We have met with several different vendors as we look to implement WAN acceleration. The vendors always have a set presentation, and then they throw in our name from time to time to make it look like it would help. And we always need more of their product because it will give us x - y - z in addition to what we have defined as what we need. Most of what they pose as add-ons are the base of their products and don't really deliver what we need so they just try to make it sound like it will. And they are never clear on what it will actually cost.

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