Application and Network Performance Optimization (ANPO), powered by Citrix NetScaler saves cost by reducing bandwidth, power and server expense. ANPO from IBM Global Services uses Citrix NetScaler—a web application delivery appliance that accelerates performance, provides L4-7 traffic management, offers an integrated application firewall and offloads servers to ensure application availability, increased security and substantially lower costs. It reduces TCO of web application delivery, optimizes the user experience and makes applications run five times better.