Learn what WAN acceleration can and can’t do, how it works, the ROI case, and why it’s such a hot project for many IT departments.
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Larry Dignan, Andrew Nusca and Rachel KingWhy WAN acceleration is a hot project in IT
Summary: Learn what WAN acceleration can and can’t do, how it works, the ROI case, and why it’s such a hot project for many IT departments.
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This sounds like what a trasnparent proxy server does, except that it sounds like it's version 2.0.
Step 1: Make sure your browser's cache is turned on.
Maybe install something like Fasterfox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1269
Step 2: Install Dropbox. Which has the delta sync, which is exactly what he's talking about.
http://www.dropbox.com/
Step 3: Done.
That's basically what this is.
It's amazing how much some businesses seek complex solutions for simple problems, requiring crazy steps like buying new hardware appliances.
Maybe install something like Fasterfox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1269
Step 2: Install Dropbox. Which has the delta sync, which is exactly what he's talking about.
http://www.dropbox.com/
Step 3: Done.
That's basically what this is.
It's amazing how much some businesses seek complex solutions for simple problems, requiring crazy steps like buying new hardware appliances.
whether my browser cache is turned off or not, the other 10-20 browsers won't be able to benefit from it. You're also ignoring exchange/notes, databases, and of course those durned office files users are always exchanging.
Maybe watch the video.
Maybe watch the video.
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