In the AI-driven era, the demands on data movement are unprecedented. The SteelHead 90 series appliances and SteelHead Virtual are engineered to meet these challenges head-on, offering superior performance, advanced security, scalability, and flexibility over the earlier SteelHead 70 series.
Here’s how:
Modern software
1. RiOS 10: Riverbed’s newest network fabric software is the cornerstone of SteelHead acceleration technology, designed to meet the rigorous demands of AI. Not available on the SteelHead 70 series, RiOS 10 sets a new standard for performance, security and agility.
Enhanced performance
2. Unmatched Speed: Experience up to 3X performance improvement with the SteelHead 90 Series appliances over the legacy SteelHead 70 series, all at competitive price points. Or get similar improvements with SteelHead Virtual on comparable CPUs in virtualized environments using ESXi, KVM and Hyper-V.
3. Next-Gen CPUs: Built on advanced Intel CPUs, the 90 series leverages new instruction sets and compression capabilities, achieving up to 6 Gbps of accelerated traffic on the WAN—translating to as much as 60 Gbps of data movement in each direction. Get comparable performance on similar CPUs with SteelHead Virtual.
4. Quality-of-Service (QoS): Ensure optimal network performance by prioritizing critical applications, reducing latency, and managing bandwidth effectively.
Advanced security
In an era of escalating cyber threats, the SteelHead 90 series is a vital upgrade for maintaining data integrity and compliance. Not available on the 70 series, new security features on the 90 series include:
5. Secure Boot: Verifies the integrity of firmware and software during boot, preventing unauthorized or malicious code from running.
6. Tamper Proof Modules (TPMs): Enhance security by securely managing cryptographic keys, verifying boot integrity, and providing hardware-based security.
7. Total Memory Encryption (TME): Encrypts all data passing to and from the CPU, protecting sensitive information from physical attacks.
8. Post-Quantum Cryptography: Safeguards data from quantum computer attacks with algorithms resistant to quantum decryption, ensuring long term security.
Future-ready acceleration
Riverbed Flex offers a subscription-based model that decouples acceleration software licenses from hardware. Not available on the 70 series, Riverbed Flex provides three critical business values:
9. Architectural Freedom: Get seamless license portability across hardware, virtual, and cloud environments, enabling rapid adaptation to changing business needs. With Riverbed Flex, you can easily move acceleration licenses at no cost from SteelHead 90 series appliances to SteelHead Virtual and SteelHead Cloud on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Google Cloud Platform, ensuring unparalleled flexibility and future-proofing your acceleration infrastructure.
10. Optimized ROI: Right-size your acceleration needs with an OPEX approach, protecting investments and improving total cost of ownership.
11. Future-Proofing: Access the latest acceleration capabilities, allowing your organization to scale and evolve with technological advancements.
Take the next step towards unmatched data movement
Don’t let outdated infrastructure hold you back. Upgrade to the new SteelHead family with SteelHead 90 series, SteelHead Virtual and SteelHead Cloud, and experience the pinnacle of performance, security, and flexibility. Empower your organization to confidently meet the demands of the AI era with Riverbed.
Contact us or your Riverbed representative, or visit us at riverbed.com to learn more.