The document discusses network performance issues that IT managers face, primarily the problem of slow networks. Mike Hronek, a network solution architect at CDW, explains that simply increasing bandwidth does not resolve latency issues, and emphasizes the importance of WAN optimization, which reduces duplicate data, compresses information, and prioritizes traffic. CDW offers solutions for WAN optimization to enhance network reliability and productivity.

1. BARKLEY’S I.T. CONNECTIONS
OPTIMIZING YOUR NETWORK

2. I.T. IS A TEAM GAME.
To bring me up to speed on network
performance, I’ve recruited Mike Hronek,
CDW Network Solution Architect.

3. MIKE HRONEK
Network Solution
Architect at CDW
CHARLES, THE TOP COMPLAINT
I.T. MANAGERS HEAR IS THAT
THE NETWORK IS TOO SLOW.

4. WHY NOT JUST SPEED
THINGS UP, MIKE?

5. MIKE HRONEK
Network Solution
Architect at CDW
YOU MEAN ADD MORE
BANDWIDTH, CHARLES?

6. YEAH, WIDEN
THAT BAND, MIKE.

7. MIKE HRONEK
Network Solution
Architect at CDW
NOT SO FAST,
CHARLES.

8. Adding more bandwidth
doesn’t address the
latency that comes with
performance issues.
MIKE HRONEK
Network Solution
Architect at CDW

9. Data travels in many small
packets of information.

10. Making the pipe larger
doesn’t necessarily
make the information
travel faster.

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12. YOUR ORGANIZATION IS IN DANGER.
Stalled organizational growth
$$$
Loss of revenue
Damaged customer relationships

13. So Mike, how can IT beef up
NETWORK PERFORMANCE?

14. WAN OPTIMIZATION
Eliminates duplicate data

15. WAN OPTIMIZATION
Eliminates duplicate data
Compresses information

16. WAN OPTIMIZATION
Eliminates duplicate data
Compresses information
Prioritizes network traffic

17. WAN OPTIMIZATION
Eliminates duplicate data
Compresses information
Prioritizes network traffic
Makes data packets travel more efficiently

18. THE RESULT
WAN optimization can help your
organization maximize network
productivity and reliability.

19. Sounds like a
WAN-WIN, MIKE.

20. OPTIMIZING
YOUR NETWORK
CDW has extensive experience with
WAN optimization. To learn more about
how WAN optimization can help your
business, check out our webinar at
CDW.io/wanpower