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April 30, 2013

Array Networks Unveils WAN Optimization Controllers for Data Center, Cloud and Virtual Environments

Array Networks (News - Alert), a provider of application delivery networking (ADN) solutions, has expanded its product line to include WAN optimization controllers featuring virtual appliances as well as hardware appliances. 

The new aCelera product line helps customers solve their application delivery networking challenges by delivering unmatched performance, flexibility and affordability for data center, cloud and virtual environments.

The launch of aCelera and the addition of WAN optimization‎ as a core competency will further strengthen the company’s focus on Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), cloud and mobility. 

For cloud and virtualized environments, aCelera is available for three leading hypervisors: VMware ESX/ESXi, Microsoft (News - Alert) Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer. The WAN optimization product line is also available for the Windows server.

For physical environments like data centers and customer premises, the solution is available on Array’s high-performance WanVelocity hardware.

Lastly, for individual users aCelera is available as a software package for Windows XP and Windows 7 machines.

“Array’s new aCelera product line aligns perfectly with our focus on cloud and mobility and complements our APV Series ADCs for cost-effectively improving the efficiency of data transferred across networks and providing a seamless end-user experience,” said Michael Zhao, president and CEO of Array Networks, in a statement.

aCelera has already delivered 99 percent performance improvements in independent tests performed by Miercom. The solution transferred a one MB file over a 1.5Mbps connection using CIFS or HTTP in mere seconds, as compared to hours using other products available in the market.

In other tests conducted on random Microsoft Office file types and sizes, the company found that aCelera completed the file transfers in just 11 minutes whereas it required 45 minutes with other competitive systems.

Supported by various virtual appliances as well as Array’s WanVelocity hardware, the WAN optimization solution delivers unbeatable ROI for any size organization.

Array Networks aCelera WAN optimization controller software for virtual environments and Windows Server, the aCelera client for Windows machines and aCelera management software are available immediately.  However, Array WanVelocity hardware appliances will become available in June 2013.




Edited by Jamie Epstein
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