segment of the WAN optimization market. Moreover, analysis shows that Silver Peak is a key leader [...]
Virtual Dilemmas: Why Virtual Optimization May Be Bad for Your Branch
Apr 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Just about every month I hear about why another company has adopted WAN optimization software. Some like virtual software’s lower costs (well, all like the lower cost), while others focus on how they were able to download and deploy the software in just a matter of hours. All agree that virtual software changes how we [...]
Silver Peak Makes Storage Replication Easy
Apr 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Prior to being an analyst I held many roles in corporate IT, including being responsible for protecting the company’s information, so I understand the absolute mission-critical nature of backup/restore and disaster recovery. However, I also understand that this is one of the hardest things to get right within corporate IT. I’ve often joked that every [...]
The Cloud Redefines Corporate WAN Strategies
Mar 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The cloud is everywhere today and has become one of the biggest — if not the biggest — topics of conversation in the tech industry. I recently did a CIO roundtable where we discussed the cloud, and the big topics of conversation revolve around security and deployment strategies. This makes sense, based on where we [...]
Data Acceleration “Worst” Practices
Feb 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I am constantly getting emails with “Best Practice” advice — for everything from traveling to IT. Well, it got me thinking: why doesn’t anyone provide “Worst Practice” advice? Can’t we all learn from other people’s mistakes? So here goes, this is my top 5 list of misconceptions and things to avoid in the data acceleration [...]
Is Your WAN Optimizer a Caterpillar or a Butterfly?
Jan 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The life cycle of a caterpillar/butterfly is amazing, and the metamorphosis, in particular, is nothing short of miraculous. Each stage of the process has a distinctive role and purpose. Caterpillars spend all their time eating, while butterflies spend all their time reproducing. The most radical part of the metamorphosis is the chrysalis stage where the [...]
Virtualization, Software, and Cloud Driving 2013 WANOp Market
Jan 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Having performed better than other networking segments during the ongoing economic crisis, the prospects for the WAN Optimization market continue to be bright, according to a new report from TechNavio Insights. The WANop market is growing rapidly, and is estimated to continue with the same growth in the near future, albeit at a slower rate, [...]
Tired of being screwed by Riverbed?
Dec 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Something came across my screen today that I just had to share. In Riverbed’s latest Connections newsletter, the company was giving away free Riverbed screwdrivers to anyone who shared, “Liked,” or tweeted an article they were promoting. A screwdriver? Really? I mean, what message is that sending to existing customers and potential new customers? Well, [...]
The Tech Debate You May Have Forgotten
Dec 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What are the top tech arguments that get under your collar? Network World may have pointed to Apple IOS vs. Google Android, or iPad vs. Surface RT, but for many IT folk, virtual vs. physical appliances has to be debate number one. Being from a company who offers both, I figure heck, I can afford [...]
Virtual WAN Optimization Marketplace Exceeds 20,000 Downloads
Dec 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s becoming more evident that the market has a strong preference for virtual WAN acceleration technology. Virtual is a win-win in terms of making it easier for customers to access and deploy WAN optimization technology, and with advancements in hypervisor technology, performance levels are now as good as or better than hardware. This translates into [...]
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