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Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)

byCisco Systems
in WAN Optimization
5.0

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)?

Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) is a software solution that enables optimization of application performance over wide area networks. The software provides features such as application acceleration, data compression, protocol optimization, and traffic management to support efficient delivery of business applications between data centers, branch offices, and remote locations. WAAS is designed to reduce bandwidth usage, improve response times for users accessing centrally hosted applications, and simplify branch infrastructure by enabling centralized management and monitoring of network traffic. The software addresses business challenges associated with slow application performance and inefficient network resource utilization across distributed enterprise environments.

Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Pricing

Cisco Wide Area Application Services software uses a licensing-based pricing model where costs are determined by the type and number of licenses required for deployment. Pricing varies based on deployment size, software features, and support options selected. The software may be integrated with existing infrastructure and purchased as a standalone product or as part of bundled offerings.

Overall experience with Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)

ICT Support Engineer
50M - 250M USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Optimizing Internet Speed Effectively: An Insight into Cisco WAAS”

5.0
Oct 11, 2024
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Senior Manager IT Infrastructure
250M - 500M USD, Services (non-Government)
CRITICAL

“Difficult implementation and maintenance, Buggy Code and a less than stellar experience”

2.0
Jan 19, 2017
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th February 2024

Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Company Details

Updated 25th June 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1984
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Parent Company
Cisco
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.cisco.com

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Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Reviews and Ratings

5.0

(5 Ratings)

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  • ICT Support Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Optimizing Internet Speed Effectively: An Insight into Cisco WAAS

    5.0
    Oct 11, 2024
    I had a very positive experience with Cisco WAAS. It is a very good platform for optimising your ISP and your bandwidth usage. Cisco has always been known for its network optimising solutions, but this is one of the best products on the market. Policies can be defined not only on the basis of IP addresses but on the basis of applications as well like Teams, Zoom etc where you need proper bandwidth without any lag. Overall, it is a must product and I am very happy to have it.
  • ICT Support Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Optimizing Internet Speed Effectively: An Insight into Cisco WAAS

    5.0
    Oct 11, 2024
    I had a very positive experience with Cisco WAAS. It is a very good platform for optimising your ISP and your bandwidth usage. Cisco has always been known for its network optimising solutions, but this is one of the best products on the market. Policies can be defined not only on the basis of IP addresses but on the basis of applications as well like Teams, Zoom etc where you need proper bandwidth without any lag. Overall, it is a must product and I am very happy to have it.
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User IP and application-based bandwidth optimisation is what I like most about Cisco WAAS. It is a must-have product for every organization.

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User IP and application-based bandwidth optimisation is what I like most about Cisco WAAS. It is a must-have product for every organization.

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User IP and application-based bandwidth optimisation is what I like most about Cisco WAAS. It is a must-have product for every organization.

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