Basic file transfer has two challenges: transferring files securely and transferring them with speed. In traditional on-premises solutions, one usually happens at the expense of the other. But what if you could do both?
Fast file transfer does exactly what it says it does. It gets files from point A to point B in the time you need it to do so, and it does so while keeping them secure. We’ll break down what that means and how it works in the context of Fortra’s FileCatalyst, an accelerated file transfer option from Fortra, and also the power behind the GoFast file acceleration protocol in GoAnywhere MFT. With a leading fast file transfer solution like FileCatalyst in place, you never have to choose between fast and safe.
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What is Fast File Transfer?
High speed file transfers move data via custom protocols that leverage the agility of traditional methods while increasing reliability. Often built on top of UDP, fast file transfer operates in lieu of the traditional TCP method and operates with fewer delays.
They can zip and send multiple files at once with single archive transfers, and even more files can be sent by utilizing multiple network connections. By using a directory streaming feature, file transfer can begin immediately, allowing the user to begin sending files without the hassle of traversing the whole directory: When just the first file is found, the transfer can begin.
Sending Large Files Fast
Here’s how it works. UDP-based technology allows for a sharing speed exceeding 10 Gbps. It facilitates file transfers hundreds of times faster than traditional file transfer protocols (FTPs) and is not only built for large (and speedy) transfers, but reliable long-distance ones as well. For example, a 1 TB transfer that would typically take nearly a month (27 days) using standard FTPs would transfer within a single day with a fast file transfer solution.
There is also the matter of extreme file size sending. Sending files of this scope is typically done as part of disaster recovery, content distribution (as in software updates), or real-time continuous syncing, to name a few scenarios.
In terms of workflow, this kind of specialized extreme file sending supports not only basic replication, but two-way sync and mesh abilities, optimizing remote work and making it more realistic. You also get the satisfaction (and peace of mind) of person-to-person file transfer since the largest batches only take one day.
Benefits of Fast File Transfer
There are a multitude of ways in which fast file transfer provides additional benefits to traditional secure file transfer without compromising any of the security benefits. Here are a few:
- Move incredibly large datasets without lag time
- Increase productivity by decreasing idle wait time
- Monitoring and email notifications ensure that you know your large transfer arrived safely
- Speeds up international collaboration
- Failed transfers pick up where they left off
- High-speed file transfers offer a more reliable way than traditional homegrown approaches to send large amounts of data fast
- The technology is made for the purpose of sending large amounts of data, and there is no file size limit
While there are many solutions that do offer large file transfer capabilities – email, file sharing tools like Drive and Dropbox, subscription-based services, free online tools – those platforms aren’t built for the express purpose of moving large amounts of file quickly and safely. Large data transfer is a feature they have, but not one they specialize in. That’s the difference with Fortra’s FileCatalyst.
What Does FileCatalyst Do?
Fortra’s FileCatalyst is a solution that will transfer file transfer from wherever in the world you are, even with a weak network connection. It bypasses the need for unnecessary IT administration involvement and provides a range of other capabilities including:
- FileCatalyst Direct | Can transfer large batch files at a speed of up to 10 Gbps even during network impairments.
- FileCatalyst Workflow | Helps you keep organized. This web portal allows users to manipulate, share, and track files with any other person in the company. Operating without geographic limitations, it’s made to put productivity into large data sends and features specific areas where colleagues can process and alter files without interrupting other necessary tasks.
- FileCatalyst Central | Lets users track and view the transfer in real-time. This is the hub of the operation and offers central monitoring capabilities like report checks, transaction history, system health notifications, file transfer initiation, and remote configuration.
Capacity and reliability help make FileCatalyst an award-winning software for file transfers. Regardless of the strength of the network, FileCatalyst is designed to securely move large amounts of data smoothly and securely while cutting lag and user-side wait. Not only does it save time, but rapid file transfer with FileCatalyst leads to organizational efficiencies, simplified international collaboration, and a streamlined approach to a perennial juggernaut problem.
