Don't be a WAN optimization laggard

NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Don't be a WAN optimization laggard By Ann Bednarz If you're still thinking that simply increasing bandwidth is going to solve your application delivery woes, it might be time to give up that notion. Most companies have tried adding bandwidth capacity, but that alone isn't going to bolster application response times as much as end users would like. Read full story Ann Bednarz is an associate news editor at Network World responsible for editing daily news content. She previously covered enterprise applications, e-commerce and telework trends for Network World. E-mail Ann. SPONSORED BY SOLARWINDS Experiencing Network Hang-ups? Proactively analyze call quality across WAN links and monitor the underlying systems and protocols that the VoIP environment relies upon with Orion VoIP Monitor. Download your free 30-day trial of VoIP Monitor and get detailed performance reporting in minutes. RELATED NEWS: How do your WAN optimization efforts measure up?, 11/27/2007 How does a thousand-fold improvement in application response time sound? Or an 87% improvement in bandwidth utilization? It may sound too good to ... Frame relay addressing hints: Cisco trainer Wendell Odom gives some hints on exam questions to do with frame relay addressing. Game on: Imagine three days of online gaming with thousands of other players on a network supported by Cisco's honking 40Gbps CRS-1 router that can handle 92Tbps. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. '07 ENTERPRISE ALL-STARS Honoring outstanding technology projects. SPONSORED BY SOLARWINDS Experiencing Network Hang-ups? Proactively analyze call quality across WAN links and monitor the underlying systems and protocols that the VoIP environment relies upon with Orion VoIP Monitor. Download your free 30-day trial of VoIP Monitor and get detailed performance reporting in minutes. Join Network World's Technology Opinion Panel Here is your chance to help shape the future of IT. You know what products and enhancements are needed, you have the insight and foresight to be out front and provide direction to Network Word and the network industry. To join the panel, complete a brief registration survey. The panel is strictly for technology professionals to share their vision. Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   11/29/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Judge backs Amazon, chides prosecutors Teleworkers called back to cubicle life 2007 Cool Yule Tools Gift Guide 2007 Enterprise All-Star Awards Testing all-in-one firewalls Microsoft to close 8-year-old vulnerability BSA, software giants target little guys Al Gore's Web site hacked Which certifications are worth your time? Parts of Cisco.com inaccessible FEATURED BUYER'S GUIDE: VoIP Monitoring, Analysis and Management Executive Guide "Data Center Decisions" Download our new Executive Guide "Data Center Decisions" to sharpen your competitive edge. This guide offers tips on dealing with server consolidation, virtualization, management, cooling and power issues. Click Here for More Information IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Network Optimization Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007