Overview of the Mobile Controller

This chapter introduces the Mobile Controller, the Management Console, and the basic steps for deploying SteelHead Mobile packages. This overview contains these sections:

• Hardware and software dependencies

• Overview of the Mobile Controller solution

• Using the Management Console

• Next steps

Before reading this guide, you should know how to install and connect the Mobile Controller to your network. For details, see the SteelCentral Controller for SteelHead Mobile Installation Guide.

To use this chapter, you must know how to install, configure, and manage WAN optimization using the SteelHead. For details about the SteelHead, see the SteelHead Installation and Configuration Guide, the SteelHead User Guide, and the SteelHead Deployment Guide.