SteelHead offers industry leading secure optimization of all applications, across hybrid networks to users everywhere so you can leverage global resources and access applications and data from anywhere - all while reducing the cost of running your business. Functions of Riverbed SteelHead: 1. Reducing traffic 60% -95%, depending on the structure and type of traffic. • Release and prioritize bandwidth for more critical traffic types; • Reduced operating costs by paying traffic and (or) lease of communication channels; • No need to expand communication channels up to 3 years. 2. Accelerating Enterprise Applications • CIFS (windows file sharing) - up to 25 times or more; • MAPI (MS Exchange) - up to 20 times or more; • HTTP / HTTPS (intranet, portals) - up to 10 times or more