Is there a downside to NTFS file/drive compression?
This is a discussion about Is there a downside to NTFS file/drive compression? in the Windows Software category; Just wondering if there is any downside to using Windows 2000 NTFS file/drive compression (access speed, etc)? Also if I was to compress my ftp partition will new uploaded files be automatically compressed (if the feature is enabled for all files and sub directories) like they are if I paste them from Windows Explo ...
Just wondering if there is any downside to using Windows 2000 NTFS file/drive compression (access speed, etc)? Also if I was to compress my ftp partition will new uploaded files be automatically compressed (if the feature is enabled for all files and sub directories) like they are if I paste them from Windows Exployer? Will files downloaded from the ftp be decompressed for the users? Thanks for any info
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File compression is always about trade-offs. You reduce the actual disk and bus I/O (because the data is smaller) but increase the load on the CPU (compression/decompression). The best way to determine its worth is by running your own benchmarks - trust none that are run for you, as YMMV.
Also, using it on ZIPs or on files that are constantly modified would be bad.
Finally, as far as the FTP clients are concerned, they just see files - all the compression is done by the underlying file system.
Also, using it on ZIPs or on files that are constantly modified would be bad.
Finally, as far as the FTP clients are concerned, they just see files - all the compression is done by the underlying file system.
Compression needs a lot of CPU power, cos all the I/O needs to compress/decompress in realtime. Best way is to try it out...
