FTP Server

[Darth Biscuit]

Then you're fine getting the one you selected. If reliability is an issue you'll want to set up RAID mirroring. It'll cut the storage space in 1/2 but you'll have a duplicate disk if one fails.

Nah, don't wanna mess with RAID, disk performance isn't an issue with these transfers and this data is all temporary so it's not the only copy... everyone knows this (now).... after many discussions of "why did you delete that?"

"Because this is not a backup server dipsh*t."

[cookinwithgas]

You should do VPN between offices and just use file shares and forget FTP, for your external clients if the files are that small you can glom onto a service in the cloud I am sure.

I personally like FTP but I'm a total dork.

But if you have to have it, FTP is a simple built in service with any Linux Distro (not that I'm an expert at setting up FTP servers) so it really is not a big deal to get going for anyone who can understand the process.

I'm not as paranoid about Windows security as I used to be, they do a good job patching stuff, but theres just more Windows machines out there so hackers target them more. Certainly you can install FTP server on any Windows Server box you have and play with it.

[Darth Biscuit]

You should do VPN between offices and just use file shares and forget FTP, for your external clients if the files are that small you can glom onto a service in the cloud I am sure.

I personally like FTP but I'm a total dork.

But if you have to have it, FTP is a simple built in service with any Linux Distro (not that I'm an expert at setting up FTP servers) so it really is not a big deal to get going for anyone who can understand the process.

I'm not as paranoid about Windows security as I used to be, they do a good job patching stuff, but theres just more Windows machines out there so hackers target them more. Certainly you can install FTP server on any Windows Server box you have and play with it.

No way in flying monkey hell I'm letting the guys in the other offices have access to our systems here... you just don't even know.

FTP it is.

[natty]

Nah, don't wanna mess with RAID, disk performance isn't an issue with these transfers and this data is all temporary so it's not the only copy... everyone knows this (now).... after many discussions of "why did you delete that?"

"Because this is not a backup server dipsh*t."

Well if you set up mirroring you can use it as a backup server. Since you're getting more than is really needed you can find other uses for it - backing up your porn and such.

You should do VPN between offices and just use file shares and forget FTP, for your external clients if the files are that small you can glom onto a service in the cloud I am sure.

I personally like FTP but I'm a total dork.

But if you have to have it, FTP is a simple built in service with any Linux Distro (not that I'm an expert at setting up FTP servers) so it really is not a big deal to get going for anyone who can understand the process.

I'm not as paranoid about Windows security as I used to be, they do a good job patching stuff, but theres just more Windows machines out there so hackers target them more. Certainly you can install FTP server on any Windows Server box you have and play with it.

IIS has built in FTP as well. FTP is really trivial no matter the OS. I'm a linux guy all the way but I'm not afraid to recommend windows if it makes it easier on the person using the box.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

but theres just more Windows machines out there so hackers target them more.

pretty much the only advantage to linux, that and stability

[Zaximus]

It doesn't sound like you need anything too complicated. Like someone said, set up a box that has good storage and put a FTP app on there. There are even some free ones like FileZilla. We used that at my last company to transfer medical patient data to and from customers (typed documents, etc). Never had issues. You'll get the occasional person trying to brute force it, but that's to be expected. Just change the port to something different obviously.

Like cwg said though, a site to site VPN would be better, more secure, and overall a nice thing to have between your offices.