WAN optimization market share and more

Cautious optimism guides CIO hiring plans; IT managers plan high-tech spending Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Riverbed ESG: Why SharePoint Needs WAN Optimization According to recent research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), implementing SharePoint is a Top 5 initiative for CIOs. But a hidden challenge in SharePoint is to ensure that end users are able to quickly access and edit files when connected via the WAN. Learn about the key benefits organizations have realized as a result of Wide Area File Services Technology. Click here to continue. Spotlight Story WAN optimization market share and more While economic challenges remain, some signs of recovery are beginning to emerge in the network optimization arena. Not huge revenue gains, but glimmers of hope. Read full story Related News: Cautious optimism guides CIO hiring plans Industry watchers expect the worst is over in terms of IT layoffs as many companies reassess current staff levels and begin to slowly fill holes in high-tech skills within their organizations. IT managers plan high-tech spending Spiceworks survey of 1,130 IT managers at small and midsize businesses shows a majority intend to invest budgets dollars in hardware, software and staff in the next six months. Enterprises want WAN optimization to work across companies Peter Sevcik and Rebecca Wetzel: "Back in June we predicted that WAN optimization customers will want to extend their acceleration solutions across company boundaries. We just tested our hypothesis with a survey, and validated that enterprises do indeed want their WAN optimization solution to work with those of their business partners and customers." 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