Good point. Also consider that there could be several layers of encryption going on all at once (TLS, VPN, router, etc). Not only that, but encryption often defeats compression which can raise the numbers of byte transmitted several times over.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Farley, Peter x23353 Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Downloading large datasets to PC is that Mainframe any Performance issue ????? ..snip If you are connected via VPN (i.e., not directly connected to your company network at their offices), VPN links usually incur encryption and decryption on each end. This can result in quite slow performance, even with FTP. HTH Peter NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
