Wide Area Data Services (WADS/WDS)
The proliferation of technology and technology devices have been set off by the growing demand of a dispersed workforce, which requires accelerated application performance across its Wide Area Networks (WANs). Information Technology (IT) managers and administrators are requiring comprehensive WAN solutions to address a multitude of network problems such as bandwidth congestion, poor performance, slow backup/replication, consolidation of barriers, etc. Many technology vendors are developing unified solutions in order to provide solutions that can enhance overall network performance.
Wide Area Data Services (WADS or WDS) is a solution that integrates dynamic technologies such as WAN Optimization, Application Acceleration, and Wide-Area file services (WAFS). It helps to accelerate key WAN applications including resource sharing, email, data and Web applications, backup, replication, etc., that is used by enterprises. WADS is capable of file server consolidation from remote sites to data centers, while maintaining consistency in end user performance. Accelerating distributed applications that are file system-based are also possible.
The growing competition among vendors in innovating and developing custom-made solutions has enabled customers or end-users to define their requirements and acquire specific technology solutions. Wide Area Data Services (WADS) are marketed in different packages by leading vendors. WDS solution from leading vendor Riverbed Technology aims at accelerating all applications that run over the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and network optimization. The appliances enable to optimize bandwidth and minimize WAN latency levels.
Generally, unified solutions such as WADS are aimed at reducing bandwidth costs incurred due to poor network performance through optimizing the network and upgrading bandwidth. The IT infrastructure is consolidated into the data center without compromising on performance. Key business applications are accelerated so that there is optimized performance at branch locations and for mobile workers. Thereby business continuity, a critical element of business, is assured in Enterprises.
On the line of successful leaders in technology is FatPipe Networks (www.fatpipe.com), the pioneer of router clustering technology and other technology products. It provides flexible WAN optimization solutions (WAN reliability, WAN redundancy, speed, and dynamic load balancing), and complementary features such as Quality of Service (QoS), data compression, VPN security, and VPN encryption. FatPipe Networks’ patented MPVPN technology, MPSEC tunneling technology, IPVPN, and other innovations boost the network performance, maintain consistency, and secure data transmissions.
