Wasabi File Acceleration

What is Wasabi File Acceleration?

Wasabi File Acceleration (WFA) provides Wasabi enterprise customers with the ability to transfer large data sets to Wasabi faster than typical TCP-based methods used by standard non-accelerated S3 client applications. WFA is powered by Wasabi FileCatalyst partner file acceleration technology, and radically reduces the time it takes to transfer your data to and from Wasabi. FileCatalyst is an emmy-winning pioneer in managed file transfers and a leader in accelerated file transfer solutions. Wasabi worked closely with FileCatalyst to develop WFA as an integrated solution to solve the challenges of maximizing the throughput of its connectivity and moving data quickly.

Wasabi File Acceleration enables faster data transfer

Legacy file transfer protocols and tools are no longer effective in the age of Big Data and cloud computing. Traditional connection-oriented protocols, such as FTP, lose bandwidth (each packet is transmitted and committed individually) and are susceptible to network latency and packet loss. Using FTP, it can take hours or even days to transfer multigigabyte files.

Wasabi File Acceleration (WFA) was designed from the outset to maximize the possible throughput with current Internet connectivity. This innovative feature leverages patented, unconnected file transfer technology that avoids protocol overhead while ensuring reliable and secure delivery. Immune to latency and packet loss, WFA transfers files at speeds of up to 10 Gbps (over an appropriate network connection), reducing transfer time to minutes, or even seconds, for the largest of datasets.

WFA is based on a client-server architecture in which a Wasabi HotFolder client application installed on its on-premises host communicates with a server-side component that is hosted on the edge of Wasabi's hot cloud storage service architecture. The Wasabi HotFolder app is available for a variety of Windows and Mac environments.

Versatile solution compatible with multiple use cases

• Wasabi File Acceleration together with Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is ideal for a wide range of applications, including:
• Fast, low-cost primary storage for on-site workloads and application data
• Low-cost secondary storage with accelerated transfer speeds for data backup and migration initiatives
• Affordable, reliable archiving storage for long-term compliance and data retention
• With Wasabi File Acceleration, business customers can transfer files to and from Wasabi at up to 10 Gbps over the public Internet or over a Wasabi Direct Connect connection.

Main features

• Fast file transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps
• Seamless integration and operation
• Robust protection for data at rest and on the go

Benefits

• Eliminate bottlenecks from traditional file transfer protocols
• Accelerate storage performance for active data applications
• Move large files in and out of the cloud at faster speeds than traditional methods
• Reduce risk and exposure to data loss

System requirements:

CPU: 1.8 GHz dual core processor

RAM: 2 GB

HDD / SSD: 50 GB of free space on the main drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit

Resolution: 1024×768

Supported operating systems

Mac OS X 10.5 x (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), Mac OS X 10.7 (Mountain Lion), OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)

Hardware requirements

Memory - 1 GB of RAM and more

Free disk space - 50 MB

System type - 32-bit and 64-bit OS