How Aspera Can Facilitate Remote Work
Remote work has become increasingly popular in the workforce, and the ability to seamlessly collaborate across geographic boundaries has become crucial for distributed teams. As teams expand globally and the volume of data exchanged grows exponentially, the need for efficient and secure file transfers has …
Accelerating Video Production: Aspera’s Role in High-Quality Media and Entertainment
In media and entertainment, every pixel and second tells a story, and speed is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. As content creators strive for excellence, they struggle with easily transferring large video files across the globe, enabling collaboration, and meeting ever-tightening production schedules all …
Faspex 5 Python API Setup
Aspera Faspex 5 is an API-centric platform, supporting common administrative tasks as well as intricate integrations through its comprehensive API. For workflows that don’t involve user interaction, Faspex 5 incorporates JWT (JSON Web Token) for API authentication. This guide provides a hands-on approach to implement …
Faspex 5 Multiple HSTS Node Configuration
Attaching multiple IBM Aspera High Speed Transfer Server (HSTS) nodes to the IBM Aspera Faspex 5 Web Application provides high availability, node failover, and improved transfer performance with HSTS nodes sharing the transfer load. Faspex v5.x was a major update to the web application, and …
Configuring Cargo for Faspex 5
Introduction IBM Aspera Cargo is a command-line tool that enables automatic downloads of packages sent through Aspera on Cloud (AoC) and Aspera Faspex. It is commonly used to automate package-based workflows. Customers can configure Cargo to auto-download packages whenever they are made available, instead of …
File Preview Released for Aspera on Cloud
Introduction IBM Aspera on Cloud (AoC) is a hybrid SaaS offering that enables high-speed file transfer and collaboration for end users through a simple web interface. IBM has released support for File Previews for customers that subscribe to AoC Enterprise Edition and utilize AWS S3 …
What is File Transfer?
In today’s interconnected world, the seamless transfer of files and data has become an indispensable aspect of the business world. From sharing documentation to collaborating on critical projects, the ability to move information without disruption of business processes is a priority for companies. File transfer …
Switching from trapd to pvcl_cloud
Introduction The IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server (HSTS) includes the ability to natively read and write object storage within all of the major public cloud providers. This was originally implemented as a standalone service called Aspera Trapd, which was implemented in Java. With the release …
What is Latency?
Latency is the amount of time that it takes for a signal to travel from a computer to a remote server and back again. It describes the amount of delay on a network or internet connection. When it comes to measurement, low latency implies there …
What is Throughput? An Explanation Of Throughput
Throughput refers to the amount of data that is able to be transmitted and received during a specific time period. Throughput measures the average rate at which messages successfully arrive at the required destination. Instead of measuring the theoretical delivery of packets, throughput provides a …
