Distribute terrabyte files to the public from web server
- by MarkJ
Hi
We need to set up a website which makes two or three large files publicly available - the files will be 1 or 2 terrabytes each. Although they will be public, in practise I expect only a relatively small number of scientists will want to download them. What is the best way to allow this?
I've had a quick talk to a web-hosting provider (rackspace) and they suggested a hybrid solution.
An entry-level managed server (we predict fairly low traffic for the website, but we do need to install some custom CGI software).
Some cloud storage which hooks into Limelight Networks. This would host the large files, for download by FTP.
It sounded OK to me but I know relatively little about server administration. Does it make sense?
Thanks in advance, Mark