For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- It’s built on a hub-and-spoke replication architecture that inherently limits replication speed, reliability, and scalability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It can only perform one-way and two-way syncs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It uses an FTP transfer protocol that\u2019s poorly suited for transfers over the WAN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
So if your organization has a data-intensive workflow that requires speedy replication of files across many locations, you’ll need a better solution that can quickly and reliably sync large payloads over long distances and in multiple directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we\u2019ll compare Rclone to eight alternatives \u2014 six file sync and transfer alternatives and two storage gateway alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first of these options \u2014 Resilio \u2014 is the fastest, most flexible, and most scalable. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio Active Everywhere (formerly Resilio Connect) is a real-time file synchronization software system that’s designed to reliably sync enterprise data in any direction and over any network (with no limits on the size or number of files). It\u2019s also the only solution on this list that provides both file replication<\/strong> and a storage gateway<\/strong> to any file, block, or object storage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To see Resilio in action for yourself, <\/em>book a demo<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio is the best solution for syncing files across cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructures because it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Can perform real-time data synchronization within and across any type of file, block, or object storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Supports just about any type of S3-compatible cloud storage provider, such as AWS S3, GCP, Azure Blobs, Backblaze, Wasabi, WekaIO, MinIO, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Works across platforms, enabling you to easily install it on your existing infrastructure and use just about any operating system (Windows, Linux, MacOS, FreeBSD, Open BSD, and more) and any device (servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, IoT devices, virtual machines, and more).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Can be managed with a user-friendly graphic user interface that you can access from any web browser, though you can also use command-line if preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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- Syncs in any direction, such as one-way, two-way, one-to-many, many-to-one, and N-way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Uses a P2P replication architecture that enables it to achieve blazing-fast sync speeds, scale organically, and eliminate single points of failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Optimizes transfers over any network (VSAT, cell, Wi-Fi, any IP) using a proprietary WAN acceleration protocol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Provides a file gateway that enables you to efficiently access files stored across your entire cloud, on-premises, or hybrid storage from anywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Organizations such as Turner Sports, Skywalker Sound, Deutsche Aircraft, Delirio Films, and more use Resilio Platform to achieve blazing-fast, scalable replication. To see how Resilio Platform can quickly sync large data in <\/em>Azure<\/em> (or any other cloud), <\/em>schedule a demo<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Resilio Active Everywhere: The Best Rclone Alternative for Speed, Reliability, Flexibility & Scalability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Resilio](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-2.59.54-PM-1024x485.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nResilio is a real-time file synchronization software system that uses a P2P replication architecture and a UDP-based WAN acceleration protocol to provide fast, reliable transfers over any network. Resilio is also the only file replication solution on this list that, like Rclone, provides a storage gateway to any file, block, or object storage on-prem or in the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organizations rely on Resilio for a wide range of use cases, such as remote collaboration, server synchronization (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid), disaster recovery, edge data synchronization<\/a>, software update distribution, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio delivers high-performance file sync and access thanks to its: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Blazing fast, organically scalable, multidirectional P2P sync.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- UDP-based WAN-optimized transfers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Efficient object storage gateway that enhances productivity and minimizes data egress costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Easy integration into any IT infrastructure and workflow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Centralized management and granular control over your entire environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- State-of-the-art security features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Blazing Fast, Organically Scalable P2P Sync<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Like most file transfer and sync solutions, Rclone relies on a hub-and-spoke replication architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hub-and-spoke replication consists of a hub server and several remote servers. All file transfers must first go through the hub server. If a remote server wants to sync files with the other remote servers, it can\u2019t transfer the data directly to the other remote servers. Instead, it must first sync with the hub server, which then replicates the files to each remote server one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rclone\u2019s hub-and-spoke replication architecture inherently limits its:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Speed:<\/strong> The need to first sync with a hub server adds an extra step that unnecessarily delays replication. Replication can only occur between two servers at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Reliability:<\/strong> Hub-and-spoke replication introduces single points of failure. Replication speed is limited to the slowest endpoint in your environment \u2014 i.e., if one endpoint is on a slow network (or goes down), it can delay sync for every other endpoint. And if the hub server goes down, replication fails entirely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Scalability:<\/strong> Since replication can only occur between two servers at a time, scalability is poor \u2014 i.e., syncing large data (large files or large numbers of files) across a large number of endpoints takes a long time. Adding more endpoints to your environment increases synchronization time and creates more single points of failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Rclone overcomes some of these speed issues by providing the ability to perform multithreaded syncs. However, it still falls short of the blazing fast speed, bulletproof reliability, and organic scalability that Resilio\u2019s P2P replication provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blazing Fast Sync Speeds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Resilio is an agent-based solution that uses a peer-to-peer (P2P) replication architecture (though it can be deployed in a hub-and-spoke configuration, if desired). With P2P replication, every endpoint with a Resilio agent can share data directly with any other Resilio agent. All agents transfer files concurrently so they can work together to quickly sync your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, imagine you want to sync a file across five endpoints. Resilio uses a process known as file <\/strong>chunking<\/strong> to split that file into five chunks that can transfer independently of each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Endpoint 1 can share the first file chunk with Endpoint 2. Endpoint 2 can immediately share that file chunk with any other endpoint, even while it waits to receive the rest of the file. Peers collectively work together, enabling you to sync your environment 3\u201310x faster than most hub-and-spoke solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"P2P](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/p2p-vs-client-server.gif\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nResilio also enhances sync speed by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Real-time replication:<\/strong> By using optimized checksum calculations (i.e., identification markers assigned to each file that change when the file changes) and notification events from the host OS, Resilio can immediately detect and replicate file changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Replicating only file deltas:<\/strong> Resilio only replicates the changed portions of files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Deduplication<\/strong>:<\/strong> Resilio uses deduplication to eliminate duplicate file data. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It can also sync data in real-time. By using optimized checksum calculations (i.e., identification markers assigned to each file that change when the file changes) and notification events from the host OS, Resilio can immediately detect and replicate file changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multidirectional Sync<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Another Rclone limitation is that it can only sync in two directions: one-way and bidirectional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Resilio\u2019s P2P architecture allows it to sync data in any direction, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- One-way:<\/strong> Create one-way syncs to use Resilio as a file transfer and backup tool \u2014 for example, migrating to the cloud, online backup, or transferring cloud files across cloud regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Bidirectional:<\/strong> Keep two endpoints synchronized to support multi-site collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- One-to-many:<\/strong> Use Resilio to distribute files from one server to many endpoints, such as for software update distribution or distributing updates to a fleet of vehicles in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Many-to-one:<\/strong> Consolidate data from many servers onto one for multi-site backups or collecting data from a fleet of vehicles in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- N-way:<\/strong> Keep multiple (even thousands) geographically distributed endpoints synchronized simultaneously for remote and hybrid collaboration scenarios<\/a>, cloud server synchronization, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Resilio\u2019s ability to provide N-way sync is one of the primary capabilities that enables it to enhance fast-paced, data-intensive workflows better than Rclone and other file replication and sync solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N-way sync eliminates workflow bottlenecks in remote and distributed collaboration scenarios. Employees at any location can make changes to files and have those changes immediately sync in multiple directions to every other location \u2014 so everyone on your team always has the most current versions of files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, Wargaming uses Resilio to speed up video game build releases<\/a> by quickly syncing 50+ GB game builds between 20 offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For disaster recovery scenarios, Resilio\u2019s ability to replicate in real-time enables you to achieve sub-five-second RPOs (Recovery Point Objectives)<\/strong>. You can sync data across your entire environment (effectively turning every endpoint into a backup site) and achieve Active-Active High Availability<\/strong> with failover configured between any endpoints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a disaster (or planned outage) occurs, every endpoint can work concurrently to bring your system back online \u2014 enabling you to achieve RTOs (Recovery Time Objectives) within minutes of an outage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Hot\/Live](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hot-dr-warm-dr-cold-dr-and-offsite-copy-699x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nOrganic Scalability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
As stated earlier, Rclone is a hub-and-spoke solution that scales poorly. As your data grows (i.e., file sizes and number of files) and you add more endpoints, the longer it will take to sync your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Resilio\u2019s P2P replication architecture makes it organically scalable. Since every endpoint can take part in replication simultaneously, adding more endpoints inherently increases the sync speed and resources (i.e., CPU, bandwidth, etc.), allowing Resilio to sync:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Files of any size:<\/strong> In tests, Resilio\u2019s engineers successfully transferred a 1 TB payload across Azure regions in 90 seconds<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Files of any number:<\/strong> In tests, Resilio engineers successfully synchronized 450+ million files in a single job<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Deliver files in fixed timeframes:<\/strong> Resilio can synchronize many endpoints in roughly the same time it takes to sync two. Multiple peers work together to sync in parallel. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Resilio also provides another capability for dramatically increasing sync speed known as horizontal scale-out replication. It allows you to cluster Resilio agents together in order to pool their resources and increase transfer speeds linearly. Our engineers were able to cluster 10 agents and reach speeds of 100+ Gbps<\/a>, though you can cluster even more agents to achieve even greater speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cross-platform-server-sync-scale-out_1.avif\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBulletproof Reliability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Resilio\u2019s P2P architecture eliminates single points of failure. If any endpoint in your environment goes down, the necessary files or services can be provided by any other available endpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio also provides other features that enhance the reliability of transfers, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Automatic retries:<\/strong> Resilio automatically retries failed transfers until they\u2019re complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Checksum restarts:<\/strong> Like Rclone, Resilio resumes failed transfers at the point of interruption rather than retransmitting redundant data (which can congest networks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Offline access:<\/strong> Resilio enables you to access and transfer data over the LAN when internet connections go down (as described in the marine construction case study above). When the internet connection is restored, Resilio can automatically sync your data across your environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Dynamic rerouting:<\/strong> If any endpoint or network goes down, Resilio can dynamically reroute around the outage to ensure your data always reaches its destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Optimized Transfers Over Any Network with WAN Acceleration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rclone optimizes transfers over WANs and unreliable, intermittent connections via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Reducing the size of the data being transferred with compression and deduplication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Restarting failed transfers with checksum restarts (i.e., restarting interrupted transfers at the point of interruption).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
While these methods help, they don’t sufficiently maximize bandwidth utilization or account for fluctuating conditions on these networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, Resilio provides those same features while also optimizing transfers with a UDP-based WAN acceleration protocol<\/a> known as Zero Gravity Transport\u2122 (ZGT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ZGT intelligently analyzes the underlying conditions of a network (i.e., latency, packet loss, and throughput over time) and adjusts to these conditions dynamically in order to maximize bandwidth utilization and transfer quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Cross](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cross-region-replication-Azure-3-1024x668.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nZGT accomplishes this through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Congestion control:<\/strong> ZGT uses a congestion control algorithm that constantly probes the Round Trip Time (RTT) in order to identify and maintain an ideal data packet send rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Intermittent acknowledgments:<\/strong> Rather than acknowledging each packet receipt, ZGT sends acknowledgments for groups of packets that contain additional information about packet loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Delayed retransmission:<\/strong> ZGT retransmits lost packets once per RTT to reduce unnecessary retransmissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Because of ZGT, Resilio allows you to transfer data over any type of connection, such as VSATs, cell (3G, 4G, 5G), Wi-Fi, and any IP connection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seamlessly adjusts to low-capacity links at the network\u2019s edge with optional data compression for metered connections, enabling it to provide reliable, predictable transfers for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Organizations that operate at the edge and far edge (such as at sea or in communities with underdeveloped network infrastructure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Workflows that involve endpoints in remote locations with little connectivity (such as filming and projects in remote locations).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Object](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WAN-optimized-ZGT.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nA marine construction company uses Resilio to reliably deliver updates<\/a> to their fleet of ships. Resilio\u2019s WAN-optimized protocol enables them to overcome limited, intermittent connections at sea and transfer updates to each ship’s central server. Once delivered, Resilio automatically delivers the updates to each workstation (20\u201340 total) onboard the ship over the LAN. Their team can manage and monitor the entire process remotely from their HQ on land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Efficient File Access via File Storage Gateway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can use Rclone as a storage gateway by mounting any local, cloud, or virtual file system as a disk on your devices. Rclone provides access to files over SFTP, HTTP, WebDAV, FTP, and DLNA protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While this is a capability that many other open-source solutions (such as Rsync) don\u2019t offer, it still has a few shortcomings, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- You need to operate this process using Rclone command-line syntax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- It doesn\u2019t include any extra features that help you control the costs of transferring and accessing data in the cloud (such as AWS egress costs<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Resilio provides a file storage gateway that enables you to efficiently access files stored across your entire cloud, on-premises, or hybrid storage (i.e., any file, block, or object storage) from anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike Rclone, the entire process can be set up and managed through Resilio\u2019s user-friendly GUI (more on this later). Access is provided over SMB (Server Message Block) and NFS (Network File System) protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio\u2019s file gateway includes several features and capabilities that enable you to enhance efficiency, increase productivity, and reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flexible Synchronization<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Resilio includes a feature known as Transparent Selective Sync (TSS), which provides the ability to selectively download, store, and sync files (learn more about TSS here)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With TSS, you gain full control over how files are synchronized across your environment. You can control which specific files and folders are synced to which specific endpoints. This enables you to automate file syncs so employees can focus on their tasks and ensure that files are only synced to those who need them \u2014 a capability that\u2019s useful for remote work scenarios that require a great deal of control over file access and workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selective Caching<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Most file gateways only cache frequently accessed files on your devices. With Resilio, you can cache frequently accessed files as well as any files you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can automate file caching by creating policies that automatically cache files and remove them if the file hasn\u2019t been accessed after a certain number of days. Or you can automatically cache any mission-critical files you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This enables you to provide employees with faster access to the files they need (and continued access when networks are down), reduce data egress costs, and increase data storage space (by caching frequently used files while storing infrequently used files in long-term cloud storage).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Policy-Based Automation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You can create policies that govern how files are synchronized, cached, downloaded, and purged in your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, you can create:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Cache purging policies that automatically purge files if they haven\u2019t been accessed after a certain time period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- File retention policies that automatically cache files once they\u2019re downloaded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Sync policies that control when and how syncs occur (in real-time or on a fixed schedule).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
With policy-based automation, you can create policies that enhance productivity (by automating these processes so employees can focus on their tasks) and reduce costs (by configuring sync, cache, and download policies that minimize data egress).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Full and Partial Downloading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Resilio\u2019s file gateway enables employees to selectively download files from the cloud to their devices. However, employees can also perform partial downloads of just the portions of files and folders that they need. Through partial downloading, employees can get faster access to the files they need while minimizing data egress costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3rd-Party Collaboration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
While Resilio doesn\u2019t provide intercompany transfers, you can still use it to collaborate with 3rd-parties (such as contractors, remote workers, and other companies) using a shared server and Resilio\u2019s Proxy Server capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, Larian Studios uses Resilio to speed game development<\/a> by syncing 5x faster between locations as well as to share files with outsourcing partners on an FTP server. Both parties can send files to the FTP server, and Resilio automatically syncs the server with Larian\u2019s offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dfs-replication-error-recovery-office-985x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you create a similar collaboration environment, you can use Resilio\u2019s Proxy Server capabilities to maintain security by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Limiting file access:<\/strong> You can limit which files any Resilio agent is allowed to access on your devices. This can be done when working with outside parties or remote workers (remote workers can do the same if they\u2019re working from a home computer and want to keep their personal files private).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Blocking scripts:<\/strong> You can control programmatic access to specific systems and devices by limiting which agents are allowed to run scripts on your devices. For example, the marine construction company we mentioned earlier sends updates to each ship’s central server and employs scripts to have those updates automatically distributed to each workstation on their ships. They can use the Proxy Server to ensure that only one device from their HQ is allowed to execute scripts on each ship\u2019s server to prevent anyone else from gaining access to their systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Isolating traffic: <\/strong>Resilio\u2019s Proxy Server supports advanced firewall configurations. You can configure outbound connections and use a single IP address behind a corporate firewall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Unified, User-Friendly Interface<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Every employee in your organization can browse and access files from the same user-friendly interface. Resilio\u2019s file gateway interface operates much like Microsoft OneDrive, so most end-users will be familiar with it. And everyone in your organization maintains the same view of files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easy Integration and Centralized Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rclone is a fairly flexible solution that you can install on Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD systems. Rclone supports over 70 cloud providers (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Cyberduck, and more) and includes several backends to adapt or modify different storage providers. But it\u2019s still a command-line solution that requires you to use code to manage and troubleshoot Rclone syncs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio is designed to be an incredibly flexible solution that\u2019s much easier to manage than Rclone or any other open-source command-line tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easy Integration into Your Infrastructure and Workflow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Resilio is an easy solution to deploy. It works by installing Resilio agents on each endpoint you want to replicate to out from. Then you can create, manage, and monitor replication jobs from your Management Console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilio is a cross-platform solution that you can install on just about any:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Device: <\/strong>You can install Resilio agents on file servers, desktops, laptops, NAS\/DAS\/SAN devices, mobile devices (Resilio offers apps for iOS and Android), IoT devices, and virtualization platforms (such as Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft Hyper-V).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Cloud storage service:<\/strong> Resilio works with just about any S3-compatible cloud object storage, such as Amazon S3, Azure Blobs, Google Cloud Platform, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Ceph, MinIO, Weka IO, Oracle, Seagate Lyve Cloud, SharePoint, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Operating system: <\/strong>Resilio supports just about any operating system, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Workflow solution:<\/strong> You can use Resilio\u2019s REST API to integrate it with popular solutions your team is already using in your workflow, such as development tools (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins), management tools (e.g., Microsoft SCOM, Splunk), and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Resilio](\"https:\/\/blog.resilio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image3-1024x776.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nResilio\u2019s flexibility means that you can easily integrate it into your current IT infrastructure and workflow with minimal operational interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Centralized Management and Automation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
While you can manage Resilio via the command-line interface and through scripting, you can also use Resilio\u2019s Management Console: a user-friendly GUI that can be accessed from any web browser. Resilio also provides a complete API set that provides the same functionality as the GUI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the API or using the Management Console, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Create, manage, and monitor replication jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Create sync, file caching, and network policies from one location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Adjust and manage bandwidth at each endpoint and create profiles that govern how much bandwidth is allotted to each endpoint at certain times of the day and on certain days of the week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can also use Resilio\u2019s API to automate replication processes and script any type of functionality your job requires. Resilio provides flexible scripting triggers. Scripts may trigger actions before a job begins or after a job completes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The documentary production company Delirio Films uses Resilio to sync large datasets<\/a> across their remote, geographically distributed production teams. Because of Resilio\u2019s flexible deployment and management capabilities, they can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Adjust and manage bandwidth at each endpoint and create profiles that govern how much bandwidth is allotted to each endpoint at certain times of the day and on certain days of the week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Create sync, file caching, and network policies from one location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Create, manage, and monitor replication jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Workflow solution:<\/strong> You can use Resilio\u2019s REST API to integrate it with popular solutions your team is already using in your workflow, such as development tools (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins), management tools (e.g., Microsoft SCOM, Splunk), and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Operating system: <\/strong>Resilio supports just about any operating system, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Cloud storage service:<\/strong> Resilio works with just about any S3-compatible cloud object storage, such as Amazon S3, Azure Blobs, Google Cloud Platform, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Ceph, MinIO, Weka IO, Oracle, Seagate Lyve Cloud, SharePoint, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Device: <\/strong>You can install Resilio agents on file servers, desktops, laptops, NAS\/DAS\/SAN devices, mobile devices (Resilio offers apps for iOS and Android), IoT devices, and virtualization platforms (such as Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft Hyper-V).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Isolating traffic: <\/strong>Resilio\u2019s Proxy Server supports advanced firewall configurations. You can configure outbound connections and use a single IP address behind a corporate firewall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Blocking scripts:<\/strong> You can control programmatic access to specific systems and devices by limiting which agents are allowed to run scripts on your devices. For example, the marine construction company we mentioned earlier sends updates to each ship’s central server and employs scripts to have those updates automatically distributed to each workstation on their ships. They can use the Proxy Server to ensure that only one device from their HQ is allowed to execute scripts on each ship\u2019s server to prevent anyone else from gaining access to their systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Limiting file access:<\/strong> You can limit which files any Resilio agent is allowed to access on your devices. This can be done when working with outside parties or remote workers (remote workers can do the same if they\u2019re working from a home computer and want to keep their personal files private).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Sync policies that control when and how syncs occur (in real-time or on a fixed schedule).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- File retention policies that automatically cache files once they\u2019re downloaded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Cache purging policies that automatically purge files if they haven\u2019t been accessed after a certain time period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- It doesn\u2019t include any extra features that help you control the costs of transferring and accessing data in the cloud (such as AWS egress costs<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- You need to operate this process using Rclone command-line syntax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Workflows that involve endpoints in remote locations with little connectivity (such as filming and projects in remote locations).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Organizations that operate at the edge and far edge (such as at sea or in communities with underdeveloped network infrastructure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Delayed retransmission:<\/strong> ZGT retransmits lost packets once per RTT to reduce unnecessary retransmissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Intermittent acknowledgments:<\/strong> Rather than acknowledging each packet receipt, ZGT sends acknowledgments for groups of packets that contain additional information about packet loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Congestion control:<\/strong> ZGT uses a congestion control algorithm that constantly probes the Round Trip Time (RTT) in order to identify and maintain an ideal data packet send rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Restarting failed transfers with checksum restarts (i.e., restarting interrupted transfers at the point of interruption).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Reducing the size of the data being transferred with compression and deduplication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Dynamic rerouting:<\/strong> If any endpoint or network goes down, Resilio can dynamically reroute around the outage to ensure your data always reaches its destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Offline access:<\/strong> Resilio enables you to access and transfer data over the LAN when internet connections go down (as described in the marine construction case study above). When the internet connection is restored, Resilio can automatically sync your data across your environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Checksum restarts:<\/strong> Like Rclone, Resilio resumes failed transfers at the point of interruption rather than retransmitting redundant data (which can congest networks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Automatic retries:<\/strong> Resilio automatically retries failed transfers until they\u2019re complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Deliver files in fixed timeframes:<\/strong> Resilio can synchronize many endpoints in roughly the same time it takes to sync two. Multiple peers work together to sync in parallel. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Files of any number:<\/strong> In tests, Resilio engineers successfully synchronized 450+ million files in a single job<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Files of any size:<\/strong> In tests, Resilio\u2019s engineers successfully transferred a 1 TB payload across Azure regions in 90 seconds<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- N-way:<\/strong> Keep multiple (even thousands) geographically distributed endpoints synchronized simultaneously for remote and hybrid collaboration scenarios<\/a>, cloud server synchronization, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Many-to-one:<\/strong> Consolidate data from many servers onto one for multi-site backups or collecting data from a fleet of vehicles in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- One-to-many:<\/strong> Use Resilio to distribute files from one server to many endpoints, such as for software update distribution or distributing updates to a fleet of vehicles in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Bidirectional:<\/strong> Keep two endpoints synchronized to support multi-site collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- One-way:<\/strong> Create one-way syncs to use Resilio as a file transfer and backup tool \u2014 for example, migrating to the cloud, online backup, or transferring cloud files across cloud regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Deduplication<\/strong>:<\/strong> Resilio uses deduplication to eliminate duplicate file data. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Replicating only file deltas:<\/strong> Resilio only replicates the changed portions of files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Real-time replication:<\/strong> By using optimized checksum calculations (i.e., identification markers assigned to each file that change when the file changes) and notification events from the host OS, Resilio can immediately detect and replicate file changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Scalability:<\/strong> Since replication can only occur between two servers at a time, scalability is poor \u2014 i.e., syncing large data (large files or large numbers of files) across a large number of endpoints takes a long time. Adding more endpoints to your environment increases synchronization time and creates more single points of failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Reliability:<\/strong> Hub-and-spoke replication introduces single points of failure. Replication speed is limited to the slowest endpoint in your environment \u2014 i.e., if one endpoint is on a slow network (or goes down), it can delay sync for every other endpoint. And if the hub server goes down, replication fails entirely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Speed:<\/strong> The need to first sync with a hub server adds an extra step that unnecessarily delays replication. Replication can only occur between two servers at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Provides a file gateway that enables you to efficiently access files stored across your entire cloud, on-premises, or hybrid storage from anywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Optimizes transfers over any network (VSAT, cell, Wi-Fi, any IP) using a proprietary WAN acceleration protocol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Uses a P2P replication architecture that enables it to achieve blazing-fast sync speeds, scale organically, and eliminate single points of failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Syncs in any direction, such as one-way, two-way, one-to-many, many-to-one, and N-way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Can be managed with a user-friendly graphic user interface that you can access from any web browser, though you can also use command-line if preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Works across platforms, enabling you to easily install it on your existing infrastructure and use just about any operating system (Windows, Linux, MacOS, FreeBSD, Open BSD, and more) and any device (servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, IoT devices, virtual machines, and more).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Supports just about any type of S3-compatible cloud storage provider, such as AWS S3, GCP, Azure Blobs, Backblaze, Wasabi, WekaIO, MinIO, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Can perform real-time data synchronization within and across any type of file, block, or object storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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