Delivering and receiving digital content can be challenging - FTP is slow and unreliable, attachment size limits often prevent sending via email and shipping on physical storage solutions is costly and can take days to deliver. Factor in the growing size of today’s media files and the above mentioned methods of file transfer become an inefficient and disruptive processes to media workflows, especially over large geographical distances. To ensure the effective and fast transfers of digital content, a strategy must be put in place for the swift reliable and secure delivery of files. Adopting a solution that prevents the file transfer bottlenecks commonly experienced when transferring large format media files is crucially important to media and broadcast organizations looking to make timely transfers when sharing files. This presentation, originally presented at Broadcast India 2013, provides an understanding of the challenges and solutions associated with the agile and reliable delivery of digital content in today’s media and entertainment landscape, as well as an overview file transfer technologies optimizing user networks for cost-efficient IT processes. Also included in this presentation is a look at the technology behind accelerated file transfer, its benefits over other methods of file transfer, and an in depth look at why accelerated and managed file transfer should be considered in transferring today’s ever-growing digital media files. Also see a video recording of this presentation from Broadcast India 2013 at the end of the presentation slides.

1. Introducing Acceleration Technology:
Taking Media File Transfers from Days to Minutes
Broadcast India, Wed - Oct 9th 2013 12:30-1:00

2. What We Do
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Provide software solutions for moving large media files around the world using the Internet
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Patent pending accelerated file transfers via our unique UDP based approach
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Simplify ingest/distribution of large media file transfers for the end users
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Provide all the tools for fast integration into existing media management infrastructure
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Provide all the management, security and monitoring tools required to move large data
across corporate networks and/or the Internet
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Provide integration solutions with all major cloud vendors, including, Amazon, OpenStack
and Windows Azure to accelerate ingest/distribution from the cloud
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3. Underlying File Transfer Technology and
Why FTP is Not Enough

4. Solving Latency Issues
Every network suffers from latency
Latency is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another.
Network latency is measured by sending a packet and receiving an acknowledgement. This round-trip time (RTT) is the “latency”.
Data Packet
Destination
File
Source File
FTP is a very serial process. Each packet of data must be
received before a new packet is sent = Decreased transfer
speed
Acknowledgments
Destination
File
Source File
FileCatalyst completely saturates the pipe by sending multiple
blocks of data = Increased transfer speed
Acknowledgments
Visualize the flow of packets like water running through a hose. With FTP, there is a kink in the hose
restricting the water’s flow. With FileCatalyst, the kink is removed and water can rush through
unrestricted.
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5. Efficient Transport Protocol
Introducing FileCatalyst protocol for file transfers at full link speed:
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UDP with proprietary retransmission and congestion control
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Patent pending algorithm built from the ground up in-house
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Transfer rates up to 10 Gbps (with encryption) using commodity hardware
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Not affected by latency and speed degrades, linearly with packet loss
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Ability to fully leverage multi-core CPU architecture and virtual / cloud systems
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6. Congestion Control
Network congestion occurs when a link is carrying so much data that its quality of
service deteriorates
FileCatalyst traffic plays nicely with other traffic on the link:
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Congestion control will immediately detect server receive rate and react
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Aggression (how much link capacity FileCatalyst tries to continuously recover) can be tuned
to suit your network
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Shares bandwidth with concurrent TCP streams
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Slows down very quickly when congestion detected
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Quick ramp up to reclaim un-used bandwidth
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Zero tuning required for links between 1Mbps up-to 1Gbps
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7. Speed gains with FileCatalyst
Transfer Scenario
NA
NA
FTP Actual
Throughput
6 Mbps
RTT 40 ms / 60 ms
NA
Europe
RTT 200 ms / 220 ms
NA
Asia
44.3 Mbps
44.3 Mbps
700 Kbps
700 Kbps
44.3 Mbps
44.3 Mbps
Results based on a T3 (45 Mbps) connection
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44.3 Mbps
44.3 Mbps
11Mbps
Mbps
RTT 300 ms / 320 ms
*NA = North America
FileCatalyst
Throughput
Bandwidth Recovered

8. Time Savings with FileCatalyst
FTP
FileCatalyst
LA to Hong Kong
LA to Hong Kong
44 hours
20 minutes
20 minutes
LA to Auckland
LA to Auckland
35 hours
20 minutes
20 minutes
LA to London
LA to London
16 hours
20 minutes
20 minutes
RTT 250ms / / Loss 1.5%
RTT 250ms Loss 1.5%
RTT 200ms / / Loss 2%
RTT 200ms Loss 2%
RTT 110ms / / Loss 1%
RTT 110ms Loss 1%
6GB File over a T3 (45 Mbps) connection
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Time Savings

9. Sampling of our Clients
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10. Sampling of Resellers in India
QC Infotech
To join our reseller network, see us at booth F616
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11. FileCatalyst Platform

12. FileCatalyst commercial off the shelf software (COTS)
Advantages of COTS vs. custom software:
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Reduced cost: One application used by many
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Reliability: Proven through its use by many other organizations
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Feature richness: When a new feature is developed for one client, the entire user
community benefits
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Marketplace driven: Not developed for one single industry, but for all or many
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Higher performance: Developed by specialists (our devs work on file transfer
problems day and night)
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Ownership and control of the data: Software is installed on-site and under
complete control of the client
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13. FileCatalyst Solution Portfolio
The FileCatalyst platform is designed to take the complexity out of high speed transfers,
providing a flexible and comprehensive solution for almost any file transfer workflow.
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14. FileCatalyst Direct
• A point-to-point file transfer solution requiring software at both endpoints
• Client applications include:
• HotFolder: Automated and scheduled Transfers with folder synchronization
• Express: Desktop client, manual process
• Java Applets: Upload, download, 2-way & headless applets (no client-side install required )
• Development Tools: Command Line, Java & .NET API for seamless integration
• Mobile Applications: iOS and Android
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15. FileCatalyst Direct
HotFolder
Express
SDK
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16. FileCatalyst Direct
Java Applets
Mobile (iOS, Android)
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17. FileCatalyst Workflow
• Web-based file transfer portal (no client-side software required)
• Automated transfers via HotFolder
• Control where the files go (single location, different storage or multiple locations)
• Ideal for submission and distribution workflows
• Script execution, job status and tracking
• Customizable UI to match corporate branding
• Extensive management controls and audit trail
• Customizable security
Ingest
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Distribution

18. FileCatalyst Webmail
• Integrates with existing website,
acting as a file transfer web portal
for your clients, partners, and
affiliates
•Software-only solution: No
specialized hardware required
•No client-side installation: Send
files to anyone with an email
address
• Ultra-fast and reliable transfers
using the UDP-based FileCatalyst
protocol
• Ownership and full control over
your bandwidth and private data
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Distribution

19. Development Kit
FileCatalyst provides many options for integration into 3rd party applications and workflows.
Originally based on a Java API, our SDK now boasts a full range of components for a variety of
development languages and environments.
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20. 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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21. FileCatalyst on the Cloud
• Accelerates otherwise slow file transfer to
and from the cloud, optimizing the experience
of storing data on the cloud
• No capital expenditures required;
subscription based licensing is available for a
low monthly fee
• A scalable, completely agnostic solution which works on most public cloud
solutions including Amazon, Windows Azure, OpenStack and ComputeNext
•FileCatalyst solutions may also be deployed onto an organization’s private
server or cloud with a similar subscription based licensing model
•FileCatalyst also offers hosted file transfer solutions, with no hardware or
infrastructure required
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22. Summary
• FileCatalyst provides software-based solutions designed to accelerate and optimize
file transfers across global networks, featuring industry leading acceleration
technology at 10 Gbps
•FileCatalyst solutions are modular (purchase only what you need) and add more
functionality and capacity when required.
•File transfers with FileCatalyst are secure, reliable, and immune to packet loss and
latency
• The FileCatalyst development team is agile, our features are customer driven
For more information visit www.filecatalyst.com
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