Gartner's magic quadrant WAN optimization vendors

Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Gartner's magic quadrant WAN optimization vendors By Ann Bednarz Four vendors placed in the "leaders" section of Gartner's magic quadrant for WAN optimization controllers: Riverbed Technology, Juniper, Blue Coat Systems and Expand Networks. Just what makes their gear so special? 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. MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY SILVER PEAK Best Practices for WAN Optimization with Data Replication Learn the keys for successful data protection across the WAN in this informative whitepaper, Best Practices for Deploying WAN Optimization with Data Replication. Get tips on how to configure these platforms and how to optimize your deployment. RELATED NEWS: What makes a WAN optimization controller?, 01/08/2008 Choosing a vendor can be the most challenging part of a WAN optimization project, given the wide range of vendors, features and technology options ... Cisco loses to Riverbed in WAN optimization bake-off Being a self-confessed "Cisco fan" wasn't enough to convince Adam Rasner, director of corporate network services at Rayonier, to give Cisco the prize of consolidating locations at the forestry and real estate company. Instead, that contract went to Riverbed Technologies and its Steelhead WAFS appliance (compare products). Vonage hopes new services will improve prospects, 01/09/08 Troubled VoIP service provider Vonage is rolling out new products and services at the Consumer Electronics Show in a bid to reverse ... Comcast welcomes FCC inquiry into traffic management, 01/09/08 Cable-modem service provider Comcast said Wednesday that it would welcome a U.S. Federal Communications Commission investigation into its ... IT DEPARTMENT DEAD? Nicholas Carr says utility computing will replace internal IT shops. WHAT'S HOT AT CES? Take a look at the coolest technology straight from the showroom floor. SPONSORED BY SILVER PEAK Best Practices for WAN Optimization with Data Replication Learn the keys for successful data protection across the WAN in this informative whitepaper, Best Practices for Deploying WAN Optimization with Data Replication. Get tips on how to configure these platforms and how to optimize your deployment. Complimentary Subscriptions for IT Professionals Sign up today and receive a yearly subscription to Network World magazine. Each week Network World is jam-packed with news, analysis, expert industry opinions and management advice that many network IT professional can't live without. Why not join them? Click here to subscribe: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_0102 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.dnssfuff.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   01/10/08 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: The IT department is dead, author argues Is gaming Google a gateway to crime? Top stories from the International CES Student antics with cell phones, iPods Sprint gets WiMAX soft launch underway The 15 best downloads of the year Nugache worm kicking up a Storm Mergers, acquisitions on the mgmt. front Cisco's virtual switch smashes records Can femtocells live up to the hype? FEATURED BUYER'S GUIDE: Client Management Find out the Latest Power and Cooling Options If deploying a liquid-based cooling system isn't in your budget, listen to this Webcast, Data Center Power and Cooling Options. Hear industry expert advice on steps you can take today to create a more energy efficient data center. Advice ranges from improving communication between IT and facility management to searching out and eliminating all "dead servers". Get more details here. 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