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Alright, let\u2019s get down to brass tacks. Why are most cloud file transfer services so slow<\/em>?<\/p>\n After all, your office has a 10 gigabit internet connection at your disposal. Shouldn\u2019t files zip through your cloud file transfer solution and complete its delivery in record time?<\/p>\n Ideally, yes, but it is a poorly-known fact that internet speed does not correlate to high performance in cloud applications. Not enough internet or network congestion can influence your speed but it\u2019s likely that your cloud file transfer service is intentionally limiting their bandwidth to save on costs and balance other requests.<\/p>\n In this post, I\u2019ll explore why some cloud file transfer services purposely slow down speeds. I\u2019ll also discuss self-hosted vs. cloud-based delivery, and why MASV\u2019s new 10Gbps optimization<\/a> is about to change cloud delivery forever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Deliver Files at Top Speed” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Sign Up Today” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#53a0fe” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”293deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_width_top=”10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px”]<\/p>\n MASV uses up to 90% of your available network bandwidth to send files.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|143px|20px|141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”slow-speeds” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||20px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There\u2019s a fascinating video from YouTube\u2019s Linus Tech Tips<\/a><\/em> about his upgrade to 10Gbps internet \u2013 also known as 10 gigabit, 10G, 10 GbE, or 10 GE \u2013 back in 2019.<\/p>\n After switching to a dedicated 10Gbps fibre line and running speed tests, no matter what he tried, Linus couldn\u2019t get his new connection to run higher than around 2.6Gbps.<\/p>\n \u201cAlright, we\u2019re going to have to find something else,\u201d he eventually says, his frustration mounting. \u201cWhat can we\u2026 like, what can we hit with this?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_7CIlZIZB5k” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||20px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Turns out there wasn\u2019t anything readily available. Web browsers generally max out at around 3 to 4Gbps.<\/span><\/p>\n Indeed, it\u2019s a common scenario among those who require the absolute fastest internet performance possible. But why?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||20px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bottlenecks suck but they help keep computer hardware and software from getting overwhelmed and crashing all together. They also help network providers manage their costs. 10Gbps is a lot of bandwidth. To accommodate all that bandwidth, cloud services would require powerful servers, better cooling, maintenance, etc. All those upgrades cost time, money, and energy.<\/p>\n As we explain in our network congestion<\/a> blog post, download and upload performance (and, therefore, overall file transfer turnaround time<\/a>) are only as fast as the weakest link in your network. That includes all your hardware, cables, applications, and configurations (along with whether or not you use WiFi and, if you do, how often you use your microwave oven<\/a>).<\/p>\n Dong Knows Tech<\/em><\/a> provides a great rundown of potential bottlenecks in your network.<\/p>\n Although networking technology has advanced a great deal since Linus made his video in 2019, the bottleneck problem hasn\u2019t changed much for large studios and post houses who have invested in a costly 10Gbps connection.<\/p>\n To get the most out of that expensive connection, users must optimize their entire network and infrastructure to handle such speeds \u2014 including their cloud file transfer solution.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AddingMoreInternetBandwidth-800×400-1.jpg” alt=”Cloud file transfer with MASV” title_text=”AddingMoreInternetBandwidth-800×400″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n How MASV distributes network bandwidth<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||auto||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|143px||141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”choose-slow-speeds” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”20px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px||||” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n So with that in mind, let\u2019s talk why some cloud file transfer tools deliberately choose to be slow(er) than expected, especially if you have a Linus-level 10Gbps connection. The answer, just as I mentioned above, is money. Most consumer-grade file sharing, sync, and transfer services aren\u2019t willing to upgrade to the infrastructure or pay the extra server egress fees needed to accommodate gigabit-grade data transfer.<\/p>\n There’s a good business reason for that.<\/p>\n Freemium-style platforms such as WeTransfer<\/a> are available for free or through a relatively low monthly fee. It doesn\u2019t make sense for them to incur significant infrastructure costs when most users don\u2019t need such high performance.<\/p>\n For example, anyone with a 10Gbps connection transferring with Google Drive will inevitably top out at Google Drive\u2019s speed limit. There are tricks to speed things up, but not by much \u2013 assuming your file isn\u2019t too large for Google Drive\u2019s strict file size limitations<\/a> (almost a certainty if you work with high-resolution video files).<\/p>\n And because many cloud file transfer solutions like WeTransfer are only available via browser, they\u2019re ultimately limited by browser speed even if they were to upgrade their infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 Speed Test: <\/strong>MASV vs WeTransfer Pro: MASV 2X Faster in Uploads, 10X in Downloads!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||auto||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|143px||141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”Self-Hosted-vs-Cloud-Based-A-Common-Misconception” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”20px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px||||” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cSelf-hosted file transfer is faster than cloud-based file transfer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Well, yes and no.<\/p>\n Self-hosted is faster *if you\u2019re sending files within your ecosystem*, but when it comes to sending externally, it can get complicated. That\u2019s because the process of setting up self-hosted file transfer is usually very cumbersome and slow.<\/p>\n Even if the file transfer service itself is fast, self-hosted systems require a lot of time and money to set up each client, contractor, or contributor with mandatory software installations. You\u2019ll also need to get IT to open up new ports and update firewalls. Your employees and collaborators will almost certainly need training to ensure everyone understands how to use the software.<\/p>\n Issues with self-hosted file transfer become even greater in remote work scenarios. This is because self-hosted systems save data on a local server that employees must access remotely. VPNs can help remote workers safely access local servers, however, they often slow things down (especially for global workers), are relatively costly, difficult to patch, and cause disruptions and connection issues.<\/p>\n Cloud-based file transfer software, on the other hand, is accessible to everyone and a breeze to set up. Cloud solutions such as MASV use private, high-speed networks to accelerate files beyond what the public internet can achieve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|143px|20px|141px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”support-10gbps” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”1.5em||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|-54px|||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n So are production facilities with 10Gbps bandwidth doomed to expensive self-hosted solutions or throttled speeds until cloud file transfer solutions can catch up to their infrastructure?<\/p>\n The answer is no. MASV is the only cloud file transfer solution available today that is optimized for true 10 gigabit delivery<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our 10Gbps optimization<\/a> allows any studio, post house, or other large-scale production facility unmatched upload and download speeds.<\/p>\n Any MASV user with more than 5Gbps of bandwidth can enable this feature. Simply download the MASV desktop app<\/a> (browsers can\u2019t handle this speed) and flip a switch to turn on 10Gbps availability.<\/p>\n It\u2019s all on the same infrastructure on which MASV was built, with no expensive upgrades on our end required.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10GbpsVideoOptimization-1.jpg” alt=”MASV is the first cloud file transfer solution to optimize for 10Gbps transfer speeds” title_text=”10GbpsVideoOptimization” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|-54px|||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||1.5em|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n It\u2019s a fair question.<\/p>\n Up top, we mentioned that most cloud services aren\u2019t willing to spend the money for speeds of this magnitude.<\/p>\n The difference is, we already did.<\/p>\n Subscription-based file transfer services optimize their product based on volume of users not performance. Since MASV is pay-as-you-go<\/a>, we don\u2019t make money until the file has been successfully downloaded, which means all MASV transfers have to deliver. From the start, speed and reliability has been our core focus, which is why we never throttle deliveries. With 10Gbps optimization, we\u2019re extending that focus to larger organizations.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s not all. To get even more out of your bandwidth, MASV offers a feature that allows you to maximize productivity for everyone on your network. MASV\u2019s Speed Limits lets you control and even schedule upload and download speeds so you can be flexible in a variety of situations:<\/p>\n Whether at the office or at home, there may be situations that require you to share limited bandwidth with others. For example: If you need to make heavy file transfers, but several people in your office have conference calls and meetings, your transfer could negatively affect the quality of their calls.<\/p>\n Using Speed Limits means that if your file transfers aren\u2019t urgent you can limit your upload speeds during busy periods so you don\u2019t eat up all their bandwidth. You can then remove Speed Limits and schedule your transfers overnight or in less busy periods, so your heaviest transfers take place when no one else needs the network.<\/p>\n\n
Slow Speeds? It\u2019s More Common Than You Think.<\/h2>\n
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Bottlenecks<\/h3>\n
Why Some File Transfer Tools Choose To Be Slow?<\/h2>\n
Self-Hosted vs Cloud-Based: A Common Misconception<\/h2>\n
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Can Cloud Services Support 10Gbps Speeds?<\/h2>\n
What makes MASV faster than other cloud providers?<\/h3>\n
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