WAN Optimization, Simplified

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IT managers hate slow networks, but making them faster is not always a simple solution. Latency issues can be prevalent despite added bandwidth, hurting an organization’s bottom line. Mike Hronek, CDW Network Solution Architect describes how IT can impact network strength through WAN optimization to Charles Barkley the IT Ringer.

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OPTIMIZING YOUR NETWORKBARKLEY’S I.T. CONNECTIONS

I.T. IS A TEAM GAME.

To bring me up to speed on network performance, I’ve recruited Mike Hronek, CDW Network Solution Architect.

CHARLES, THE TOP COMPLAINT I.T. MANAGERS HEAR IS THAT THE NETWORK IS TOO SLOW.

MIKE HRONEKNetwork Solution Architect at CDW

WHY NOT JUST SPEEDTHINGS UP, MIKE?

YOU MEAN ADD MOREBANDWIDTH, CHARLES?

MIKE HRONEKNetwork Solution Architect at CDW

YEAH, WIDEN THAT BAND, MIKE.

NOT SO FAST,CHARLES.

MIKE HRONEKNetwork Solution Architect at CDW

Adding more bandwidth doesn’t address the latency that comes with performance issues.

MIKE HRONEKNetwork Solution Architect at CDW

Data travels in many small packets of information.

Making the pipe larger doesn’t necessarily make the information travel faster.

IF EMPLOYEES CAN’T

quickly connect to th

e

informatio

n they need,

YOUR ORGANIZATION IS IN DANGER.

Stalled organizational growth

Loss of revenue

Damaged customer relationships

$$ $

So Mike, how can IT beef up NETWORK PERFORMANCE?

WAN OPTIMIZATION

Eliminates duplicate data

WAN OPTIMIZATION

Compresses informationEliminates duplicate data

WAN OPTIMIZATION

Prioritizes network traffic

Compresses information

Eliminates duplicate data

WAN OPTIMIZATION

Makes data packets travel more efficiently

Prioritizes network traffic

Compresses information

Eliminates duplicate data

THE RESULT

WAN optimization can help your organization maximize network productivity and reliability.

Sounds like a

WAN-WIN, MIKE.

OPTIMIZINGYOUR NETWORK

CDW has extensive experience with WAN optimization. To learn more about how WAN optimization can help your business, check out our webinar at CDW.io/wanpower

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