Benefits of using FMS

The benefits of using FMS include: Data distribution Administrators can distribute copies of data closer to end users by using FMS server caches at remote locations. FMS cache servers can be distributed worldwide, while retaining FMS volume data in central storage. Multisite support FMS enables file transfer directly between servers in two different PLM systems, eliminating the need for an intermediate transfer directory. All network configurations supported FMS supports LAN, WAN, and firewall configurations. Common caching system FMS caches all data for all clients and provides standard interfaces for file access across client and server programs. FMS eliminates the need for client specific caches. Pull-through caching FMS automatically caches data at the locations needed, based on what data users read and write to the system. No single point of failure FMS provides the capability to administer a fully redundant configuration of configuration servers, volume servers, and cache servers. FMS routing algorithms automatically search for an alternate path in the case of a connection failure. Primary configuration server FMS provides the capability to administer the FMS deployment configuration with a single primary (master) configuration file. FMS automatically distributes the configuration file to all FMS client and server processes. Managed caches The FMS client and server caches are self-purging. The least recently accessed data is purged first. Secure server caches FMS servers do not permit any direct access to cached file data. FMS permits file data access when the requester presents a valid security ticket. Secure volume servers FMS servers do not permit any direct access to volume file data. FMS permits file data access only when the requester presents a valid security ticket. Private user caches FMS automatically caches data downloaded or uploaded by Visualization clients in a private user cache, providing fast access to recently accessed files. The user cache automatically purges data to fit within a maximum size. Streamed data delivery FMS streams data from volumes down to clients through any number of cache servers. Data becomes available to the user as soon as the first bits stream in, through any number of cache servers as needed. FMS also streams data from the client all the way to the volume on upload. Segment file cache and delivery FMS allows applications to transfer only specific parts of a file, improving the overall transfer time and conserving network bandwidth.