Advanced compression helps increase the performance of an application. Advanced compression techniques operate at the session layer (layer 5 of the seven-layer OSI model). Compressing homogeneous data sets while addressing all application types can help maximize storage and reduce network bandwidth usage.  In this approach, you generate more throughput, essential for oversized requests, and minimize the latency for small requests. Devices like F5 BIG-IP are specifically designed to address the needs of bandwidth-intensive networks.