Simplicity is also a big factor here. When storing data in multiple clouds and facilities, managing that data from a single place is critical to avoid having to manage multiple access points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, edge-to-cloud workflows are often hampered by challenges like unreliable and spotty network connectivity (i.e., weak connections that drop in and out), operating in areas with underdeveloped network infrastructure, bandwidth constraints, high latency, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to try our fast, reliable, and efficient software-only approach for reliably syncing data from edge to cloud? <\/em>Schedule a demo with our team.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our real-time edge-to-core data transfer solution overcomes extreme latency and loss \u2014 for reliably collecting and transferring data across VSAT, cell, radio, Wi-Fi, and intermittent connections \u2014 to get your data where it needs to be in fixed and predictable time frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Active Everywhere (formerly Resilio Connect) enables operators to securely acquire and transfer payloads of any size and type from the hardest-to-reach places to any other destination \u2014 using any network and device. The solution overcomes extreme latency and loss \u2014 for reliable use across VSAT, cell, radio, Wi-Fi, and intermittent connections \u2014 to transfer data in fixed and predictable time frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform enables businesses to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clients such as Northern Marine Group<\/a>, a marine shipping company, use Resilio to sync data across their fleet of geographically distributed sea vessels. They used Resilio\u2019s scripting engine to program their system to distribute\/install updates and report back on status automatically, giving them more speed and insight into the remote update process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019ll describe how you can use Resilio Platform to quickly and reliably collect, sync, and access data from edge devices<\/a> and networks to any cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio customers in media (Turner Sports, Skywalker Sound), remote operations (Northern Marine Group, Lindblad Expeditions), gaming (2K Games, Wargaming), and more use Resilio Platform to ingest and sync data over any network for multi and hybrid cloud scenarios. To learn more about how Resilio Platform can help you sync edge to cloud, <\/em>schedule a demo with our team<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two common types of edge synchronization scenarios:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In both cases, you\u2019re relying on edge networks. Edge networks are plagued by spotty network connections that drop in and out, poor infrastructures, high latency, and varying degrees of packet loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These connectivity issues can make it infeasible for many organizations to transfer data over edge networks, which is why they often turn to physical data transfer solutions like AWS Snowball<\/a> and Seagate Lyve<\/a>. These come with their own downsides, such as the hassle of handling physical devices, the risks involved in shipping them across extreme edge environments, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Resilio Platform is optimized to overcome extreme latency and packet loss in order to transfer large amounts of data over any type of network, no matter how unreliable or low-quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our solution uses a proprietary WAN acceleration protocol \u2014 known as Zero Gravity Transport\u2122 (ZGT) \u2014 that enables it to maximize transfers and bandwidth utilization over any network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ZGT optimizes network traffic and bandwidth utilization via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n ZGT allows Resilio to work over any type of network connection, such as VSAT, Wi-Fi, cell (3G, 4G, and 5G), and any IP connection. This makes Resilio a great solution for continuously ingesting data from the edge, regularly updating a subset of data at the edge that needs to remain at the edge, and deploying updates efficiently to many remote systems in fixed time frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even when connectivity is not available, Resilio enables offline access for data sharing. Plus, our solution can be configured to throttle bandwidth on slow uplinks and scale performance across high-speed networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ross Maritime is a shipping agency that specializes in providing logistical solutions that streamline the passage of passenger and commercial vessels through ports. To do so, they must coordinate with government agencies (such as US Customs and Port Authorities), which requires them to track, secure, and update documents like customs forms, cargo manifests, and passenger logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith Resilio, all data, no matter how large, syncs reliably even when connectivity is poor. Furthermore, Resilio is efficient, only moving the blocks of data that have changed to minimize usage on expensive metered connectivity. It is the perfect platform to deploy modern digital applications at sea.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about how Resilio Platform helps Ross Maritime increase productivity through secure and reliable edge sync.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moving data from the edge of the network is already hindered by high latency, long distances, and poor connectivity issues. For timely data processing and decision-making, data collected at the edge must be quickly ingested and synchronized across multiple endpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, traditional transfer and sync solutions use inferior point-to-point replication architectures, which can be configured as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both methods aren\u2019t reliable as they suffer from single points of failure. If replication is delayed or interrupted on any single server, it can delay synchronization for every other server in your environment. And if the hub server goes down in the hub and spoke model, replication fails entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They also suffer from slow transfer and sync speeds. Since files can only be replicated between two servers at a time, syncing an entire environment can take a long time, especially for large environments with hundreds of endpoints, and\/or large files and large numbers of files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Resilio Platform is designed to avoid these issues and provide reliable data ingestion, transfer, and sync in any scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio uses a P2P replication architecture. In a P2P environment, every server can share files directly with every other server. And all servers can take part in the synchronization process simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P2P synchronization enables Resilio Platform to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since every server can share files with every other server, P2P replication eliminates single points of failure. If any server goes down, the necessary files or services can be provided by any other server in your environment. And Resilio can dynamically route around outages (such as downed servers or networks) and find the optimal path to deliver your data to its destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio is also incredibly fault-tolerant. If a transfer is interrupted, Resilio will perform a checksum restart to resume the transfer where it left off (rather than starting over). It will retry failed transfers until they\u2019re complete. And it uses cryptographic integrity validation to ensure your files remain uncorrupted when they reach their destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use Resilio\u2019s selective caching capabilities to cache any files you choose on local devices, so they\u2019re always quickly available. If you\u2019re on an unreliable network that drops in and out, you\u2019ll still be able to access files and sync them over the LAN. When the connection resumes, Resilio will automatically sync your files across your entire environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform can sync files in any direction, such as one-way, two-way, one-to-many, many-to-one, and N-way. Multidirectional sync capabilities are especially useful in edge sync scenarios. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio can also sync files in real-time. It uses optimized checksum calculations \u2014 identification markers assigned to each file that change when a change is made to the file \u2014 and notification events from the host OS to immediately detect and replicate just the file deltas (i.e., the changed portions of files). You can also perform manual synchronization and sync on a set schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio uses a process known as file chunking to break files down into multiple chunks that transfer independently of each other. Every server in your environment can share file chunks at the same time and enable low-latency synchronization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine you want to sync a 10GB file across five servers. Resilio can split that file into five chunks of 2GB each. Server 1 can share the first chunk with Server 2. As soon as Server 2 receives that first chunk, it can begin sharing it with Server 3 even before it receives the remaining file chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soon, every server will be sharing file chunks concurrently, allowing you to sync your environment 3\u201310x faster than point-to-point solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maffeis Engineering designs and engineers large-scale structures, such as soccer stadiums and the world\u2019s longest swing railway bridge spanning the Suez Canal. They use Resilio Platform to protect and sync their mission-critical project assets in real-time for remote, geographically distributed teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen a change is made to one of our 3D design plans, it\u2019s critical that everyone working on the project immediately sees the change and is working from the most current version of the file. With Resilio, our engineers always have the most recent designs, wherever they happen to be located.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about how Resilio Platform helps them overcome latency and sync data 5\u201310x faster than their previous solution.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Managing data stored in disparate locations is one of the biggest challenges for organizations that operate or collect data at the edge. Mission-critical workloads can be stored on multiple devices, in multiple locations, and across multiple private clouds and public clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio Platform removes this complexity by providing a single interface from which you can manage and monitor all data in your hybrid or multi-cloud environment. And it gives you granular control over how data is replicated across your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use Resilio\u2019s Management Console to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n End-users can also browse files from an interface that operates much like Microsoft File Explorer \u2014 providing unified and familiar user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delirio Films produces documentary films and series, such as Reggie<\/em> and They Call Me Magic<\/em>. They use Resilio Platform to keep their media assets current and synchronized for everyone on their geographically distributed team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cResilio also makes it easy to scale operations and expand our user base. The ability to set up different jobs and handle all the user folder paths remotely was a game changer. We even had an editor who worked from Prague in the Czech Republic. Despite the time difference, we could manage and monitor new media traveling to him effortlessly.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about how Resilio Platform helps them easily and reliably sync data across production sites and enhance productivity.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As stated earlier, many sync and file gateway solutions don\u2019t include security features and force you to buy 3rd party security tools or VPNs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Resilio Platform includes native, state-of-the-art security features that were reviewed by 3rd party security experts, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio\u2019s flexibility is one of the key features that make it a superior edge-to-cloud sync solution. As a vendor-agnostic, agent-based software, Resilio can be installed on your existing IT infrastructure and begin replicating in as little as two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can install Resilio agents on just about any:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And in areas with spotty network connections that drop in and out, you can use Resilio while offline. When a connection is reestablished, Resilio will automatically sync your files across your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To overcome the challenges of syncing data from the edge to the cloud, Resilio Platform provides a solution that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilio customers in media (Turner Sports, Skywalker Sound), remote operations (Northern Marine Group, Lindblad Expeditions), gaming (2K Games, Wargaming), healthcare (Shifo), and more use Resilio Platform to ingest and sync data in real-time and on-demand. To learn more about how Resilio Platform can help you sync edge to cloud, <\/em>schedule a demo with our team<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edge-to-cloud technology extends the computing power of cloud infrastructure and cloud resources to all of an organization’s apps and data. Essentially, it refers to solutions that enable businesses to transfer and store data that is collected at the edge (i.e., devices that are close to the source of data, whether they be IoT devices or data collected at remote locations with little connectivity) to a centralized data center or to multiple sites where the data will be processed and utilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The primary benefits of edge-to-cloud technology are that it helps organizations quickly ingest and distribute data in order to make rapid, data-driven decisions, improve productivity, enhance the customer experience, and quickly provision new services. Edge-to-cloud tech can come in the form of data storage services, data replication, and synchronization solutions (like Resilio Active Everywhere), and managed services (such as edge cloud computing resources).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edge-to-core-to-cloud refers to the process of transferring data collected at the edge to a centralized data center (whether at a physical site or in the cloud) and then syncing that data to a cloud storage ecosystem (i.e., one or multiple cloud storage sites). <\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be accomplished through physical data transfer devices (such as AWS Snowball and Snowcone<\/a> or Azure Data Box<\/a>) or SaaS data sync solutions (like Resilio Active Everywhere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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