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User-based wide area network optimization

  • US 8,578,018 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2008
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for optimizing a user experience at a client computer in a branch subnet of a network that comprises the branch subnet and a hub subnet, the method comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring for a user activation event for a user at the client computer;

    performing accounting services for the client computer to track user behavior by the user comprising tracking the user'"'"'s consumption of data resources; and

    responsively to the user activation event, sending a notification to a WAN (wide area network) optimization device, the notification being arranged to trigger application of heuristics to identify data resources for the user based at least in part on the user'"'"'s tracked user behavior for pre-fetching from a centralized resource in the hub subnet, the pre-fetching being commenced by the WAN optimization device subsequent to the user activation event and during startup of the client computer.

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