Riverbed Network Planning and Configuration

1. Network Assessment: Comprehensive analysis of existing network infrastructure to identify performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement.

2. Traffic Analysis: Monitoring and analyzing network traffic patterns and application performance metrics to optimize traffic flows.

3. Application Performance Management: Monitoring and managing the performance of critical applications to ensure optimal delivery and user experience.

4. WAN Optimization: Implementing techniques such as data deduplication and compression to improve network efficiency and reduce bandwidth usage.

Before learning Riverbed Network Planning and Configuration, it's beneficial to have the following skills:

1. Networking Fundamentals: Understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, OSI model, routing, switching, and subnetting.

2. Network Protocols: Familiarity with common network protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, DNS, and SNMP.

3. Network Infrastructure: Knowledge of network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and WAN optimization appliances.

4. Network Performance Monitoring: Ability to monitor network performance using tools like Wireshark, SNMP monitoring solutions, and packet capture analysis.

By learning Riverbed Network Planning and Configuration, you gain the following skills:

1. Network Optimization: Ability to optimize network performance and efficiency using Riverbed solutions, such as WAN optimization, data deduplication, and compression.

2. Application Performance Management: Proficiency in monitoring and managing the performance of critical applications across the network to ensure optimal delivery and user experience.

3. Traffic Analysis: Skills in analyzing network traffic patterns, usage trends, and application performance metrics to optimize traffic flows and resource allocation.

4. Quality of Service (QoS): Understanding of QoS principles and techniques to prioritize network traffic based on application requirements and ensure reliable performance.