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Large File Transfer – Why bother with FTP?

FTP stands for “File Transfer Protocol”, and it is a method used to copy files from one host to another over networks like the internet.

The File Transfer Protocol was originally written by Abhay Bhushan in 1971, with the standard specifications having been updated twice since then (in 1980 and 1985). This bears repeating: FTP, one of the main methods used to send files (online or over a smaller network), was originally created almost 40 years ago. Many have wondered if this fact alone is enough to render it obsolete.

Additionally, any (honest) IT professional will tell you that FTP was never designed as a secure method of sending data, and even with security upgrades, it is still vulnerable to a wide variety of attacks (according to the good folks at Wikipedia), including:

• Bounce attacks
• Spoofing
• Brute force attacks
• Packet capture (“Sniffing”)
• And more

As if this were not enough, data (including user names, passwords, large files, etc.) that is sent by FTP can often be easily accessed and read (although this has been somewhat mitigated in modern variations).It also tends to leave mile-wide holes in users’ firewalls, thus opening their computer to potential attacks.

As one would expect for such an old system, usability is not very good – even newer versions are often clunky and distinctly not user friendly. Even if they have “Graphical User Interfaces” (ie: a windows-like, image-based control panel), they are still usually difficult to figure out how to use, and often require extensive user training. If you’ve ever had to use FTP, chances are you’ve experienced this firsthand.

You might ask if there is a better option, and thankfully there is. It’s been 40 years since the advent of FTP, and a lot has changed since then, including the coding languages available to programmers and, in fact, the very structure of the internet.

This is a very good thing, because it’s given us a variety of choices, including sending large email files. But the best of these options are probably web-based file transfer services. Let us look at what the best of these services offer:

• The ability to send large files – 2GB or larger
• Password protection on uploads and/or downloads
• SSL cryptographic protection on sent files
• 128-bit (or better) encryption used for uploading and downloading files
• Ease of use – super-simple user interface
• No need to download software
• Able to send and receive multiple files simultaneously
• Work with any operating system (OS)

With modern, more secure options like this, why would anyone want to use something as outdated as FTP?

About the Author

Juan Rojas is the Search Engine and Marketing Consultant at FilesDIRECT – THE premiere online file transfer service, providing simple, secure and affordable cloud storage and large file transfers. Get a free trial at http://www.filesdirect.com/signupPlanSelect.aspx?promocode=30days

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SYNOLOGY DiskStatioN Network Storage Server DS411+ $674.99 The Synology DS411+ is designed for business users who require a reliable Storage solution and demand high-performance for File sharing. The Synology DS411+ delivers an average 112.99 MB/sec reading and 106.91 MB/sec writing speeds under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows environment. Integrating easily into a current Network structure and compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, the DS411+ provides the entire office Data redundancy and protection. PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS411+ using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration.-The Synology DS411+ offers a centralized backup target to consolidate fragmented and unstructured data across the network. Integrating easily into a current network structure and compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, the DS411+ provides the entire office data redundancy and protection. PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS411+ using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration. A backup Wizard is also provided for backing up data in the DS411+ to another Synology DiskStation or any rsync Server via an encrypted transmission, or to an external Hard Drive via USB or eSATA connection. Furthering options, the wizard also makes it easy to backup to the Cloud via Amazon S3.-Internet file access is simplified with the included encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station 3. HTTPS, the built-in firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure File sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. Using the NFS Protocol or iSCSI target support within DiskStation Manager 2.3, the Synology DS411+ provides seamless serving with Windows, Linux, or Virtual Machine Servers.-Features-Network Storage Server -Hard Drive: Not Included -RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 5+Hot Spare, 6, 10, JBOD -Processor: Dual-core 1.67 GHz -Standard Memory: 1 GB DDR S

Synology RackStation RS3411RPxs 10-Bay 2U Rackmount NAS Server – Diskless $4735.99 Synology RackStation RS3411RPxs offers an ultra-high performance, scalable, and full-featured network attached storage solution for large scale businesses that require an efficient way to centralize data protection, simplify data management, deploy virtualization solutions, and rapidly expand storage capacity with minimal time spent on setup and management.-Synology RS3411xs/RS3411RPxs is also designed to grow with your business and provides the ability to seamlessly expand a single volume up to 100TB on the fly. When the storage capacity of the Synology RS3411xs/RS3411RPxs is nearing its limits, it can easily be expanded by the Synology RX1211 or RX1211RP3. The optional Synology RX1211 or RX1211RP connects to the Synology RS3411xs/RS3411RPxs via an Infiniband cable that carries 12 Gb/s SATA signal to ensure maximum throughput.-PC Users can back up their data to the Synology RS3411xs/RS3411RPxs using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration. A backup wizard is also provided for backing up data in the RS3411xs/RS3411RPxs to another Synology DiskStation, expansion unit, any rsync server via an encrypted transmission, or to an external hard drive via USB connection. Furthering options, the wizard also makes it easy to backup to the cloud via Amazon S3.-Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to safeguard the office environments by deploying up to 40 IP cameras throughout the network. There are several features to customize your surveillance solution.-Features-Ultra-high performance of 1000+ MB/sec throughput and 100,000+ IOPS1-Scale up to 100TB with Synology RX1211/RX1211RP-Dual 10GbE ports support (with PCI-E add-on card)-Compatible with VMWare,