While large government agencies face a unique set of challenges, they still depend on wide area networks (WANs) to conduct day-to-day operations. Whether it's a U.S. government agency operating in the fifty states or an internationally-focused agency operating around the globe, WAN performance is critical.

Riverbed can help government agencies consolidate infrastructure to improve data security, improve application performance, deliver optimized throughput, and ensure the complete rollout of key applications. In addition, because bandwidth isn't always readily available in many parts of the world, Steelhead products can optimize bandwidth to avoid a WAN upgrade or get more data through the current WAN infrastructure.

WDS can also help government agencies comply with many federal requirements and initiatives. For example, by optimizing disaster recovery processes, Steelhead products can help government agencies with COOP (continuity of operations planning). In addition, Steelhead Mobile software can help government agencies meet mobility requirements by enabling employees to work from any location, which improves both productivity and disaster preparedness.