How to Compress Large Video Files
Sharing high-quality videos between colleagues and clients can be frustrating when video file sizes are too bulky. File sharing methods like email or corporate chat software have file size limits, keeping them from fitting into a message or taking a lengthy amount of time to …
What is an FTP?
FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is an application layer protocol used for transferring files between a client and a server. One of the oldest protocols, it allows users to sign in and access files like data, videos, pictures, and other content. An FTP server offers …
The Need for High-Res Content is Driving File Size Growth
Video file sizes are getting larger as the demand for more high-resolution content increases. With picture and video improvement technologies that can enhance a viewer’s experience, it increases the amount of data required to share and deliver even just an hour of video. High-Resolution Content …
Aspera vs Signiant vs FileCatalyst
Introduction Every day, massive amounts of data are transmitted between businesses all around the world. Some analysts estimate that upwards of 2.5 exabytes of data are transmitted on the internet every day. By every account, we are in the midst of a data explosion, with …
Aspera vs. FileCatalyst
Aspera vs. FileCatalyst – deciding on the right high-speed data transfer software that will meet all your needs and the benefits of using Aspera. …
Big Data Transfer Solution for Businesses
In today’s world, businesses are facing challenges when trying to transfer big data sets and large files across global sites and teams quickly and reliably. If they can’t meet these needs, it can limit their organization’s ability to meet business goals. Whether they need to …
Which File Transfer Protocol Uses UDP?
UDP, or User Datagram Protocol, is used to transfer large files across the internet. While the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is the more known and used protocol, it falls short when it comes to transferring large files at fast speeds in comparison to UDP. UDP …
Using Lua Scripts with IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server
Introduction IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server (HSTS) includes embedded support for executing Lua scripts in response to transfer events. Learn more about Lua at https://www.lua.org/. HSTS makes information available about the transfer session and file events within a session. This allows you to record information …
The Main Security Drawback of File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Today’s businesses primarily function on getting data to the right place at the right time. Developed 30 years ago, the file transfer protocol (FTP) is an application layer protocol that is used for transferring files between a client and a server. Unfortunately, this protocol doesn’t …
Working with AWS Glacier and Aspera on Cloud
Introduction IBM Aspera on Cloud (AoC) is a SaaS offering that provides a friendly user-oriented web interface for collaboration and sharing on top of Aspera’s industry-leading FASP protocol for high-speed data transfer. AoC allows organizations to easily attach and transfer to and from their existing …
