Definition
Application acceleration is a combination of technologies and techniques used to improve the performance of a system within a network. It works with both local network applications and web-based applications. Applications acceleration seeks to ensure high responsiveness and a great user experience.
How Application Acceleration Works
- Caching: It stores frequently accessed data in a location where it’s easy to retrieve, such as a local server or the user’s device.
- Compression: Application acceleration reduces the data size, thus reducing the amount of bandwidth and transmission time required.
- Protocol optimization: Helps in modifying network protocols and streamlining data transmission.
- Load balancing: It entails distributing network traffic to avoid bottlenecks and downtimes.
- Traffic shaping: Builds a priority list for data, ensuring critical data does not lag.
- Content delivery networks (CDNs): Makes it possible to store different copies of data in various locations across the internet.