Expand WAFS (Wide Area File Services)

Enable real file server consolidation
Make CIFS transactions run on the WAN with the performance of the LAN
Continue to work even if the central server is temporarily unavailable

Why WAFS?

Cost Reduction, Simplification, Business Continuity, Regulatory Compliance

While file access is a large part of running many businesses these days, the complexity and expense of supporting remote file servers is something that many forward-thinking businesses are trying to mitigate. By removing remote file servers, businesses can immediately recoup the cost of hardware and software licenses for these servers -often a compelling Return On Investment (ROI) by itself. Beyond this, the centralization of the file servers also simplifies the infrastructure, removing the costs of supporting those remote servers, reducing the complexity of file synchronization and failover (business continuity), as well as providing much tighter control of the access to these files (regulatory compliance).

Expand - An Integrated Solution

FileBank and FileBank Director

Your WAFS-Ready Accelerators (4900 and 6900 series) are just a software upgrade away from providing the most complete WAFS solution in the marketplace. Add a FileBank license to your remote office Accelerators and add the FileBank Director license to your datacenter Accelerators for a solution that not only brings the traditional WAFS optimizations, but also incorporates all of the other WAN optimization and application acceleration technology to make sure your solution is ready and working for the real world. Since remote file servers often host your local print and DHCP services, FileBank also includes DHCP services as well as a print server. This integrated solution will enable you to reach the full potential of your WAFS project, meeting all of the needs of the business, while simultaneously delivering the performance your remote users demand.