To help you make the most out of your Steelhead deployment, Riverbed offers training courses delivered by our field-experienced Professional Services consultants. Our senior team offers vast knowledge in deploying networking products in simple or complicated scenarios.

Real-World Network Examples and Hands-on Lab Exercises

Riverbed's training courses apply real-world knowledge, drawing on areas of expertise that include network design and integration, security, network deployment troubleshooting, network optimization and network infrastructure management.

To provide real-world troubleshooting and administration experience, WAN simulation equipment and application servers mimic environments found in customer networks.

Instruction by Industry Experts

Courses are designed and presented by Riverbed’s field-experienced Professional Services consultants. Our senior team offers vast, real-world knowledge in deploying networking products in simple or complicated scenarios. In addition to the experience of our delivery team, our material is developed by collaborating with our technical support team to ensure that best practices and common issues customers are experiencing in deploying our products are addressed.

Course Content

In general, courses are targeted toward those who will be involved in the design, deployment, or administration of Steelhead appliances. Class sizes are limited to ensure individualized instruction and optimal interaction. Riverbed recommends that all attendees have some very basic networking knowledge.

Topics covered include:

• Overview of Riverbed's Products
• Core Product Components: SDR, TCP Optimizations, Latency Optimizations, VWE
• Network Deployment Options
• Network Interception
• Microsoft SQL Optimization
• High Speed TCP
• Proxy File Services
• Common Deployment Issues
• QoS
• Agentless Prepopulation
• Troubleshooting
• Reporting and Monitoring
• Summary and Q&A

Click here to download a sample training agenda.

Custom or Off-Site Training

In addition to scheduled courses, Riverbed provides convenient, cost-effective, on-location and/or customized training courses worldwide.

On-site training will use your deployed Steelhead appliances, and focus on integration within your operational environment. Off-site training takes place in our laboratories, where we have a set of Steelhead appliances, servers, and network emulation, allowing your staff to learn the ins and outs of operating a Steelhead-enabled network.

For more information about Riverbed's training program, download the Riverbed Training Overview, fill out the form to the right, or contact us at training@riverbed.com.

Training can also be obtained from a Riverbed training partner
such as Zycko