{"id":11431,"date":"2023-12-20T18:06:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/blog\/?p=11431"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:15:34","slug":"netapp-cloud-sync","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/blog\/netapp-cloud-sync","title":{"rendered":"NetApp Cloud Sync: Use Cases &amp; Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NetApp Cloud Sync is a basic transfer and sync tool offered by NetApp.&nbsp; Like many basic sync tools, it\u2019s point-to-point \u2014 you can sync between a single source and target. It&#8217;s a useful solution for small-scale, single-source-to-single-target data migration, tiering, protection, collaboration, consolidation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For NetApp customers \u2014 as well as those using multi and hybrid cloud storage,\u00a0 who require fast, secure cloud synchronization \u2014 <strong>Resilio Active Everywhere offers a universal, scale-out alternative to NetApp Cloud Sync.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio provides fast, secure, and efficient real-time, omnidirectional (N-way) data synchronization between any cloud object storage, hybrid cloud environments, and on-premises data centers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019re looking for scalable + efficient hybrid cloud sync, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/connect\/#request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>please get in touch with us<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NetApp and Resilio are also strategic partners, with Resilio having the ability to extend NetApp from edge to core to cloud. That\u2019s why many NetApp engineers use Resilio to rapidly and efficiently sync, cache, and access files across large global deployments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio supports all NetApp storage systems, cloud volumes services, and cloud data services \u2014 such as Amazon FSX for NetApp ONTAP, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and Azure NetApp Files. You can leverage on-premises NetApp storage, data fabrics, and cloud-based NetApp data services to create omnidirectional active-active sync relationships with nearly any cloud storage service and scale your environment to support any number of endpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio is a superior alternative to NetApp Cloud Sync (and the NetApp BlueXP service which enhances the Cloud Sync technology) because it delivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rapid and reliable synchronization in any direction:<\/strong> Resilio uses a P2P (peer-to-peer) replication architecture that syncs files 3\u201310x faster than traditional solutions like NetApp BlueXP. It also syncs files in any direction over any network (thanks to its built-in, proprietary WAN optimization technology) and scales organically to support environments and files of any size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility and efficiency: <\/strong>Resilio is designed to deploy flexibly in any replication environment. It supports just about any type of device, cloud storage platform, and operating system. And you can use Resilio as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/blog\/object-storage-gateway-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">efficient object storage gateway<\/a> \u2014 enabling you to sync, manage, and access files stored across your entire environment from one, centralized location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy, automated, and centralized management: <\/strong>Through Resilio\u2019s Management Console, you can control and operate global deployments across thousands of endpoints. Resilio supports sync schedules or real-time, N-way continuous sync relationships. File sync and access can be automated through set-it-and-forget-it policies, scripts, and APIs. And it can integrate with 3rd-party management tools, such as Ansible, Microsoft SCCM, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bulletproof native security:<\/strong> Resilio includes built-in, state-of-the-art security features that protect your data at rest and in transit, eliminating the need to invest in 3rd party security solutions and VPNs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Clients in industries such as Energy, Earth Sciences, Media (Skywalker Sound, WB), Gaming (Larian Studios, 2K Games), Commercial Life Sciences, Construction, Engineering, and Marine services (Lindblad Expeditions, Northern Marine Group) use Resilio to sync data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. To learn more about how Resilio can provide you with fast, reliable file sync and access, <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/schedule-demo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>schedule a demo<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NetApp Cloud Sync\u2019s Use Cases and Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NetApp Cloud Sync is a cloud-based solution for transferring and syncing unstructured data between any NFS, SMB\/CIFS, and object storage. You can use it to transfer across on-prem devices, from on-prem to the cloud, and across cloud regions. It supports NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Cloud Volumes Service, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Syncs can be programmed on a set schedule, and Cloud Sync can preserve and copy NAS ACLs, permissions, metadata, and tags. It supports a variety of different data transfer use cases, such as data protection, cloud bursting for processing and analytics, archiving, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud Sync is available with two different pricing models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Hourly or annual subscriptions (when purchased through the AWS or Azure marketplaces)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re charged a tiered hourly rate based on the number of sync relationships (i.e., a connection between a source and a target) you create. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relationships 1\u20135: $0.15 per relationship per hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationships 6\u201320: $0.10 per relationship per hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationships 20 and above: $0.085 per relationship per hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If, for example, you establish 12 cloud relationships, then you&#8217;ll be charged $0.15 per hour for each of the first five relationships, and $0.10 per hour for each of the next seven relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>$0.15 x 5 = $0.75 per hour<br>$0.10 x 7 = $0.70 per hour<br><br><strong>Total = $1.45 per hour<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Licensing (when purchased directly from NetApp)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each license covers 20 Cloud Sync relationships for 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resilio Active Everywhere: Flexible, Reliable, Multidirectional NetApp Alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/agent-hybrid-cloud-gateway_1-1-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/agent-hybrid-cloud-gateway_1-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/agent-hybrid-cloud-gateway_1-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/agent-hybrid-cloud-gateway_1-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/agent-hybrid-cloud-gateway_1-1-1536x993.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/agent-hybrid-cloud-gateway_1-1-2048x1324.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resilio Active Everywhere<\/strong> (formerly Connect) is a file synchronization and object storage gateway software system that can be used to sync, cache, and access files across all of your on-premises file shares (NFS, CIFS, SMB, NAS) and cloud object storage (AWS S3, Azure blob, NetApp StorageGRID, IBM Cloud Object Storage, Google Cloud, etc).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio is faster and more reliable than NetApp Cloud Sync and other cloud sync solutions, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/blog\/aws-datasync-alternative\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AWS DataSync<\/a>. Its P2P replication architecture enables it to quickly sync files across hundreds or thousands of endpoints. Its N-way sync capabilities make it the optimal solution for many use cases, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating omnidirectional active-active sync relationships with nearly any cloud storage service or NetApp system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syncing VDI profiles and reducing time-to-desktop (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/casestudies\/user-profile-sync\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Construction Company<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapidly distributing software updates across hundreds of servers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/casestudies\/voicebase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VoiceBase<\/a>) or to a fleet of geographically distributed vehicles or vessels (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/casestudies\/lindblad-expeditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lindblad Expeditions<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing collaboration and efficiency for remote and distributed teams (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/casestudies\/turner-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turner Sports<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disaster recovery deployments that achieve sub-five second RPOs and RTOs within minutes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/casestudies\/high-availability-sync\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Data Protection Company<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syncing Microsoft DFS namespaces and replacing DFSR (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/casestudies\/deutsche-aircraft\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deutsche Aircraft<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick comparison chart of NetApp Cloud Sync and Resilio Active Everywhere, where you can see the key capabilities that you can get with Resilio, like two- and N-way synchronization, built-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/blog\/wan-acceleration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WAN acceleration<\/a>, real-time sync, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Resilio Active Everywhere<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NetApp Cloud Sync<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>On-prem storage<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cloud files<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cloud objects<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>One-way sync<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Two-way sync<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>N-way sync<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Real-time sync<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Scheduled only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Encryption<\/strong><\/td><td>All traffic<\/td><td>NFS only\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max number of files<\/strong><\/td><td>450+ million per agent<\/td><td>600,000 total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>API<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Desktop and mobile support<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Compression<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exclude list<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAN optimization<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Differential sync<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Proxy<\/strong><\/td><td>All traffic<\/td><td>Non-encrypted only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ACL sync<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rename detection<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bandwidth scheduler<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next sections, we\u2019ll explore the biggest benefits of working with Resilio for all your data sync needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reliable, High-Speed Synchronization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional file sync solutions like NetApp BlueXP use a slow, inefficient point-to-point replication architecture, usually deployed in a hub-and-spoke model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With hub-and-spoke replication, there is a hub server and several remote servers. The remote servers can\u2019t share files with each other. Instead, all transfers must first go through the hub server, which then syncs the data with each remote server one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it syncs files with just one server at a time, this method of replication is slow \u2014 particularly when syncing large files or large numbers of files across many endpoints.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also introduces single points of failure. Sync speed is hindered by your slowest endpoint. If replication is delayed or interrupted on any one of your servers, it can delay synchronization of your entire system. And if your hub server goes down, synchronization fails entirely. This can become costly as businesses are forced to invest in backup servers and failover systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio Active Everywhere eliminates these issues and provides fast, reliable synchronization by utilizing a P2P (peer-to-peer) replication architecture.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p2p-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Resilio is Peer-to-Peer (P2P)\" class=\"wp-image-10740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p2p-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p2p-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p2p-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p2p.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With P2P replication, every server can communicate directly with every other server. And every server can work together to share files simultaneously, resulting in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blazing Fast Sync Speeds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio uses a process known as file chunking to split files into multiple pieces that can transfer independently from each other. And every endpoint in your environment can replicate those file chunks across your system at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, imagine you want to sync a file across five endpoints. Resilio can split that file into five chunks, and each server can begin syncing chunks across your environment. Endpoint 1 can share a file chunk with Endpoint 2. Endpoint 2 can immediately share that file chunk with Endpoint 3, even before it receives the rest of the file. Soon, every endpoint will be sharing file chunks concurrently, <strong>resulting in sync speeds 3\u201310x faster than NetApp BlueXp and other point-to-point solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/p2p-vs-client-server.gif\" alt=\"P2P vs Client-Server architecture GIF\" class=\"wp-image-10164\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example, in some of our recent tests, our engineers were able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer 1 TB of data between Azure regions in 90 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer 500 GB of data stored in GCP from London to Australia in 50 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resilio.com\/blog\/news-resilio-achieves-100-gbps-file-data-transfer-speeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Achieve transfer speeds of over 100 Gbps.<\/a> In tests of our next-generation release, our engineers have reached speeds of over 200 Gbps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unlike NetApp BlueXP, Resilio can also sync files in real-time.<\/strong> Using optimized checksum calculations (identification markers assigned to each file that change when a file changes) and real-time notification events from the host OS, Resilio can immediately detect and replicate file changes. And it replicates only the deltas, so syncs are faster and more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bulletproof Reliability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Syncing across cloud regions and edge devices often requires organizations to utilize long-distance and low-quality network connections, which can result in slow, unreliable file transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Resilio Active Everywhere is designed to deliver resilient and predictable file synchronization in any situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resilient Replication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its P2P architecture eliminates single points of failure. Every endpoint can communicate directly with each other. So if any endpoint or network goes down, the necessary files or services can be retrieved from any other endpoint in your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a file transfer is interrupted, Resilio can perform a checksum restart and resume the transfer at the point of failure. It can dynamically route around outages and find the optimal path to ensure files always reach their target destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WAN Acceleration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio utilizes a proprietary WAN optimization protocol known as Zero Gravity Transport (ZGT), which enables it to overcome extreme latency and packet loss in order to transfer data efficiently over WANs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZGT minimizes network traffic to preserve bandwidth and reduce consumption using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A congestion control algorithm:<\/strong> ZGT\u2019s congestion control algorithm constantly probes the Round Trip Time in order to identify and maintain the ideal data packet send rate and sustain a uniform packet distribution over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interval acknowledgements: <\/strong>Other protocols acknowledge each packet receipt. But ZGT sends acknowledgements for groups of packets to minimize traffic over the network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Delayed retransmissions:<\/strong> Other protocols retransmit lost packets after each acknowledgement. But ZGT reduces unnecessary retransmissions by retransmitting lost packets once per RTT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cross-region-replication-Azure-3-1024x668.png\" alt=\"Cross office server sync calculator\" class=\"wp-image-11149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cross-region-replication-Azure-3-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cross-region-replication-Azure-3-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cross-region-replication-Azure-3-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cross-region-replication-Azure-3.png 1353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZGT allows you to obtain full utilization of bandwidth across any distance and works reliably with any type of connection, such as VSAT, cell (3G, 4G, 5G), WiFi, or any IP connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of reliability makes Resilio an excellent solution for ingesting and synchronizing data from the extreme edge. Organizations that operate in remote areas with little connectivity (such as at sea or in countries with underdeveloped network infrastructure) can reliably and predictably sync files to the cloud and across any number of locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omnidirectional Sync<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio Active Everywhere can sync files in any direction, such as:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One-way:<\/strong> Backup files to a backup site for data protection and business continuity. Or perform data migration from on-premises devices to the cloud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bidirectional:<\/strong> Keep two file systems synchronized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-to-many<\/strong>: Distribute updates for apps, software, or a fleet of vehicles\/vessels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Many-to-one:<\/strong> Consolidate data from a fleet of vessels\/vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>N-way:<\/strong> Keep hundreds or thousands of endpoints synchronized simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N-way sync is particularly useful for several key NetApp use cases, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VDI Profile Sync<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organizations use Azure NetApp Files for high-performance virtual file storage for VDI profile containers. Resilio\u2019s real-time, N-way sync capabilities allow these organizations to ensure Active-Active High Availability in order to eliminate outages, boost site-to-site replication performance by up to 3x, and reduce time-to-desktop by 2\u20135x.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remote Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N-way sync enhances collaboration for remote and distributed workforces. Employees located anywhere in the world can make a change to a file and have that change immediately synchronized to every other employee\/office that\u2019s working on the file. Employees can collaborate on files simultaneously knowing that everyone will always have the most up-to-date versions of files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disaster Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio\u2019s P2P architecture and N-way sync capabilities enable you to achieve Active-Active High Availability for disaster recovery scenarios. In the event of a disaster, every endpoint in your environment can work together to bring your application back online. This enables you to achieve sub-five-second RPOs and RTOs within minutes of an outage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy-699x1024.png\" alt=\"Hot\/Live DR: Multi-site Active\/Active; Warm DR: Active\/Active; Cold DR: Active\/Passive; Offsite Copy: Backup Copy\" class=\"wp-image-10761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy-699x1024.png 699w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy-768x1126.png 768w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy-1048x1536.png 1048w, https:\/\/getsynccom.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy.png 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organic Scalability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>P2P replication enables Resilio to scale organically to support any number of endpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since every endpoint can work together to share files, adding more endpoints (more demand) only increases sync speed and resources (more supply). Resilio can keep hundreds or thousands of endpoints synchronized in roughly the same time it takes most solutions to sync just two. Using horizontal scale-out replication, <strong>Resilio can reach speeds of 100+ Gbps per cluster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilio can also transfer files of any size and number. 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Its P2P architecture eliminates single points of failure. And it can dynamically route around outages, resume interrupted transfers at the point of failure, and retry transfers until they&#8217;re complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible:<\/strong> Resilio can be flexibly deployed on just about any cloud, device, or operating system. You can install it on your existing infrastructure and integrate with the tools your team is already using. And it works as an efficient, low-latency gateway to files stored in the cloud and on-premises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fast:<\/strong> Resilio\u2019s P2P architecture enables it to sync files 3\u201310x faster than NetApp Cloud Sync and other point-to-point solutions. 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