Riverbed

Riverbed, officially Riverbed Technology LLC, is an American information technology company founded in May 2002, with its corporate headquarters located in Redwood City, California. The company's core business revolves around optimizing digital experiences and driving enterprise performance through unified observability and data acceleration. Riverbed leverages AI automation to prevent, identify, and resolve IT issues, aiming to provide seamless and secure digital experiences for its clients.

The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, primarily categorized under Alluvio by Riverbed for Unified Observability and Riverbed Acceleration. Key offerings include Network Visibility, End User Experience Management, network performance monitoring, application performance management, SD-WAN, and WAN optimization. Specific products like SteelHead for WAN optimization, Riverbed Network Observability, and Aternity Employee Experience cater to diverse market segments, including government, oil and gas, financial services, and retail, serving a significant portion of Fortune 100 companies.

In a significant corporate development, Riverbed was acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital in July 2023. Following this acquisition, Dave Donatelli was appointed as the new CEO. The company maintains a strong market position as a leader in AI observability and data acceleration, focusing on a platform strategy that integrates AIOps, observability, and acceleration solutions. Riverbed has recently been recognized in industry analyst reports for its Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Tools and Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) offerings, and in May 2025, it launched the new SteelHead 90 series to further enhance its WAN optimization capabilities.