How to Configure WAN Optimization Policies

WAN Compression works best when applied to homogeneous network traffic. You can create WAN Optimization policies that include entries to specify network traffic that should be compressed. For each entry, you can either select an algorithm to compress the traffic or specify that the traffic should not be compressed. In the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, a default policy is included. The default policy contains a range of services that includes entries for the most common network traffic. You can use this policy or create and configure a new policy.

Create a WAN Optimization Policy

Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > VPN-Service > Site to Site.
Click the WANOpt Policies tab.
Click Lock.
Right-click the table and select New Policy.
In the New Policy Rule Name field, enter a name for the policy.
Click OK.
Click Send Changes and Activate.

Create a WAN Optimization Policy Entry

Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > VPN-Service > Site to Site.
Click the WANOpt Policies tab.
Click Lock.
Specify the network traffic for this entry. Right-click the policy and select one of the following options:
In the rule entry configuration window, you can specify the following settings:
Click OK.
Click Send Changes and Activate.