What is WAAS?

rechard_hk · ‎06-16-2010

Dear All,

I would like you to let me know more about the WAAS!!!

I was read document on cisco but i'm not clear about WAAS. Why we need to buy WAAS? WAAShas the same Server right? WAAS has HDD or not?

Best Regards,

Rechard

Zach Seils · ‎06-18-2010

Please start with the following for a technical overview of the WAAS solution:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/contnetw/ps5680/ps6870/prod_white_paper0900aecd8051d5b2.html

Regards,

Zach

rechard_hk · ‎06-18-2010

Dear Zach,

Thanks you for your help!!!

Could i ask you some question about WAAS as below:

1- Does WAAS has build in Router right?if yes, when i have new branch office i don't need to buy Cisco router.

2- My HQ use IBM Server and all the branch use IBM server also and do AD from HQ. if possible or not, when i have new branch office i order WAAS at the banch and connection to HQ withAD?

Best Regards,

Rechard

Marcin Latosiewicz · ‎06-19-2010

Richard,

Ad.1 No WAE is not a router. It has some features of a router but will not perform advanced routing.

It is not required to have a Cisco router in branch office (i.e you can run using an inline card), although scalability might require that you do have to use WCCP from a router especially on HQ/DC side.

Ad.2 Typically you have WAEs in both HQ side and branch offices + one WAE to manage all of them (CM) . Connectivity between WAEs is transparent to end users/servers.

Marcin