SteelHead WAN optimization enhances your SteelConnect Azure deployment by automatically optimizing traffic to increase speed and reduce bandwidth. SteelConnect for Azure lets you effortlessly realize the latest trend in highly-compartmentalized, multi-VNet architectures without the by-product of added complexity. If you want to connect VNets anywhere in Azure together or bring the cloud closer by providing a direct path to your Azure applications from each branch, SteelHead boosts performance and reduces traffic. Everything is controlled via a singular cloud console for a true hybrid-wan solution using the very latest in software-defined automation. * Boost performance and reduce traffic across your SteelConnect links by up to 500% * Automatically discovers and collaborates with Riverbed SteelHead appliances at your SteelConnect sites anywhere in the world * Completely automated deployment requires no WAN-Optimization or VPN knowledge