A user downloads a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation from a server across the network.

Cold, the data now travels in another direction so the Steelhead appliance needs to relearn the data

Cold, the file has been changed to the file needs to be stored again

Warm, all the data has been seen by the Steelhead appliances before

Warm, the transaction prediction module of the Steelhead appliance can detect the application and accelerate the transfer

Partially warm, the Steelhead appliances only need to learn the new data