Enterprise network managers trying to improve application performance are faced with many different application acceleration and WAN optimization technologies, but their tools, techniques, and training often aren’t sufficient to let them make a choice with the confidence that it’s the right one. In such a fast-changing market, it’s no surprise that there’s a lot of confusion about the various technologies available, what situations each is best at addressing, how to evaluate them, how to justify a purchase, and how to manage the chosen solution on an ongoing basis.
Some questions, that network managers might ask are:
- How do I choose the correct optimization technology?
- What metrics are important?
- How will I know if a solution worked or not?
- How do they affect my WAN or other parts of my infrastructure?
- How can I prove the benefits?
- Will multiple solutions cancel each other out?
- How do I ensure a solution keeps working as my network changes?
OPNET’s ACE Analyst provides the ability to measure the effect of WAN acceleration or WAN optimization solutions, compare the actual benefits of competing solutions, and manage a solution once installed. ACE Live provides monitoring and visibility into a WAN optimized network. OPNET’s APM solutions monitor and troubleshoot a WAN accelerated environment and also ensure that you are experiencing the benefit you desire, post deployment.
ACE Analyst delivers one-of-a kind analysis capabilities for organizations deploying WAN optimization devices from vendors including Riverbed Technology, and Cisco Systems.
