Presto File Server
Delivering instant and automated high-speed transfer between endpoints and server over WAN the way businesses deserve but can't reach with protocols like FTP and HTTP.
SITA technology
Synology Internet Transfer Accelerator (SITA) is a transfer acceleration technology developed by Synology. It improves file transfer performance and conquers high-latency and unstable connections when transferring files over long distances. See the performance tests
Unleash the potential of your bandwidth
Stagnation caused by network latency leaves available bandwidth idle. By improving the packet delivery assurance mechanism adopted by FTP and HTTP, SITA reduces stagnation and fully takes advantage of the available bandwidth.
Configurable transfer speed
With SITA, users can configure the minimum and maximum bandwidth according to their needs, better predicting and controlling the required file transfer time for different tasks.
Large file transfer speeds delivered by Presto File Server vs. other free tools
Free transfer tools that cost businesses an average of 20x longer transfer time compared to Presto File Server are no longer enough for businesses to cope with skyrocketing data size.
| Presto File Server | GridFTP | BBFTP (concurrent: 10) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | Upload | 11 sec | 184 sec (3m4s) | 291 sec (4m51s) |
| Download | 12 sec | 215 sec (3m35s) | 131 sec (2m11s) | |
| 10GB | Upload | 109 sec (1m49s) | 1793 sec (29m53s) | 2900 sec (48m20s) |
| Download | 111 sec (1m51s) | 1845 sec (30m45s) | 1460 sec (24m20s) | |
| 100GB | Upload | 1179 sec (19m39s) | 21603 sec (6hr0m3s) | 27400 sec (7hr36m40s) |
| Download | 1053 sec (17m33s) | 13350 sec (3hr42m30s) | 13400 sec (3hr43m20s) | |
- Environment: Latency 300 ms; Internet environment: 1Gbps (upload/download)
- Synology File Station transfers via Google Chrome.
Transfer digital data at high speed
The time it takes to transfer files between a company and its overseas branches via FTP or HTTP can delay projects and negatively impact efficiency. With SITA, time spent on transfer is greatly shortened, improving business continuity. See the performance tests
Delivering large files abroad via FTP or HTTP can take several days. Shipping data on hard drives may be faster, but with extra costs and risks of data loss. Presto File Server delivers data at much faster speeds in the existing network environment, benefiting industries that frequently transfer large data, such as multimedia, entertainment, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. See the performance tests
Performance tests on transfer speeds
Presto File Server has been adopted to test the performance when transferring data to and from our subsidiaries in Europe, America, and Asia. The performance of Presto clients running on different operating systems was tested. Find out Presto File Server's transfer speeds in the following table:
| NAS | PC | OS | FTP/HTTP | Presto | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt, DE | Seattle, US | Ubuntu | 10.4 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 5x |
| Frankfurt, DE | Shanghai, CN | Windows | 1.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 51x |
| Frankfurt, DE | Taipei, TW | Windows | 6.7 Mbps | 424 Mbps | 63x |
| Taipei, TW | Dusseldorf, DE | Ubuntu | 2.5 Mbps | 171 Mbps | 68x |
| Taipei, TW | Paris, FR | Windows | 8.8 Mbps | 102 Mbps | 12x |
| Taipei, TW | Seattle, US | Ubuntu | 10.4 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 5x |
| Taipei, TW | Shanghai, CN | Windows | 3.2 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 30x |
Secure data transfer
Credential encryption and 2-step verification
Login credentials are secured in a dedicated TLS/TCP encrypted channel. The 2-step verification protects your credentials from attacks by malicious third parties and viruses.
File transfer encryption
Presto’s desktop client supports AES-128 encryption, ensuring bulk data remain highly secured as they transfer.
SSL verification
Synology Presto Client includes SSL verification to prevent users from connecting to phishing sites with untrusted SSL certificates, keeping the connection secure and safeguarding sensitive data.
Intuitive client for instant and automated transfer
Synology Presto Client lets you rapidly exchange data on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You can also use Presto through the command-line interface (CLI) with any customized scripts that best fit your usage scenarios.
Adding new tabs on Synology Presto Client allows users to connect to multiple Presto File Servers concurrently. Login credentials are automatically saved, eliminating the hassle of needing to remember server addresses and credentials, and simplifying the transfer process.
Transfer tasks can be prioritized on Task Manager, and the detailed logs keep a record of different accounts’ recent activities on different servers.
You can easily transfer files by dragging and dropping files between Presto and a local or network folder on Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder and can also use the native hotkey combinations on context menu to copy, paste, rename, and delete files.
Adding new tabs on Synology Presto Client allows users to connect to multiple Presto File Servers concurrently. Login credentials are automatically saved, eliminating the hassle of needing to remember server addresses and credentials, and simplifying the transfer process.
Transfer tasks can be prioritized on Task Manager, and the detailed logs keep a record of different accounts’ recent activities on different servers.
You can easily transfer files by dragging and dropping files between Presto and a local or network folder on Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder and can also use the native hotkey combinations on context menu to copy, paste, rename, and delete files.
Rapid, automated NAS-to-NAS file transfer
Transferring large files between multiple sites can take a long time. Schedule high-speed transfers across multiple sites with Synology Presto's Site Express. It automates file distribution by triggering the file transfers from one NAS to another, while its intuitive interface allows you to view the status at a glance.
Flexible resource management
Synology Presto Client serves as an optimal solution for exchanging files between your PC and Synology NAS.
Dispatch and monitor resources
Priority of transfer tasks can be adjusted in Task Manager. Admins can keep track of events of different accounts on different servers through activity logs. Admins can also set the limitation on the number of concurrent file transfers to ensure the bandwidth is fully utilized by the prioritized tasks.
Flexible bandwidth control
Bandwidth can be adjusted directly on Synology Presto Client according to what's needed on-premises. Setting the maximum and minimum bandwidth thresholds for file transfers allows better prediction of the required transfer time and bandwidth resource management.
Smart compression
Synology Presto Client can adapt to different data types and environments. The data compression function will be disabled to save CPU resources during incompressible data transfers.
Automating high-speed transfer
Automate high-speed transfers according to your needs with command-line interface support and the Synology Presto Automator1 desktop tool.
Customizable transfer experience
Use scripts to customize the way you want to transfer data (Download Presto CLI Manual)
Multiple ways to schedule
Schedule tasks to be transferred or have them triggered by events.
We are very satisfied with the high and stable transfer speed Presto File Server has delivered, it has fully replaced our previous transfer tools. And with its flexibility in VDSM deployment and Btrfs file system support, now we are able to consolidate all the services to one single server in a storage-efficient fashion. Truly an all-in-one solution may I say.
Josef Barak, CIO/CTO of Blue Sky Film Distribution a.s.