FortiCache [EOL] vs WAAS comparison

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We performed a comparison between FortiCache [EOL] and WAAS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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    Overview

    Today’s bandwidth requirements are out of control, consuming capacity as soon as it’s available. As users shift to mobile access and the volume of interactive and video content dramatically increases, it seems hard to keep up without adding a lot of expensive bandwidth. However, by reducing bandwidth demands and optimizing and accelerating the network, FortiCache caching appliances let you keep up with explosive bandwidth demand while delivering higher quality of service.

    Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) is a software- and hardware-integrated, WAN optimization and application acceleration solution, and part of Cisco Intelligent WAN (IWAN). Cisco WAAS reduces latency and optimizes bandwidth. (4:46 min). Cisco WAAS provides an elastic "scale as you grow" enterprise-wide deployment model with Cisco AppNav and industry-leading scalability for secure acceleration of email, file, web, software-as-a-service (SaaS), video, and VDI applications. Cisco IWAN with Akamai Connect optimizes web and mobile applications by extending the Akamai Intelligent Platform directly into the branch.
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    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Dimension Data, National Rugby League
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    FortiCache [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in WAN Optimization while WAAS is ranked 5th in WAN Optimization. FortiCache [EOL] is rated 7.4, while WAAS is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of FortiCache [EOL] writes "Has high-availability for managing web caching, filtering and security through a user-friendly interface". On the other hand, FortiCache [EOL] is most compared with , whereas WAAS is most compared with Steelhead.

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