Blue Coat offers WAN optimization solution

Mumbai: Blue Coat Systems announced version 5.4 of its SGOS operating software for its Blue Coat ProxySG appliance family. The new release is designed for fast installation of WAN optimization deployments and features a configuration wizard that enables set-up in less than a minute, even by a novice.

The streamlined installation provides an immediate baseline WAN optimization configuration that provides both visibility of WAN application traffic and the ability to accelerate business-critical applications.

From this initial configuration, enterprises realize instantaneous acceleration of remote file access (utilizing CIFS), e-mail programs including Microsoft Exchange and Web-based applications.

"WAN optimization has become an essential technology for the distributed enterprise. It can improve enterprise productivity and control bandwidth costs," said Eric Siegel, Sr Analyst, The Burton Group.

In addition to the streamlined configuration wizard, ProxySG appliances also features auto-detection of networking parameters, including automatic discovery of network topology variables, such as interface speeds and layer 2 Media Access Control (MAC) issues. The appliances can also locate centralized acceleration peers in the data center or headquarters.

‘With the latest software release for Blue Coat ProxySG appliances, partners and customers can get WAN optimization up and running quickly and easily to realize an immediate time-to-value,’ said Bethany Mayer, Sr VP-Worldwide Marketing, Blue Coat Systems.

Version 5.4 of the SGOS operating software for ProxySG appliances will be available later this month.