HP 200 Series Services And Applications page 42

Branch Office Routing
Figure 2. High Complexity Branch Office Network
Controlling WAN Costs
WAN communication charges are now and will continue to be the single
greatest cost component in annual branch office networking budgets.
Support for popular WAN protocols and features that improve WAN
performance, add robustness, and eliminate the need for redundant links all
play a significant role in reducing WAN communications costs.
Improving Performance
HP has several new features that improve WAN performance, add robust-
ness, and get the most out of wide area communications facilities, avoiding
additional communications charges wherever possible. These include:
HP packet-by-packet compression
Prioritization/bandwidth reservation
Latency control
1-38