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FTP Versus UNC
FTP Versus UNC
Here's an interesting, little-known tidbit: A 1GB zip file can be pulled via FTP faster than a 1GB uncompressed file, whether it's pulled via FTP or file copy. Say I have a 1GB file; copying it from one server to another takes 90 seconds. But if I have a 1.6GB snapshot that I compress to 1GB, I can FTP that 1GB snapshot in 60 seconds.
Unfortunately, not all snapshot deployment methods allow you to create compressed snapshots. I'll show you how to cross that bridge when you come to it.