WAN optimization as a service increases network efficiency and reliability by intelligently managing the flow of network traffic and distributing it across multiple WAN links while network availability is guaranteed by automatically redirecting traffic from a down link to a healthy link.

1. Why is WAN Optimization as a Service better for
businesses?
WAN optimization as a service increases
network efficiency and reliability by
intelligently managing the flow of
network traffic and distributing it across
multiple WAN links while network
availability is guaranteed by
automatically redirecting traffic from a
down link to a healthy link. Proactive
technical support staff will monitor and
troubleshoot issues as they happen
instead of waiting for a phone call or an
email from the end user.
Reports can be obtained which detail outage incidents and duration as well as
network utilization statistics which provide insight into how network resources
are being put to use. All of this is provided for a monthly fee with no upfront
costs.
A strong network infrastructure is critical for successful businesses and
optimization services that provide real-time and historical data for how the
network is being utilized allows the IT staff make informed decisions. Determining
traffic prioritization, evaluation of current or projected bandwidth requirements,
or forecasting impact of additional users or applications relies on pertinent
information related to network activity.
Issues that impact network availability or performance require quick resolution to
minimize impact on business operations. Determining there is a problem,
diagnosing possible causes, and contacting a technical support helpdesk costs the
IT staff valuable time. The service includes monitoring of WAN optimization

2. services including Internet access, VPN connections, and DNS. When an issue is
detected, the support staff begins troubleshooting immediately and engages the
end user to notify them of the issue and steps being taken to resolve the problem.
Proactive support isn’t the only protection provided by WAN optimization as a
service. Detection of WAN, server, path, and site outages with automatic
redirection keeps the network running with no work required by the IT staff.
Additional troubleshooting can then be performed to address the issue.
The Internet allows businesses to connect customers, employees, and partners
from every corner of the world. WAN optimization as a service addresses modern
businesses need to increase network efficiency, reliability, and availability. It
accomplishes this by providing tools for greater visibility into network utilization
and application performance, technical support that is proactive instead of
reactive, and automated detection and redirection of network traffic to prevent
outages from impacting user business productivity.