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Why You Shouldn’t Download Large Files to an External Hard Drive
No one likes slowdowns and delays when downloading large files—especially on a deadline. Like a video editor who needs to download a batch of footage for a last-minute project. Here’s some advice that’s sure to save significant time the next time you download large files: don’t download to an external hard drive.
Jim Donnelly
Nov 11, 2021
8 Reasons To Use Cloud Over On-Premises File Sharing
For those who need a more flexible (and cost-effective) way of moving large files at great distances, the wide availability of public cloud servers and cloud-based managed file transfer (MFT) has become immensely valuable.
Jim Donnelly
Oct 7, 2021
GB vs GiB: What’s the Difference Between Gigabytes and Gibibytes?
GB vs GiB—why the lowercase ‘i’? At first what may seem like a typo is actually a separate unit of measurement with a long, complicated history. Both GB and GiB display storage capacity on a computer but one will display less available memory than the other.
Jim Donnelly
Sep 21, 2021
File Size Limits of the Most Popular Cloud Storage Providers
Nothing puts a damper on finishing your project like hitting a storage or transfer ceiling. One minute you think you’re about to deliver final files to your client, and the next you’re staring at a warning message that your files are too large for your cloud storage or file transfer limit. Ouch. Cancel your plans – you’re gonna need a workaround. Fortunately, there’s a better way.
Greg Wood
Feb 24, 2021