Distribution Features
Unique Architecture
R-1's multi-tiered architecture allows complete freedom and customization particularly for complex implementations. An R-1 deployment is comprised of the following components: Edge, Center, Management Console and an optional API Layer.
The Management Console is used to define and monitor distribution tasks between the Center and Edges. The distribution process running on the Center - may distribute to as many Edges as desired - the number of Edges is limited only by the R-1 license. The Edge is a passive component that is inactive until called by an authenticated Center. All components are detached and platform agnostic.
A fourth tier may be added for greater flexibility in managing multiple systems simultaneously. The API layer may be used to seamlessly integrate R-1 functionality into external enterprise applications, such as third party web and management systems
Business Intelligence
R-1 can make scheduling and transport decisions based on external events. A key example is time-shifting Multicast distribution of files over a satellite uplink, to align with the lower rates offered during off-peak hours. This module incorporates costing and content-value decisions while interacting with the other modules to maximize the performance and ROI.
Infrastructure
Integrated Network Awareness TechnologyTM (iNAT) provides R-1 with a powerful set of tools to enable it to decide optimal network routing and transports for every distribution. Any hybrid TCP/multicast network supports R-1 transparently. R-1 maximizes the effectiveness of the network by making the appropriate transport decisions in real-time.
Multicast
R-1 uses a set of properties to enable Multicast data transfer. Multicasting greatly reduces transfer time by improving the distribution process. It is specified for each R-1 Edge whether it is Multicast enabled. R-1 will, by default, send content using Multicast where possible. The distribution method (Multicast / Unicast) is determined dynamically for each file in the Comparative Snapshot Matrix (CSMTM) based on predefined job parameters.
Open
R-1 is an open system, and can distribute content using external transfer tools, in addition to its internal transfer tools. As well as R-1's Multicast and Unicast transfer engines R-1 is designed for integration with other multicast technologies thus leveraging the benefits of customers' existing infrastructure.
Parallelism
A set of dynamic algorithms that simultaneously distribute data via multicast (if applicable) and guarantee completion of each transmission. Unique differential transfer algorithms distribute only the deltas between source and target file-systems. These parallel TCP transfers correct errors in the multicast datagram in real time, over any number of edge nodes.
Heuristics
Even the most advanced enterprise solution becomes a management problem if it lacks the power to solve problems independently. R-1 has the ability to identify difficulties and make recovery decisions based on network events, as well as from other external sources.
Security
R-1 is a completely secured distribution solution, which overcomes the traditional problems associated with multicast transports. R-1 security mechanisms allow using the Internet and Internet-based VPNs and WANs as an efficient distribution channel, without the concerns of data loss, pilferage or malicious impersonation. R-1 uses SSL end-to-end, making integration with other systems seamless.
Advanced Scheduling
Facilitates a totally unattended, background distribution process. Automation is rooted in a master fire-and-forget scheduler that supports priority, time, event and logic as policy definitions.
As R-1 enhances RDS' functionality, for more features - please refer
to the RDS File Replication Features page.
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