Mega-Uploads: The Cloud's Unspoken Hurdle

First time accepted submitter n7ytd writes "The Register has a piece today about overcoming one of the biggest challenges to migrating to cloud-based storage: how to get all that data onto the service provider's disks. With all of the enterprisey interweb solutions available, the oldest answer is still the right one: ship them your disks. Remember: 'Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.'"

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Station Wagon Full of Tapes

[viking099]

Remember: 'Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.'"

Yeah, the bandwidth is great, but the latency SUCKS.

Bandwidth of a Station Wagon

[Surazal]

Yes, never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of disks hurtling down the highway. The latency, on the other hand, leaves much to be desired, and I've heard the packet loss can be downright fatal.