FileCatalyst is a file transfer solution that can replace FTP. It transfers files at full network speed using UDP with proprietary congestion control. This allows transfer rates up to 10 Gbps without being affected by latency or packet loss like TCP. The webinar will demonstrate FileCatalyst, including how it works, speed improvements over TCP, and its Direct and Central products. Direct allows high-speed transfer between clients and servers, while Central provides centralized management and monitoring of a FileCatalyst deployment.

1. Introduction to FileCatalyst
FTP Replacement and its Benefits
May 7th
, 2015 Webinar at 11:00AM ET

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Presenter
John Tkaczewski, President and Co-Founder
FileCatalyst / Unlimi-Tech

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Agenda
• What is FileCatalyst
• File Transfer Issues with TCP
• Acceleration with FileCatalyst
• Speed Improvements with FileCatalyst
• FileCatalyst Direct
• FileCatalyst Workflow
• FileCatalyst Central
• Demo
• Questions

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What is FileCatalyst?
FileCatalyst transfers files at full link speed:
UDP with proprietary retransmission and congestion control
Patented algorithm built from the ground up in-house
Transfer rates up to 10 Gbps (with encryption) using commodity hardware
Not affected by latency and speed degrades, linearly with packet loss
Ability to fully leverage multi-core CPU architecture
Integration with leading Cloud Storage like Amazon S3

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File transfer Issues with TCP
•Flow control limits transmission window, causes dead air with high latency
•Very aggressive in response to network congestion, cannot tune in application layer
•Result is less than ideal performance on wireless, satellite, or long haul links
•Can be tuned but still not ideal for many-one, one-many
TCP is a very serial process.
Each packet of data must be received before a
new packet is sent = Decreased transfer speed
Source File
Destination
File
Acknowledgments
Data Packet

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Acceleration with FileCatalyst
• Ideal for bulk file transfer
• Predictable - Can send at a perfect rate
• Not affected by latency or packet loss
• Congestion Control implemented in application layer
• Tunable congestion control aggression
• Instantly detect link capacity
Source File
Destination
File
Acknowledgments
FileCatalyst completely saturates the pipe by
sending multiple blocks of data = Increased
transfer speed

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Speed improvement with FileCatalyst

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FileCatalyst Direct
A client-server application
providing speeds up to 10
Gbps. Connection options
include HotFolder for
automation, and an easy
to use 2-pane Express
application.
Easily integrated into
existing applications using
web components or APIs.

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FileCatalyst Direct
FileCatalyst be used to transfer large files both domestically and globally.

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FileCatalyst Direct
FileCatalyst HotFolder and Server can be deployed to replicate content from one site to many others.

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FileCatalyst Direct – Growing Files

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FileCatalyst Workflow
Web-based file transfer File Submission
• Sending Files to Email Address
• Web accessible folders

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FileCatalyst Central
A web application providing an
overview of a user’s entire
FileCatalyst deployment
View ongoing transfers in real-
time, dig into transaction histories,
and check or clear alarms
Inspect connected nodes and
remotely control FileCatalyst
Server and FileCatalyst HotFolder
instances from one central
management console

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Demo HotFolder – Direct Server

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Questions?