FASTCopy and FEST differences

Question:

What is the difference between FASTCopy and FEST?

Answer:

FASTCopy is SoftLink's proprietary file transfer protocol. It is the engine behind the FASTCopy product family, including: FASTCopy and B-Hub. FASTCopy is a peer-to-peer protocol and handles the actual transport between machine A to machine B. It can be initiated manually, as batch or on schedule. The list of features (we term them - qualifiers) that can be activated before, during and after the transfer.

FEST, on the other hand, is SoftLink's automatic forwarding, processing and distribution platform. FEST is configured to monitor events and activities on pre-defined "hot" directories. As soon as files appear in the "hot" directory FEST kicks in. At first FEST run the files through a set of filters that will qualify the files. Only qualified files will be processed and the scenario mechanism initiated. From that point, FEST scenario (the designated flow) will process the files. By design, FEST is independent of the file transfer protocol. Files can be distributed using FASTCopy, Super FAST (both require FEST Satellite at the receiving node) and FTP. The forthcoming release of FEST will also support the distribution by SMIME, SSH, FTP, SFTP, HTTP and HTTPS.

If FASTCopy is your flight from New York to Hong Kong - making sure you arrive safely, securely and in good spirits to Hong Kong, than FEST is JFK terminal. As you enter JFK you will be questioned and screened until you qualify to seat on your FASTCopy flight to Hong Kong. Your passport and flight ticket will be verified, the size and weight of your luggage will be checked, security will question you about your belongings and only than will you be permitted to board your flight. With FEST you can decide if you want to fly on FASTCopy, Super FAST, HTTP - according to your or your client's needs.

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