What are some alternative methods for transferring large files between servers when limited by slow internet speeds?

When limited by slow internet speeds, transferring large files between servers can be challenging. One alternative method is to use a file compression tool like gzip to reduce the file size before transferring it. Additionally, breaking the large file into smaller chunks and transferring them individually can help overcome slow speeds. 

// Example code for compressing a large file using gzip before transferring
$fileToCompress = 'largefile.zip';
$compressedFile = 'largefile.gz';

$fp = fopen($fileToCompress, 'rb');
$zp = gzopen($compressedFile, 'wb9');

while (!feof($fp)) {
    gzwrite($zp, fread($fp, 1024 * 512)); // 512 KB chunks
}

fclose($fp);
gzclose($zp);

// Transfer the compressed file to the destination server
// Code for transferring the file would depend on the specific method being used (e.g., FTP, SCP, etc.)

Keywords

FTP SCP rsync cURL SFTP

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