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Fast transfers improve research data accessibility for life sciences community
Overview
Fast transfers improve research data accessibility for life sciences communityIBM |
Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration | |
Life Sciences | |
Product Research & Development | |
Data Science Services | |
Operational Impact
Fast transfers: Using Aspera’s Connect Server, uploads and downloads to GigaDB are accomplished at maximum speed, regardless of file size, transfer distance, or network conditions. | |
Ease of use: With an intuitive web-based interface and the self-installing Aspera Connect plug-in, Aspera provides ease of use for every user of GigaDB, no matter the level of computational expertise. | |
Reliability: With automatic resume and retry for partial or failed transfers, GigaScience and its users are confident their transfers will complete dependably. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Large data sets are uploaded in hours instead of days. | |
With high-speed transfers, GigaScience can review, accept, and publish manuscripts more quickly and return their decisions to the submitter within their target of two weeks. | |