Blue Coat outlines application delivery vision

Blueprint encompasses application monitoring, WAN optimization and Web security Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by HP Global network audit and control Get the facts on the HP Network Automation architecture that intelligently uses network bandwidth and adheres to company security policies and best practices without creating security violations or affecting your production environment. Learn more today. Spotlight Story Blue Coat outlines application delivery vision By Ann Bednarz Blue Coat Systems last week aired its vision for providing infrastructure gear that can optimize and secure business applications, content and communications. Its lineup combines application monitoring, WAN optimization and Web security technologies to create what Blue Coat dubs the Application Delivery Network. Read full story Ann Bednarz is associate news editor at Network World. 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