Riverbed Virtual Lab Online Access

Welcome to the Riverbed virtual lab page. 

A Riverbed lab is an environment designed for learning, testing, and experimenting with Riverbed’s suite of network performance and optimization tools.

Riverbed provides solutions that enhance the performance of applications across wide-area networks (WANs), manage and monitor network and application performance.

Riverbed virtual lab allows you to gain hands-on experience with these technologies, improving your skills in network optimization, performance management, and application acceleration.

Key Learning Areas using Riverbed Virtual Lab

1. Network Performance Monitoring

Understanding Network Metrics: Learn about key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that indicate network health and performance.

SteelCentral Configuration: Set up and configure Riverbed SteelCentral for comprehensive network performance monitoring.

Traffic Analysis: Use tools like AppResponse, NetProfiler, and Flow Gateway to monitor, capture, and analyze network traffic.

2. WAN Optimization

Principles of WAN Optimization: Understand how WAN optimization enhances application performance by reducing latency and increasing throughput.

SteelHead Appliances: Configure Riverbed SteelHead appliances to optimize WAN traffic through techniques such as data deduplication, compression, and TCP optimization.

3. Application Performance Management

Monitoring Applications: Use SteelCentral AppInternals to monitor application performance and end-user experience.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve performance issues using deep packet inspection and transaction analysis.

4. Network Configuration and Management

Appliance Setup: Set up and manage Riverbed appliances and software in the lab.

Policy Configuration: Configure network policies, Quality of Service (QoS), and traffic shaping to manage network traffic effectively.

5. Security and Compliance

Network Security: Implement security features to protect network traffic and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Secure Access: Configure secure access and encryption for WAN optimization.

6. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Diagnostic Tools: Use Riverbed tools to diagnose and troubleshoot network and application performance issues.

Root Cause Analysis: Perform root cause analysis to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Benefits of a Riverbed Lab

Practical Experience: Gain hands-on experience with Riverbed’s suite of tools and solutions.

Skill Development: Enhance your network and application performance management skills.

Career Advancement: Improve your qualifications and expertise in network performance optimization, preparing you for advanced roles and certifications.

How to Access Riverbed Virtual Lab