The internet has modernized the way we work and communicate. However, the operation of interactive, time-sensitive, and business-critical applications over the Wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet has some hidden consequences. As networks become more and more complex there is more traffic being transmitted than ever before. Businesses today demand more speed out of their network and the ability to send applications from server to server within their network system. To manage these networks, bandwidth is allocated to the applications as needed; however bandwidth is only allocated if available. If bandwidth is not available, the application must wait, thus slowing down and enabling you network to run efficiently.
Demands for WAN bandwidth have increased greatly and will continue to increase. Without a window into your network or a means of management, optimizing you WAN is beyond reach. Without a tool in place, businesses are forced to choose from suffering from low performance or expanding their network, both of which can prove costly. With the increased traffic, the WAN becomes congested and becomes very expensive to increase. As these systems become more common, the need for a bandwidth management tool becomes more evident. Bandwidth costs represent a high recurring cost to enterprises and a major component of their annual budget.
