Cracking the Massive File Problem
Big projects come with big files. CAD drawings. Media assets. Genomic data. These files aren’t just large—they’re monsters. Moving them from desktops to on-premises servers and back again eats up time, bandwidth, and patience. And when teams hack together workarounds like wired connections, FTP drops, or USB drives, it slows progress and traps files in silos.
The cloud should make this easier. Security, flexibility, and access are givens today. But when it comes to massive files, storage and sharing aren’t the full story. Teams need to work on these files together, in real time, without roadblocks.
Why Large Files Are So Painful
With growing file sizes and file complexity, team productivity is taking a hit due to a few key factors:
- Slow file transfers: Uploads, downloads, and syncing changes can take hours, not minutes.
- Cache overload: Files stall on open and re-open, crushing productivity.
- Siloed work: Teams juggling different versions miss updates and lose alignment.
As file sizes grow, so does the complexity. That’s why any solution has to handle the entire experience of working and collaborating on massive files.
What to Look For to Improve Productivity Around Large Files
There are many cloud-based storage vendors out there, but in order to find a solution that is truly capable of supporting massive files while improving productivity, there are a few capabilities to focus on:
- Streamlined transfers: Move only changes, not the whole file, every time.
- Edge caching: Keep massive files accessible even on low-bandwidth.
- Seamless collaboration: One file, one version, all stakeholders aligned.
Not every vendor can deliver this well. Egnyte does. We help teams create, store, share, and collaborate on massive files without bottlenecks so projects ship faster and work stays on track.
Reach out to see how Egnyte makes massive file handling less cumbersome.
