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WANrockIT
Bridgeworks lists its registered office as Unit 1, Aero Centre, Ampress Park, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LW, UK.
What it is
WANrockIT is Bridgeworks software for accelerating SAN data transfers across wide area networks. Its listed uses include replication, backup, recovery, and moving data between data centers, remote locations, and cloud environments. Bridgeworks says the product is designed to reduce the effects of latency and packet loss regardless of distance or data type. AI engines continually manage and configure the appliance’s data flow without administrator intervention. The maker claims up to 200X acceleration and use of up to 98% of available bandwidth. WANrockIT does not touch or manipulate transferred data, according to Bridgeworks, so encrypted data and rich media can be accelerated while existing security protocols remain in place. IPsec can protect traffic between nodes, but it is disabled by default. The physical version supports Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SCSI, and SAS. Appliance models list WAN capacities from 1,000Mb/s to 40,000Mb/s. Deployment guidance covers AWS and ESX environments. The product is offered in self-hosted and web contexts with hybrid deployment. On-site nodes are purchased through sales; a free trial and one-to-one demonstration are available.
For and against
For
- Designed to mitigate latency and packet loss
- AI manages data flow automatically
- Supports encrypted data and rich media
- Physical models support multiple SAN protocols
- Free trial and one-to-one demonstration
Against
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- IPsec is disabled by default
- Cloud Service Provider Node is retired from cloud portfolio
- AWS limited image connects only within AWS
The verdict
WANrockIT focuses on accelerating SAN movement across long-distance networks while leaving transferred data untouched. Review deployment choices and contact Bridgeworks for appliance or virtual-machine purchasing details.
Who it suits
WANrockIT is aimed at organizations from SMEs to large enterprises moving SAN data between sites or cloud environments. It suits teams handling replication, backup, recovery, or data-center transfers.
Plans and prices
WANrockIT
Price available by contacting sales · appliance and virtual machine options
Read 5 Oct 2026 · 4bridgeworks.com
On the record
- Acceleration
- The maker says WANrockIT can deliver performance gains above 200× or use up to 98% of available bandwidth.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- AI operation
- AI engines continuously manage and configure the appliance to optimize data flow without administrator intervention.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Appliance range
- The physical appliance datasheet lists models 100, 200, 400 and 800, with WAN capacities from 1,000Mb/s to 40,000Mb/s.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker says its appliances are intended for organizations from SMEs to large enterprises.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- AWS image limit
- The limited Cloud Service Provider Node included with an AWS Marketplace purchase can connect only to an instance running in AWS; a fully featured virtual machine image requires contacting sales.support.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud deployment
- Bridgeworks provides deployment guidance for WANrockIT nodes on AWS and in an ESX environment.support.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Bridgeworks says its data performance expertise spans over 40 years and that Digital Interfaces Limited later became Bridgeworks in 2002.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The maker says WANrockIT accelerates encrypted and other data types without changing or manipulating the data.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- WANrockIT is offered as physical appliances and virtual machine images, including Amazon Machine Images for AWS.support.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- WANrockIT can use IPsec to protect traffic between nodes, and the support guide says IPsec is disabled by default.support.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Latency
- The product is designed to mitigate latency regardless of distance or the size or type of data.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Latency and packet loss
- Its patented technology is designed to mitigate the effects of latency and packet loss.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- The physical appliance supports Fibre Channel, SAS and iSCSI, and can convert between protocols in flight.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WANrockIT accelerates SAN data transfer across wide area networks using automated AI technology.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Sales model
- The product page offers a free one-to-one demonstration and invites organisations to submit an enquiry to get started.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says WANrockIT does not touch the data, allowing existing security protocols to remain in place.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Bridgeworks offers manuals, firmware updates, cloud platform support, and access to support engineers.support.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Trial and demo
- The maker offers a free trial and a free one-to-one demonstration, but does not state a trial duration on the opened pages.4bridgeworks.com · read 5 Oct 2026
