How to transfer large volumes of small files at accelerated speeds

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Chris Bailey June Webinar: How to Transfer Large Volumes of Small Files at Accelerated Speeds

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The issues associated with transferring large volumes of small data and how to resolve these challenges

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Chris Bailey

June Webinar: How to Transfer Large Volumes of

Small Files at Accelerated Speeds

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Agenda

• The Problem: Transferring large volumes of small files

• Test Case

• Alternatives

• Other Complementary Features

• Questions

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The Problem: Transferring Large

Volumes of Small Files

• Each file needs set up/teardown

• FTP sends PASV command followed by STOR command

• Fine with large files, but with many small files it takes too long

• Introduce latency and it is even worse

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Test Case

• 37,000 files, 900 directories

• FileZilla – Takes too long to wait for!

• FileCatalyst HotFolder with Single Archive option –finishes quickly

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Alternatives

• Zipping it yourself in manual, need to unzip other side

• What if one file changes? Send it all again

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Other Complementary Features

• Transfer cache – detects what has changed

• File system monitoring

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Questions?