Handling Large Blobs easy
Which factor most heavily impacts the time it takes to upload a large file?
- A Network Bandwidth (Upload Speed).
- B CPU Speed.
- C RAM Size.
- D Disk Rotational Speed.
Answer: A. Network Bandwidth (Upload Speed).
Creating the bytes is fast. Pushing them through the 'thin pipe' of the internet is usually the bottleneck.
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