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Currently I am using Apache's Commons Net library for transferring some application files(2KB to 200MB) from one AIX server to another through FTP protocol. I came to know that there is an another protocol exists i.e SDP(Socket Direct Protocol) through Infiniband or OFED (OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution) which provides a high performance, low latency, reliable switch fabric to serve as a scalable I/O interconnect. Java 7 and above provide Java API for SDP for this protocol.

Can anyone elaborate on the significance and challenges in shifting from FTP to SDP.

Artjom B.
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When transferring large files using SDP should provide higher throughput with less CPU utilization. When transferring the smaller files you might get lower latency.

I think the main challenge with SDP is that the wire protocol is different, so you have to change both your client and your server to use SDP.

haggai_e
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