ibm-aspera-connect ☆
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Description:
Facilitate uploads and downloads with an Aspera transfer server
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.2.13.820@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @IBM  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: file-transfer aspera ibm networking productivity
Install: brew install --cask ibm-aspera-connect
About:
IBM Aspera Connect is a browser-based plugin that enables high-speed file transfers to and from Aspera-powered servers. It leverages the FASP protocol to maximize bandwidth utilization, ensuring rapid and reliable data transport regardless of file size or network latency. This tool is essential for transferring large media files, datasets, and scientific research materials efficiently.
Key Features:
  • High-speed FASP protocol for accelerated transfers
  • Automatic browser integration for seamless downloads and uploads
  • Resumable transfers to prevent data loss from interruptions
  • Secure, encrypted data transport
  • Cross-platform desktop client background service
Use Cases:
  • Transferring large video files for media production and broadcasting
  • Securely exchanging large scientific datasets between research institutions
  • Uploading enterprise software packages or backups to cloud storage
Alternatives:
  • rsync – Standard Unix utility for file synchronization; lacks the proprietary acceleration protocol of Aspera but is universally available.
  • FileZilla – Open-source FTP/SFTP client; suitable for smaller files but significantly slower on high-latency networks.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 2, 2024 11:09pm 4.1.3.93 0 VERSION_BUMP d5521eb2
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