RiverBed Enhances WAN Optimisation Offerings

October 29, 2008: Wide area data services specialist RiverBed has extended its WAN optimisation capabilities, claiming it is now in a position to provide even greater cost savings.

The company is trumpeting the impending release of enhanced versions of its Riverbed Optimisation System (RiOS), Steelhead Mobile and Riverbed Services Platform (RSP), which it says will provide enterprises with the most comprehensive solution for application acceleration and cost savings across data centres, branch offices, and for mobile workers.

With these releases, Riverbed enables enterprises to further consolidate IT infrastructure, enhance worker productivity and accelerate data protection, helping CIOs support a more efficient workforce and IT environment while reducing operational and financial investment.

“Riverbed focuses on providing tools to our customers that help them save money immediately, while meeting the strategic requirements of their businesses,” said John Martin, vice president of product management at Riverbed.

“We anticipate that customers will continue to look to Riverbed to deliver industry firsts such as the RSP, which help drive infrastructure costs down, enhance the productivity of the workforce, and enable business to be more resilient in times of change.”

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