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Data safe in the data center, LAN access from remote locations

Picture yourself consolidating servers and data from remote locations to your central data center, where you have complete control. Now picture end users seeing no difference in application performance, even across vast distances and even during WAN outages. Then, imagine being able to instantly provision or restore a branch office. All this and more are now achievable thanks to Riverbed Granite™ appliances.

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  • Storage/Server Delivery

    Performance demands and WAN issues often complicate the consolidation of server and storage infrastructure. Countering the gamut of common problems, Riverbed Granite™ appliances enable you to consolidate and centrally manage remote servers and storage, streamline data protection, continue operations even during network outages, improve security, and still give end users the LAN-like performance they crave.

    The Challenge

    • Too costly to equip remote locations with physical servers and storage
    • Remote data is at risk of loss
    • Managing remote hardware and software is complex and difficult

    The Solution

    • Locate virtual servers and storage at the data center
    • Provision and control all locations from the data center
    • Simplify branch IT and save

    Customer Stories

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  • Backup Consolidation

    If you back up data at your branch or remote locations, you may want to reconsider. Backing up everything at your central data center, where it is safe, reliable, and efficient is a better option. Riverbed Granite™ appliances make it feasible by consolidating all data, no matter the distance or location, at the data center.

    The Challenge

    • Branch data is at risk of loss
    • No onsite IT personnel to back up branch data
    • Branch tape or disk backup systems are too expensive

    The Solution

    • Consolidate all storage to the central data center
    • Utilize existing data center investments for data protection
    • Let data center IT personnel manage backup for all data

    Customer Stories

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  • Getting Data Out of High Risk Locations

    Whether its natural disasters, hacking, political turmoil, or outright theft, almost every remote location should be considered high-risk. To combat these risks, Riverbed Granite™ appliances store data where it's safest, in your data center, not in high-risk locations. Yet end users still get LAN performance, even during WAN outages.

    The Challenge

    • Equipment theft or hacking is a major concern at remote locations
    • Intellectual property needs protection
    • Catastrophic natural disasters put local operations at risk

    The Solution

    • Locate physical storage hardware and virtual servers in the data center
    • Keep data out of remote locations; encrypt it in flight
    • Instantly restore your branch office if disaster strikes

    Customer Stories

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  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

    Why do branch office virtual desktops require Riverbed Granite® appliances? Because with it your branch end users get the high-performance desktop experience they deserve — even from far away. Without Granite technology, watch out for the flood of support calls! Granite technology projects virtual desktops to far-flung end users, eliminating WAN challenges while giving IT central control, security, and costs savings.

    The Challenge

    • Sluggish virtual desktop applications throttle productivity
    • WAN outages shut down end user access to desktops
    • End-user complaints monopolize too much IT time

    The Solution

    • Project virtual desktops from the data center to end users
    • Keeps virtual desktops accessible even during lost WAN connections
    • High-performing desktops means happier, more productive end users

    Customer Stories

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