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    | Large File Transfer

    Trouble with SharePoint file size limits? How to share large files over 2GB fast

    Even though the maximum file size limit for SharePoint 2016 is 10GB and 15GB for SharePoint Online, here’s why you might be having trouble sharing large files over 2GB.
    By Meg Cater Read "Trouble with SharePoint file size limits? How to share large files over 2GB fast" post
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    | General

    Moving large data volumes to cloud services? Dedicated connection vs. upload utilities

    Cloud services providers like as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure offer several options to for data I/O. Learn about the pros and cons of using a dedicated connection vs. upload utilities.
    By Meg Cater Read "Moving large data volumes to cloud services? Dedicated connection vs. upload utilities" post
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    | General

    Investing in more bandwidth? Don’t get charged extra to use it

    We expect to pay Internet providers for bandwidth. However, deploying UDP-based acceleration software is necessary to ensure full utilization of bandwidth, and some acceleration software providers charge based on bandwidth usage.
    By Meg Cater Read "Investing in more bandwidth? Don’t get charged extra to use it" post
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    | General

    2018 Boston Marathon: Cold, rain and wind are the “best conditions” for some runners like Signiant’s Kevin Haggerty

    Signiant is headquartered just outside of Boston, with DevOps, Development and Support located in Ottawa. Like many local companies, Signiant treats “Marathon Monday” as a near-sacred holiday. Many of us head to the Boston Marathon course to watch and cheer, and one of us even runs it.
    By Meg Cater Read "2018 Boston Marathon: Cold, rain and wind are the “best conditions” for some runners like Signiant’s Kevin Haggerty" post
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    | General

    Old Meets New: From Legacy FTP to 8K

    Reflecting on the NAB show this year, I was struck by two extremes: emerging technology that’s still fringe like 8K video, and dying technology that’s still in use such as FTP. The media industry has long pushed technology forward, yet it’s surprising how much old technology still lingers in the industry’s infrastructure.
    By Jon Finegold Read "Old Meets New: From Legacy FTP to 8K" post
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    | General

    Workflow Producer and Director from Sim International discuss Media Shuttle at NAB 2018

    A big thank you to Stacy Chaet and Jesse Korosi, Workflow Producer and Director of Workflow at Sim, for saying such nice things about Signiant during this interview with postPerspective at NAB 2018.
    By Meg Cater Read "Workflow Producer and Director from Sim International discuss Media Shuttle at NAB 2018" post
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    | General

    Moving data across the global content supply chain

    One of our technology partners, Dell EMC, caught up with Signiant CTO Ian Hamilton at NAB and produced this great video about the global media supply chain.
    By Meg Cater Read "Moving data across the global content supply chain" post
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    | FTP

    The Best FTP Alternative for Secure Enterprise File Transfers

    If you’re looking for an FTP alternative, you’re not alone or at least you shouldn’t be. Over the past year or so, major browsers including Chrome, Safari and (just yesterday) Firefox have begun blocking FTP subresources from loading inside HTTP and HTTPS pages or labeling FTP sites as insecure.
    By Meg Cater Read "The Best FTP Alternative for Secure Enterprise File Transfers" post
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    | General

    Why your business needs intelligent large file acceleration technology

    If you’re evaluating file acceleration technologies, for the first time or because you’re considering switching vendors, we’ve put together an eGuide that compiles feedback from our customers in the Media & Entertainment space, highlighting the top 10 reasons why they chose Signiant.
    By Meg Cater Read "Why your business needs intelligent large file acceleration technology" post
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    | General

    IMF (Interoperable Master Format) Reaches the Mainstream

    At this year’s HPA Tech Retreat, two full hours on Wednesday were dedicated to IMF (Interoperable Master Format), the SMPTE standard for the file-based interchange of multi-version, finished audio-visual works. The time dedicated to the topic shows the importance of IMF to the industry.
    By Ian Hamilton Read "IMF (Interoperable Master Format) Reaches the Mainstream" post