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by teddyc
3633 days ago
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I would use scp with the -C option to compress the data for the first attempt to transfer the file. Any subsequent attempts to transfer the file should use rsync (this includes any updates to the file). Another option is to use a cloud data storage provider (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, etc) and install their software that keeps files in sync. Then you can just put the file in a local folder and let their software sync it to the cloud. After sync is complete, you email a link to share the file. Of course, their software is probably just a GUI for rsync. |
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As for commercial providers - I've seen rate limits (never did it saturate the link) and size limits (0.5 TB will cost you extra). Moreover, the data will go through an intermediate hop, which is slow (Dropbox starts downloading only when upload completes, doubling your transfer time), plus your data is now...somewhere (which could be a regulatory issue, depending on the data).