Resilio Platform is an organically scalable web content replication solution that can quickly detect and replicate files and file changes in real-time. It uses a P2P transfer architecture and WAN optimization technology to deliver some of the fastest replication speeds in the industry (10+Gbps). Resilio Platform has been proven to handle synchronization jobs of 250+ million files, and can update hundreds of servers in about the same time that it takes to update one server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about how Resilio Platform can provide fast, reliable web content replication for your app or website, <\/em>schedule a demo<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to maintain data availability and keep your site users happy, you need a web content replication solution that meets the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your solution must replicate files quickly so users across your entire replication environment have access to the most current version of files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if a user changes their profile picture on a dating site, all other users accessing the website on any server across the world should immediately have it. The replication speed of your solution will be largely determined by how it replicates files (i.e., replication topology, replication methodology, and more) and other methods and technology that speed replication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your solution should easily scale to handle your site replication needs, whether that means replicating large files, a large number of files (i.e., many millions of files), or replicating to a large number of endpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many organizations also require a solution that can replicate files in different directions \u2014 i.e., one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, many-to-many, or N-way synchronization. Regardless of the replication direction, your solution should be able to handle your sync needs in a fixed, suitable time-frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For deployments with web servers spread out across geographic locations and\/or using high-latency, unreliable networks, fast replication over WAN networks is a must. Many replication solutions aren\u2019t optimized for WAN transfer, resulting in replication errors (i.e., lost packets) and delays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your solution should include WAN optimization technology and be able to quickly replicate content over any network to reliably deliver files to their destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Replication environments can be plagued by unreliable networks, hardware failures, software failures, and more. Overcoming these challenges with traditional replication solutions requires spending a lot of time and money developing complex disaster recovery systems (backup systems and servers, failover strategies, etc.). Choosing a reliable web content replication solution can save you time and money and ensure the uptime and availability of your web content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform is an enterprise-proven, real-time file replication and synchronization solution that uses a P2P (peer-to-peer) transfer architecture and proprietary WAN optimization technology to quickly synchronize, distribute, and consolidate files over any network. Because it uses a mesh, P2P network to replicate files, Resilio can organically scale to support the requirements of any large deployment \u2014 i.e., replicate files of any size, replicate large numbers of files (tested at 250+ million per job), and replicate to tens of thousands of endpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform can perform file synchronization, consolidation, and distribution. It\u2019s used by leading websites, such as Kaspersky<\/a>, Match.com<\/a>, and MixHits Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio\u2019s P2P transfer architecture is one of the most notable features that set it apart from competitors with regard to replication speed and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most other replication solutions use one of two replication topologies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both of these topologies create bottlenecks in your replication workflow, as replication can only occur sequentially between two devices at a time \u2014 either from the hub server to one of the clients devices (in the client-server model), or between two devices (in the \u201cfollow-the-sun\u201d model).<\/p>\n\n\n\n With P2P replication, however, every device in your environment is equally privileged.<\/strong> So if Device 1 wants to share files with Device 3, it can do so without first going through a Hub-Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform also uses a process known as file chunking.<\/strong> When sharing a file, Resilio will split that file into several chunks that can each transfer independently from the others. This enables all devices to share files simultaneously, resulting in transfer speeds 3-10x faster than traditional replication solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, let\u2019s assume you need to replicate a file across seven devices. Resilio will split that file into five chunks. Device 1 can share the first file chunk with Device 2. Once Device 2 has received that first file chunk, it can begin sharing it with Device 3 before it has received the entire file. Every device in your environment can share file chunks with any other device, so all of your devices can work together to speed up file transfer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n P2P file transfer also means that there is no single point of failure in your entire environment.<\/strong> In a client-server topology, replication is entirely dependent upon the hub server, which must be online and functioning at all times in order for replication to work. This requires organizations to invest in complex and costly failsafe setups (i.e., backup servers, failover operations, etc.) to ensure their system never goes down and web content distribution can always occur. Even then, replication is inhibited by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a \u201cfollow-the-sun\u201d topology, replication can be impeded by any single device in your environment. If, for example, one device is on a slow or unreliable network, all of the other devices must wait for replication to complete on that device before they can receive any files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These problems are magnified when replicating large amounts of data across many endpoints. With sequential synchronization, large syncs take a long time and data may not be available across all servers when requested (i.e., app users or website visitors will see broken links and missing images on web pages where the server hasn\u2019t yet received the updated files).<\/p>\n\n\n\n But in a P2P architecture, any device can receive the necessary service or files from any other device in your system. If one device is on a slow network (or if the network goes down), the services and\/or files can be supplied by a device on a faster network. Your replication environment will never fail because it\u2019s not dependent on any single device.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most web content replication solutions use transfer protocols that aren\u2019t optimized for transfer over WANs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WANs are characterized by high-latency and varying degrees of packet loss. Many replication solutions use TCP\/IP transfer protocol for transfer over both LANs and WANs. While TCP\/IP works well over LANs, it responds poorly to WAN transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, when packet loss occurs, TCP\/IP treats it as a network congestion issue and will reduce the bandwidth for transfer over the network (i.e., reduce transfer speed). But since packet loss occurs frequently over WANs and is not due to network congestion, this is a poor strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio, on the other hand, uses a proprietary WAN optimization technology known as Zero Gravity Transport\u2122. ZGT optimizes WAN transfer by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n MixHits Radio<\/a> is a music streaming platform that uses Resilio Platform to update their music metadata across all of their servers. \u201cWe have gone from spending 15 hours on average per week troubleshooting conflicts in the prior solution to spending no time at all with Resilio. We configure jobs once in the Resilio Platform Management Console and never have to look at it again.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about how Resilio helped MixHits reduce their workload by 60+ hours per month.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned earlier, larger replication workloads (i.e., replicating large files and a bigger number of files) can result in synchronization delays and affect data availability across your environment with traditional replication solutions. These issues can be compounded by complications in your replication system \u2014 i.e., hardware failures, network failures, downtime for maintenance, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Resilio Platform is an organically scalable web content replication solution that actually enhances performance as your environment and replication needs grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, the more endpoints you add to your system, the faster replication will occur. You\u2019ll have more servers taking part in replication, and Resilio can balance the load across multiple servers to avoid overtaxing any single network or device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a 1:2 transfer scenario, Resilio Platform will transfer 50% faster than any dedicated server solution. That increases to 500% faster in a 1:10 transfer scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n And Resilio is an enterprise-proven solution that\u2019s designed to handle large deployments. Resilio can replicate files of any size over any network, and has been tested and proven to replicate 250+ million files per job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With its P2P replication architecture, Resilio can replicate in any direction required, such as one-to-one, two-way, one-to-many, many-to-one, many-to-many (aka N-way sync). This is particularly important when replicating content across many geographically distributed endpoints, as all devices can take part in replication simultaneously and quickly synchronize data so it\u2019s available across your entire environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform is designed to be easy to deploy and manage. It\u2019s an agent-based software that can be deployed on your existing infrastructure and begin replicating in as little as 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use Resilio in the cloud, on-premises, or in a hybrid model. It supports a variety of servers, virtual cloud servers, mobile devices, cloud storage services, and desktops. And it can be configured cross-platform on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Microsoft servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Resilio\u2019s centralized Management Console, controlling and managing your replication jobs is easy. You\u2019ll receive real-time notifications and detailed logs that provide insight into your replication environment. You can configure rules and notification parameters, control user permissions, set up Webhooks, adjust replication parameters (such as buffer size, bandwidth usage policies, disk I\/O threads, and more). <\/p>\n\n\n\n And you can also use Resilio\u2019s REST API to script any job type, automate replication jobs, and integrate them into your workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform also utilizes state-of-the-art security features that have been reviewed by 3rd-party security experts, such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n SureSync<\/a> is a real-time replication solution that can reliably replicate files over any network. It uses a remote differential compression algorithm to only replicate changed data. And you can use Suresync\u2019s Enterprise Status Panel to monitor and control your replication jobs and user permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Syncthing<\/a> is an open-source file sync solution that works on Linux, Microsoft, Mac OS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, and more. It uses cryptographic certification and TLS encryption to protect data. And unlike other tools on this list, Syncthing provides full access to their open protocol and source code to give users more control over how replication occurs in their environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat to Look For in Web Content Replication Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
High replication speed <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fast replication over WANs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Resilience & reliability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The 5 Best Web Content Replication Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Resilio Connect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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WAN acceleration for optimized WAN transfer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Organic scalability and N-way file replication<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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