US-based Expand Networks has unveiled a new generation of accelerator appliances, announced that it has taken application traffic management to the next level, and introduced Linux server software to optimise enterprise application performance.
"The new generation of acceleration appliances bridge the widening gap between the application and the network. They provide branch-office access solutions with low cost of ownership," says Allan Moore, Expand Networks SA technical director.
"WAN acceleration appliances are important wherever bandwidth is limited," says Moore. "This technology fits perfectly into Africa."
Ismail Bagus, Expand Networks SA marketing and sales director, says the accelerators present a significant value proposition because they provide an alternative to a telecommunications upgrade by increasing bandwidth and improving performance.
The new backwardly compatible accelerators are the first traffic management and acceleration solutions to provide full multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) support, as well as support for secure Web applications
More says until now, encrypted data could not be accelerated, presenting the tough choice between cost control and security.
"MPLS support provides more intelligent network management capabilities," says Moore. "The use of fewer tunnels and header manipulation means that the management software can see each data packet for what it is."
The new generation of accelerator appliances, says Moore, use a plug-in architecture that improves response times of e-business, Web-based and communications applications by up to 400%.
"OSI layer 7 visibility and control also adds monitoring, reporting, and quality of service capabilities not available in previous generations," says Moore.
Finally, Expand Networks has announced the availability of its Accelerator Server, a Linux-based software solution that takes application management to standardised blade servers.
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