By providing a comprehensive solution for optimizing network performance and accelerating applications over the WAN, Expand makes it possible to enjoy the cost savings of server consolidation without sacrificing application performance, user satisfaction or data security. The Expand Accelerator is a standards-based, tightly integrated, multi-service platform that delivers a complete application acceleration solution. The platform is both open and scalable, allowing future technologies to easily integrate with all of the other Expand services currently available. In contrast to competing solutions, the Accelerator optimizes all IP traffic, both TCP and non-TCP, including interactive applications, using an easily managed set of advanced technologies. In addition, the Accelerator offers IPSec compatibility to establish secure VPN connections across public links.