November 16, 2010 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) –
Silver Peak Systems, the leader in data center class Wide Area Network (WAN) optimization, today announced the availability of version 4.0 software including the new Silver Peak VRX-8 virtual WAN optimization appliance. The Silver Peak VRX-8 delivers over twenty (20) times more throughput than any other WAN optimization virtual appliance on the market, making it the first true data center class virtual appliance for WAN optimization. When coupled with other features of Silver Peak’s latest software release, including new optimization features, customizable application dashboards, and support for Microsoft’s Hyper-V Server virtualization product, Silver Peak delivers a robust solution for embracing and enabling virtualization across the entire enterprise.
“Release 4.0 represents a significant achievement for the Silver Peak team and our customers,” said Rick Tinsley, ceo and president, Silver Peak. “First, we’ve extended our leadership position in performance and visibility. Second, our virtualized solutions for both the data center and branch offices provide enterprises more options for deploying high-performance wide area networks and leveraging cloud services.”
“New applications, new protocols, and new business requirements are rapidly reshaping the makeup of today’s WAN that is under increasing pressure to deliver higher performance,” said Joe Skorupa, Gartner Research Vice President, Data Center Transformation and Security. “Data center initiatives like disaster recovery, data center consolidation, virtual desktops, and streaming media are driving demand for WAN optimization solutions that can support the wide range of emerging and evolving enterprise business requirements.”
About Silver Peak Systems, Inc.
Silver Peak develops data center class network appliances that maximize WAN performance while minimizing WAN costs. The company’s unique network approach to WAN optimization delivers unprecedented scalability and flexibility, enabling enterprises to rapidly move large amounts of data across long distances. Silver Peak’s WAN optimization solution is a strategic enabler for large IT initiatives, including data center consolidation, data migration, disaster recovery, server centralization, and global application / desktop virtualization.
