Citrix Branch Repeater appliances are branch optimization solutions that increase productivity and reduce IT costs in every enterprise branch by delivering LAN-like application performance over the WAN, improved use of existing network bandwidth, and consolidated branch IT infrastructure. The Branch Repeater family is comprised of two products offering an architectural choice for optimizing the branch with each product available in three models to meet varying bandwidth requirements: 

• Citrix Branch Repeater with Windows Server - A comprehensive branch-office-box designed to optimize branch application delivery while simultaneously providing key Windows services in the branch.
• Citrix Branch Repeater - The most cost-effective solution for optimizing application delivery to branches.

Accelerates WAN Application Performance

Paired with Citrix WANScaler appliances in the data center, Citrix Branch Repeater appliances provide proven WAN optimization technology that minimizes the impact of latency on application performance and maximizes WAN capacity.  Citrix Branch Repeater automates all WAN acceleration mechanisms based on real-time application traffic and network conditions without complex manual or static configurations.  Citrix offers true network-transparent WAN optimization that does not rely on disruptive tunneling techniques.  Transparency makes deployment a snap and eliminates the need for any changes to current network infrastructure or monitoring tools.

Delivers Critical Branch IT Services

Citrix Branch Repeater with Windows Server can deliver required branch IT infrastructure services such as file, print, authentication, and core network services such as DHCP and DNS, all provided by the industry's most reliable and interoperable operating system: Microsoft Windows Server.  This can eliminate the need for additional servers in the branch and allows branch users to remain fully productive at all times, even during WAN outages.

Stages Application Content Close to Branch Users

Citrix Branch Repeater with Windows Server can stage, or pre-position, applications streamed from Citrix XenApp in the branch, speeding application installation and maintenance.  Citrix Branch Repeater with Windows Server can also cache Web content with optional Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server to reduce page load times for branch users.