Written by a Riverbed Solutions Engineer, this book gives an introduction to WAN Optimization and how Riverbed's SteelHead appliances can be used to deliver superior application performance over the wide area network. It provides an overview of Riverbed's SteelHead product family and how they use specific techniques for delivering superior application performance across the WAN. It also provides practical hands on instructions and troubleshooting tips for implementing Riverbed's Steelhead appliances. This book is intended for CIOs, Network Administrators and IT Professionals who are interested in understanding how WAN Optimization and Riverbed solutions can dramatically improve the efficiency and productivity of their critical applications running over the wide area network. The 2018 edition includes coverage of WAN Optimization for SaaS applications and the public cloud.