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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Riverbed Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience
Riverbed recognized as a Leader for the second consecutive year REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today announced that the Company has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience (DEX) tools for the second year in a row. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the Company's overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the newly published Magic Quadrant dated May 26, 2025. Read complimentary copy of report: Riverbed Aternity – Accelerated Rate and Pace of Innovation Over the past year, Riverbed has delivered an unmatched level of innovation to the DEX market. The Company has introduced 18 new products and major enhancements that directly target DEX teams, setting a new standard for digital experience management. Among the innovations delivered include: Aternity Mobile, the industry's first DEX for enterprise-owned mobile devices; IQ Assist, Generative AI that delivers instant, context-rich insights that surfaces root cause graphically and suggests remediations; and Riverbed Aternity for Intel® Thunderbolt™ and Wi-Fi making the Company the only DEX vendor to support visibility and management of Intel Thunderbolt connected peripherals and Wi-Fi performance. Riverbed remains committed to rapid product development and raising the bar for the industry. "Riverbed has developed a differentiated, future-ready solution that is advancing the DEX market and has set us apart from others in the category. From enabling AI-driven automation with real-time, full-fidelity data to addressing agent fatigue and supporting mobile workforce enablement, Riverbed has set a new bar in the industry," said Jim Gargan, CMO of Riverbed. "To be named as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools, we believe validates our forward-thinking strategy and vision." Riverbed – The Only Vendor to be recognized in both DEX and DEM Magic Quadrant Reports Riverbed is the only vendor to have been recognized in Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Management (DEX) Tools for the second consecutive year as well as the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), which we believe underscores Riverbed's commitment to delivering seamless digital experiences across all user segments. Read blog: A Gartner Magic Quadrant is a culmination of research in a specific market, giving you a wide-angle view of the relative positions of the market's competitors. A Magic Quadrant provides a graphical competitive positioning of four types of technology providers, in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct: Leaders, Visionaries, Niche Players and Challengers. To download a complimentary copy of the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools report, please visit: Please visit to learn more about Riverbed Aternity, Aternity Mobile and Riverbed's AI-powered Unified Observability Platform to optimize digital experiences. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner and Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner Report: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools (DEX), Dan Wilson, Stuart Downes, Lina Al Dana, 26 May 2025 Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Riverbed Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their user's experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed's open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at Riverbed and certain other terms used herein are trademarks of Riverbed Technology LLC. All other trademarks used herein belong to their respective owners. Connect with Riverbed Facebook LinkedIn Riverbed Blog Riverbed Partner Blog Riverbed Community X / formerly Twitter (@Riverbed) (@RiverbedPartner) YouTube View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT Marketbridgeriverbed@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Riverbed Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today announced that the Company has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience (DEX) tools for the second year in a row. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the Company's overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the newly published Magic Quadrant dated May 26, 2025. "Riverbed has developed a differentiated, future-ready solution that is advancing the DEX market and has set us apart from others in the category," said Jim Gargan, CMO of Riverbed. Share Riverbed Aternity – Accelerated Rate and Pace of Innovation Over the past year, Riverbed has delivered an unmatched level of innovation to the DEX market. The Company has introduced 18 new products and major enhancements that directly target DEX teams, setting a new standard for digital experience management. Among the innovations delivered include: Aternity Mobile, the industry's first DEX for enterprise-owned mobile devices; IQ Assist, Generative AI that delivers instant, context-rich insights that surfaces root cause graphically and suggests remediations; and Riverbed Aternity for Intel® Thunderbolt™ and Wi-Fi making the Company the only DEX vendor to support visibility and management of Intel Thunderbolt connected peripherals and Wi-Fi performance. Riverbed remains committed to rapid product development and raising the bar for the industry. "Riverbed has developed a differentiated, future-ready solution that is advancing the DEX market and has set us apart from others in the category. From enabling AI-driven automation with real-time, full-fidelity data to addressing agent fatigue and supporting mobile workforce enablement, Riverbed has set a new bar in the industry,' said Jim Gargan, CMO of Riverbed. 'To be named as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools, we believe validates our forward-thinking strategy and vision.' Riverbed – The Only Vendor to be recognized in both DEX and DEM Magic Quadrant Reports Riverbed is the only vendor to have been recognized in Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Management (DEX) Tools for the second consecutive year as well as the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), which we believe underscores Riverbed's commitment to delivering seamless digital experiences across all user segments. Read blog: A Gartner Magic Quadrant is a culmination of research in a specific market, giving you a wide-angle view of the relative positions of the market's competitors. A Magic Quadrant provides a graphical competitive positioning of four types of technology providers, in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct: Leaders, Visionaries, Niche Players and Challengers. To download a complimentary copy of the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools report, please visit: Please visit to learn more about Riverbed Aternity, Aternity Mobile and Riverbed's AI-powered Unified Observability Platform to optimize digital experiences. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner and Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner Report: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools (DEX), Dan Wilson, Stuart Downes, Lina Al Dana, 26 May 2025 Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Riverbed Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their user's experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed's open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at Riverbed and certain other terms used herein are trademarks of Riverbed Technology LLC. All other trademarks used herein belong to their respective owners. Connect with Riverbed
Techday NZ
6 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Riverbed appoints Crighton to lead sales across Asia-Pacific
Riverbed has appointed Paul Crighton as Vice President Sales for Asia-Pacific and Japan as the company seeks to increase its presence for AI-powered observability and performance solutions in the region. Paul Crighton joins Riverbed with over 25 years of experience in sales leadership across the technology sector, having previously held senior roles at Barracuda, NetApp, Blackberry, PGi, Symantec, and Intel Security/McAfee. In his new role as Vice President Sales for Asia-Pacific and Japan, Crighton will oversee Riverbed's sales strategy and day-to-day operations within the region. He will report to Kris Luhrsen, Chief Revenue Officer at Riverbed. Kris Luhrsen said, "I'm delighted to welcome Paul to Riverbed as Vice President Sales for the APJ region. As an inspirational, people-centric leader, Paul has a proven track record in leading sales organisations, navigating complex markets, and forging strong customer and partners relationship across APJ. As Riverbed continues to invest in its AI-powered Platform and solutions, Paul will be instrumental in leading the APJ team to help our customers further leverage the Platform and Riverbed AI capabilities at scale, delivering significant business outcomes and ROI." Crighton expressed enthusiasm about his new position, stating, "I'm thrilled to be joining Riverbed at this really exciting time in the company's journey, delivering next-generation AIOps and observability solutions for our customers, as they look to streamline and improve their IT operations, and deliver exceptional digital experiences. The innovation agenda demonstrates the value customers are seeing in the Riverbed Platform. I look forward to working with our experienced team to execute on Riverbed's vision, drive value for our customers, and further extend the company's growth and market share in the region." The appointment comes as Riverbed expands its platform with new features designed to assist enterprises in managing complex hybrid environments. These additions include AIOps, data observability, and acceleration solutions. In April, Riverbed announced a significant extension of its platform, introducing AI-powered observability offerings that integrate Riverbed Generative, Predictive and Agentic AI, as well as enhanced data observability modules. The new modules support unified communications applications, network packet analysis, and compatibility with Intel Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi connected devices. Recent product launches from Riverbed include NPM+, which offers visibility into cloud, remote work, and zero trust architectures, Aternity Mobile for digital experience management of enterprise-owned mobile devices, Riverbed IQ Ops, Riverbed Unified Agent, and Aternity Intelligent Service Desk. This month, Riverbed introduced new and upgraded acceleration solutions aimed at increasing enterprise network performance, security, and IT adaptability. Notable advancements include RiOS 10, Riverbed's acceleration software for cloud, data centres, and edge environments; the SteelHead 90 series for improved resilient networking; and Riverbed Flex, a new subscription-based consumption model. Riverbed's focus is on using AI automation to help organisations identify and resolve IT issues, backed by over two decades of experience in data collection, AI, and machine learning. Its open, AI-powered platform supports a range of digital experience and IT efficiency improvements for customers operating in complex digital environments.
Channel Post MEA
21-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Riverbed Equips Channel Partners with AI-Ready Infrastructure and Agile Acceleration Solutions
Ghassan Abou Rjeily, senior manager for Channel Sales and alliances—GCC at Riverbed, and Shaik Asif, Regional Sales Director, Acceleration, EMEA & APJ at Riverbed, highlight how the company empowers channel partners with AI-ready infrastructure and advanced Acceleration solutions, boosting performance and scalability while offering flexible licensing and regional GTM support. How is Riverbed helping its channel partners adapt to the growing demand for AI-ready infrastructure, and how do the new Acceleration solutions contribute to this transformation? Ghassan Abou Rjeily: AI, at its core, is about data – and when it comes to data, quality and speed win. Our new Acceleration solutions are designed precisely to help our partners and their customers keep pace with the growing demand for AI-ready infrastructure. The goal isn't just to move data faster, but to capture and process it with greater fidelity, ensuring that vital information is not missed. The better the data, the better the output from AI models, leading to sharper decisions and improved business outcomes. Our partners recognise this. Many are actively evolving their own systems, from ERP to procurement, to incorporate AI and are taking these real-world experiences to their customers. They don't want to just pitch a product; they want to present a roadmap, a future-proof strategy, and they need infrastructure that will support that. Our newly launched Acceleration solutions support this ambition by ensuring that enterprise and AI applications – many of which are generating massive volumes of data across clouds, data centres and the edge – can operate with the performance, agility and resilience required. For partners, it's a way to stay relevant, add value, and build long-term trust with customers navigating the AI shift. In what ways do Riverbed's new Acceleration solutions enhance the ability of partners to deliver measurable value to enterprise customers, particularly in large-scale or complex environments? Shaik Asif: In the age of AI and hyperscale environments, network congestion is more than an inconvenience – it's a critical business risk. Poor data flow can bottleneck operations and undermine even the best AI strategies. This is where our Acceleration solutions come into play. These tools give partners the capability to build high-performance, scalable networks that support modern, data-intensive applications across increasingly complex IT environments. The portfolio is comprehensive – SteelHead for traditional optimisation, SteelHead Cloud for cloud-based workloads, SteelHead SaaS for application acceleration, and SteelHead Mobile for the remote workforce. In short, whatever the environment, Riverbed can support it. Crucially, these solutions are platform-agnostic. Whether it's satellite links in remote operations, MPLS in legacy environments, or connectivity between cloud and branch offices, our acceleration technologies fit. And with the newly announced Riverbed Flex, we've added a mobility licensing model that eliminates the need to purchase new licences when upgrading hardware. It's a cost-efficient, low-friction approach that empowers partners to better serve enterprise customers while deepening their presence in complex accounts. Can you elaborate on how Riverbed's Flex subscription model supports partners in building sustainable recurring revenue streams across hybrid deployment scenarios? Ghassan Abou Rjeily: Flexibility is no longer a nice-to-have – it's a strategic necessity. Riverbed Flex is built with that mindset, offering customers a highly adaptable subscription model that aligns perfectly with today's hybrid deployment strategies. The standout feature of Flex is its simplicity—it allows customers to transition licences between hardware, virtual, and cloud platforms. They can scale capacity up or down, upgrade devices without forfeiting licences, and pilot deployments without committing to massive upfront investments. This is especially relevant in the MEA region, where organisations typically take a more agile, self-directed approach to transformation – often without external consultants. Here, progress tends to be incremental. Flex supports that evolution, allowing partners to guide customers through gradual adoption and expansion, all while preserving investment value. For partners, this means more than just a one-off sale. It's an opportunity to build lasting relationships grounded in recurring revenue, mutual growth, and trusted advisory. The subscription model becomes a vehicle for long-term value creation. How does license portability across hardware, virtual, and cloud platforms impact partner flexibility and competitiveness in today's evolving IT landscape? Shaik Asif: License portability is often overlooked, yet it's one of the most powerful enablers of agility in today's hybrid world. With Riverbed Flex, partners are no longer tethered to a particular platform or forced into rigid procurement cycles. Instead, they can seamlessly shift workloads across environments—from physical infrastructure to the cloud—without incurring the overhead of new licences. This not only simplifies IT operations but also offers a clear competitive edge. It allows partners to respond faster, deliver more flexible solutions, and help their customers future-proof their infrastructure without locking them in. What unique opportunities do you see for Riverbed partners to drive growth in high-demand sectors such as AI, oil & gas, and financial services with your network performance and data synchronization solutions? Ghassan Abou Rjeily: Oil & Gas and financial services represent two ends of a very demanding spectrum, and Riverbed's Acceleration technology is uniquely positioned to serve both. In Oil & Gas, we often deal with bandwidth constraints due to remote or satellite-based connectivity. In finance, every millisecond of latency can translate into a significant monetary impact. What unites both is the need for fast, reliable, and optimised data delivery. Acceleration is fundamental in these cases – it allows organisations to operate effectively, even in challenging network environments. And if it works in such extremes, it's not difficult to see its relevance in the many industries that fall somewhere in between. For partners, that breadth of applicability translates to a major growth opportunity. Whether it's AI, energy, financial services, or any data-driven industry, the demand for performance at scale is only increasing, and at Riverbed, our solutions are purpose-built to meet these needs. What specific go-to-market (GTM) support and enablement resources are available for channel partners in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region? Shaik Asif: Success in the MEA region requires local nuance as much as it does global scale. Our partner enablement strategy recognises and addresses this. We offer easy access to educational resources that enhance both technical expertise and commercial acumen. But we also go further. Our solutions are available on AWS and Azure marketplaces – which significantly speeds up procurement and simplifies deployment for both partners and customers. We also understand the value of localisation. For example, in regions like North Africa, where French is widely spoken, we're developing sales enablement content in French, leveraging our teams in France. Similarly, we're producing Arabic materials for our Middle Eastern partners. It's a targeted approach, grounded in understanding the real-world context our partners operate in. How is Riverbed incentivizing its channel ecosystem in MEA to accelerate deal velocity, improve sales performance, and deepen strategic customer relationships? Ghassan Abou Rjeily: We take a focused approach to partnership. Rather than spreading ourselves thin across a vast ecosystem, we're working closely with a select group of partners who are committed to going deep with our portfolio. To support this, we offer robust deal registration and protection. If a partner brings an opportunity to the table, they know their margin is safe. That clarity and assurance are critical in enabling partners to invest confidently in the sales cycle. Ultimately, our incentive strategy is designed to foster trust, encourage long-term collaboration, and help our partners not just win deals – but build enduring customer relationships based on strategic value. 0 0
Channel Post MEA
15-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Riverbed Launches Ten New SteelHead Solutions And Flex Subscription Offer
Riverbed hasintroduced new and enhanced acceleration solutions, vastly improving enterprise network performance, security and IT agility, advancing customers' ability to thrive in the era of AI and massive data growth. This ground-breaking launch, Riverbed's most comprehensive acceleration announcement in seven years, includes ten new Riverbed SteelHead solutions powered by RiOS 10, the company's next-generation acceleration software. Riverbed's industry-leading solutions enable customers to speed the movement of enterprise data across connected clouds, data centers, and the edge with enhanced security and operational agility. Additionally, customers now have the option to consume these new solutions via the new Riverbed Flex subscription offering, delivering greater architectural freedom, license portability, value-retention, and improved total-cost-of-ownership. Networks are now constrained, with data volumes surging 35% annually, outpacing network capacity. According to recent ESG analyst research, 91% of IT leaders agree that AI is making networking, and thus network acceleration, critical again, with 85% seeing AI influencing network planning, engineering, and operations. With a large portion of enterprise data being both created and used by AI applications, the performance of everything running over the network is impacted, including critical on-prem and cloud applications and computing at the edge. 'Riverbed was founded 23 years ago this month with a focus on accelerating applications and the movement of data over networks. AI and data-hungry applications have introduced new and more demanding network requirements,' said Dave Donatelli, CEO of Riverbed. 'I'm proud that Riverbed continues to solve our customers' most critical challenges, as demonstrated today by our largest Acceleration launch in seven years. In the first quarter of this year, we saw strong demand in our Acceleration business, achieving 59% year-over-year bookings growth. These new solutions build on our momentum and deliver a proven return on investment by helping customers move data faster, optimize application performance, and strengthen business resilience.' Next-Generation SteelHead Acceleration Appliances Powered by RiOS 10 RiOS 10, a significant update to Riverbed's acceleration software that has powered more than 100,000 operating locations globally, will deliver new levels of performance for cloud, data centers and the edge, helping customers secure data delivery through advances such as post-quantum cryptography, platform security, and confidential computing. For customers demanding the utmost performance, the new Riverbed SteelHead 90 series will offer new levels of resilient networking performance and value. The four appliances range from the Data Center-ready CXA-8090 to the CXA-2090 optimized for Edge deployments. SteelHead 8090 , delivers up to 60 Gbps of data movement over optimized WAN. It supports multiple 100 Gigabyte network interfaces to pull massive amounts of data from the LAN. , delivers up to 60 Gbps of data movement over optimized WAN. It supports multiple 100 Gigabyte network interfaces to pull massive amounts of data from the LAN. SteelHead 6090 , delivers up to 20 Gbps of data movement over optimized WAN, targeted for mid-scale data centers. , delivers up to 20 Gbps of data movement over optimized WAN, targeted for mid-scale data centers. SteelHead 4090 and 2090, support mid-sized data center and edge use cases, with 500 Mbps and 200 Mbps of accelerated traffic, as well as up to 10 Gbps of total traffic processing for QoS and application classification use cases. 'Network congestion is no longer just a nuisance—it's a choke point that can cripple a business. Without fast and efficient data movement over networks, enterprises will quickly find themselves falling behind, missing out on the promise of AI,' said Chalan Aras, SVP and GM of Acceleration at Riverbed. 'Riverbed's new resilient networking solutions help organizations stay ahead of the curve by securely managing growing data volumes and application performance demands, while also improving IT agility to support the dynamic demands of cloud, data center and edge computing.' For virtualized environments, Riverbed SteelHead Virtual, powered by RiOS 10, is a software only version designed for private cloud deployments delivering similar appliance performance levels and is compatible with VMWare ESXI, KVM and Microsoft Hyper-V. To further help customers overcome the unique challenges of edge computing, Riverbed is also introducing SteelHead RS, a new software solution that projects business-critical data to the edge while providing near real-time data synchronization between the edge and the data center, enabling fast local application and AI processing at the edge, while maintaining data consistency across the edge and core. Riverbed SteelHead Cloud, powered by RiOS 10, will deliver breakthrough acceleration benefits across the broadest range of cloud providers – including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and new today – Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Google Cloud Platform2. The new SteelHead Cloud offering, available in each cloud providers' marketplace, enables enterprises to move data and applications at speeds up to 20 Gbps, ensuring optimal application performance, faster delivery, and significant cost savings compared to traditional methods. 'AI initiatives are increasing the criticality of network performance, requiring reduced latency, increased bandwidth, and richer network observability. While performance can be improved by upgrading network gear and external services, organizations should also prioritize continuous optimization of network connections. These are all requirements that Riverbed's resilient networking solutions address for successfully supporting growing AI workloads,' said Jim Frey, Principal Analyst, Networks, Enterprise Strategy Group. New Flex Subscription Offering for Acceleration Solutions Riverbed's new Flex subscription offering gives customers architectural freedom and strong investment protection. Licenses can be easily transferred from hardware to virtual to cloud devices at no cost. Customers can dynamically reassign license capacity across devices, scale capacity up or down based on business needs, and upgrade hardware more cost-effectively as Riverbed introduces new technologies. 'Riverbed Flex allows us to continue to manage our network performance in a smarter, more agile way – exactly what we need in the fast-moving world of offshore operations,' says Dr. Alexei Vederko, Senior Director of Engineering from Viasat Energy Services. 'With rigs constantly relocating, IT must scale, move, and optimize network acceleration on demand. The Flex model allows us to replace and upgrade hardware: minimizing risk when equipment is lost or outdated. As a long-time SteelHead customer, our work with Riverbed allows us to effectively deliver critical data to our oil platforms and ensure operational resiliency. Riverbed Flex is a further step forward in future proofing our network with greater flexibility and control.' 0 0
