What is Aspera FASP®? Explaining the FASP Protocol.
Quick Summary: IBM Aspera FASP (Fast, Adaptive, and Secure Protocol) is a proprietary transfer protocol that changes how we transfer data. It uses available bandwidth to reach speeds up to 1000 times faster than traditional FTP. Unlike TCP-based solutions that face packet loss and high …
Downloading Large Files to an External Hard Drive: How to and Why you Shouldn’t
Whether you’re collaborating with team members or stakeholders or need somewhere to store important files, you may be looking to transfer those large files to an external hard drive. While external hard drives are a great solution for storing files to save your local disk, …
Which File Transfer Protocol Uses UDP?
TLDR: The article explains that while most file transfer protocols like FTP and HTTP use TCP, some use UDP for data transport because it can be faster but less reliable. It highlights that UDP itself has limitations such as lack of built-in reliability and congestion …
Adding Custom Apache Configs to Faspex 4
Introduction IBM Aspera Faspex is a popular self-managed web application that provides a user-friendly package sending interface for high-speed transfers with Aspera. Faspex is currently in the 5.x generation, a major overhaul of the application with a modern interface and new features. Some customers are still running the previous 4.x generation …
MASV Alternative: Enterprise File Transfer Solutions That Outperform MASV.io
Organizations evaluating MASV for large file transfer needs often discover that pricing models, transfer speeds, and integration capabilities don’t align with enterprise requirements. While MASV serves the media production market adequately for basic transfers, businesses handling large video files, uncompressed assets, or mission-critical workflows frequently …
IBM Aspera: What is Aspera Software?
Moving your data anywhere in the world way faster than you can experience now, would greatly transform your business. IBM Aspera is a software that helps you move critical files and data sets of any size at a maximum speed over your existing infrastructure and …
NEW Aspera on Cloud Integration with Trend Micro File Security Storage
Introduction IBM has released a new integration in their Aspera on Cloud SaaS platform, combining the power of accelerated cloud file transfer and world-leading anti-virus and anti-malware scanning from Trend Micro through their Vision One File Security Storage solution. What is Aspera on Cloud? Aspera …
Is Aspera Secure?
When it comes to transferring massive amounts of data quickly and reliably, IBM Aspera stands out as one of the most trusted solutions in the enterprise world. Used by media companies, life sciences organizations, and global enterprises alike, Aspera’s high-speed file transfer technology can move …
What Is Object Storage & Why Enterprise Data Strategies Are Transforming
Traditional storage architectures collapse under the weight of modern data volumes. File systems hit scaling constraints. Block storage costs spiral out of control. Meanwhile, unstructured data proliferates at rates that make conventional approaches economically and operationally untenable. …
Accessing your IBM Support Account
IBM has long since been known for its rock-solid customer support. But for many A spera customers, opening tickets via the Support Portal is a new and unfamiliar process. For that reason, we’ve put together this short tutorial to guide you on how to set …



