Riverbed to Showcase Cloud Networking and Visibility Solutions at Microsoft Ignite 2017 that Enable Businesses to Realize Full Potential of the Microsoft Cloud

SAN FRANCISCO – September 25, 2017 –  Riverbed Technology will showcase a set of software-defined and cloud-centric solutions at the Microsoft Ignite 2017 Conference in Orlando, Florida, on September 25-29 – at booth #709. For IT professionals leading Microsoft workloads, O365 (SaaS), or Azure (IaaS) initiatives, Riverbed provides cloud networking and visibility solutions that optimize application and cloud performance, enhance agility, and improve the digital and end user experience.

During Ignite, Riverbed will highlight the power of SteelConnect, an unmatched SD-WAN solution that provides unified connectivity and policy-based orchestration spanning the entire network – LAN/WLAN (including Riverbed Xirrus WiFi), WAN, data center and the cloud, with one-click connectivity to Microsoft Azure. Riverbed will also preview the SteelFusion Azure-Ready Edge, which allows edge sites to leverage the Microsoft Azure cloud as a primary data center or storage tier for added flexibility and efficiency. In addition, Riverbed will showcase SteelCentral for end-to-end visibility and digital experience monitoring; Riverbed Xirrus WiFi, the leading enterprise cloud-based WiFi solution; and solutions to assure Office 365 performance.

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Companies are continuing to implement cloud-first strategies in order to capitalize on cost savings, improved agility and efficiency. However, there is a major gap that exists for companies to truly achieve these initiatives due to legacy networks, which is holding companies back from reaching the full potential of cloud adoption. To address these challenges, Riverbed is delivering solutions to help businesses transition from legacy hardware to a new software-defined and cloud-centric networking approach in order to realize their full potential of the cloud and digital transformation.

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When/Where:

Orange County Convention Center

9800 International Drive

Orlando, FL 32819

September 25 – 29, 2017

Riverbed Booth #709

What:

During Microsoft Ignite 2017, Riverbed technologists will provide live demonstrations of the following solutions:

• Accelerate Azure Adoption with SD-WAN with the ease-of-use of SteelConnect, including one-click, secure connectivity to Microsoft Azure, zero-touch provisioning and insights for visibility.
• Enable an Azure-Ready Edge that extends the power of the Azure cloud to edge locations with unprecedented flexibility and simplicity including instantaneous provisioning.
• Monitor the Digital Experience of Any Cloud or Mobile App with SteelCentral to ensure an excellent digital experience for any mobile, web, or thick-client app, running in the cloud or in the enterprise data center.
• Assure Performance and Enhanced Visibility with Office 365 from the perspective of the end-user and augment cloud SLAs with internal service objectives, resolve issues using integrated Digital Experience Management, automatically select the best network paths with SD-WAN and reduce latency and bandwidth needs.

In addition to technology demos, Riverbed experts will give booth presentations throughout the day.  Ignite attendees who view a demo or booth presentation will receive a free Riverbed t-shirt.  All visitors to the booth will have a chance to enter a daily drawing for an Oculus Rift and Riverbed Xirrus WiFi Access Point.   

Expo Hall Session:

Title: Using Digital Experience Management to Validate the Impact of IT Change

Date: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 1:35 pm – 1:55 pm

Location: OCCC South – Expo Theatre #2

Presenter: Mike Marks, Product Evangelist, Riverbed

Companies are spending millions on digital transformation initiatives like Office 365, Skype for Business, Surface Tablets, and migration to Windows 10. The goals for these investments are to improve customer service and workforce productivity. But without visibility into the digital experience of users, companies can only guess as to whether they are achieving these goals. This session will cover using Digital Experience Management as part of a Plan-Do-Check-Act continuous improvement process to ensure these goals are met.

Breakout Session with Riverbed and Microsoft:

Title: Candid with the Experts: Cloud Networking and Visibility Tips to Accelerate Cloud Migration and Dodge Business-Impacting Pitfalls

Date: Wednesday, September 27

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Location: OCCC S320 E-H

Presenters:

• Angelo Comazzetto, Technical Director, Cloud Services at Riverbed
• Jon Hodgson, Technical Director, Advanced Technology Group, Riverbed
• Reshmi Yandapalli, Principal Product Management, Microsoft Azure  

This session provides actionable insight into driving better application visibility and performance and network connectivity into Microsoft Cloud solutions such as Azure, Office 365 and Windows 10. Hear and chat with panel of experts in Microsoft Cloud technology, cloud networking (including SD-WAN), and application performance. This session will provide live demonstrations on cloud networking and visibility products that are redefining IT and will feature a global customer who drove their organization to Azure adoption with cloud networking/SD-WAN.  Attendees will receive a free Riverbed t-shirt.