Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks allow service providers to offer differentiated services to their customers by sending business critical traffic over the guaranteed shortest distance and lowest latency path. Higher performance and guaranteed service for business critical applications mean improved productivity for the business. MPLS also gives the service provider’s unprecedented efficiency, lowering their cost, which in turn is passed on to their customers. The flexibility of service, potential for higher performance guaranteed, and the lowered costs all come at the requirement that network traffic is visible on Wide Area Networks. The problem is that traditional WAN Optimizations create ‘optimization tunnels’ between themselves. These tunnels mask the original packets’ IP headers, preventing MPLS networks from providing differentiated services. This usually means choosing between traditional WAN Optimization and the differentiated services of MPLS – it is not possible using traditional practices to enjoy the benefits of both.

Expand's Optimized MPLS Solution

Designed with the whole network and application infrastructure in mind, Expand offers a Router Transparency Mode (RTM) that allows traditional WAN optimization to coexist with the MPLS differentiated services requirement – the best of both worlds, and the realization of maximum performance for applications and productivity for users.

Expand’s unique Router Transparency Mode will optimize traffic, while retaining the original IP headers, allowing full use of MPLS differentiated services. The combination of Expand’s WAN Optimization with all the benefits of MPLS sets the standard for high performance applications.

Expand Delivers Multiple Layers of Transparency

Firewall Transparency Mode:	User and Server Transparency:
Completely transparent and compatible to Firewalls and Intrusion Detection systems Encapsulates all optimized traffic in efficient UDP flows Full featured WAN optimization across deep packet inspected networks. Secures networks from malicious use while optimizing business traffic Eases implementation, configuration and management	Transparently deliver local services to end-users without local servers No changes to end-user systems Transparent distribution of data to remote offices Seamless support of Distributed File Services Transparent high-availability