Juniper Networks Inc. said Wednesday that Verizon Business has selected the WXC platform for a new Managed WAN Optimization Service.

    The WXC platform will enable Verizon Business’ professional services staff to fine-tune network performance to improve application delivery and reduce bottlenecks, Juniper said. Verizon’s new Managed WAN Optimization Service can help businesses accelerate application delivery over the WAN, leverage WAN investments and boost user productivity, the company said.

    The WXC platform improves application performance over the WAN by recognizing and eliminating redundant transmissions; accelerating TCP and application-specific protocols; prioritizing and allocating access to bandwidth; and ensuring high application availability at sites with multiple WAN links, Juniper said. The WXC application acceleration platforms work with many applications, including Web-based, client-server, custom software, voice and video. The platforms also include a broad set of management tools for monitoring and reporting on WAN and application performance.