An application user on a LAN experiences fast response times. But when using the same application over a WAN, the user will typically experience longer application response times or at worst an unusable application. While often blamed for poor application performance, the network is not always the culprit. Most enterprise applications are designed for the LAN where the user and application server are in
close proximity.

However, when users move to remote branches, introducing additional network latency between the application server and the desktop, the application's design limitations are exposed. WAN Optimization products mitigate performance penalties and deliver LAN-like application performance with an advanced suite of application acceleration and WAN optimization technologies.

Citrix Repeater (formerly known as WANScaler) appliances are deployed in the datacenter and optimize application traffic across multiple branches (Branch Repeaters), as well as remote and mobile users (Repeater Plug-ins).

CITRIX Branch Repeater                                  Deliver a high definition experience and reduce application                                  delivery costs                                                                                                         more info...