How bloated files impact your unstructured file storage

Microsoft Office is widely used across US and Allied/Coalition defense networks, providing a rich exchange of information and knowledge. Documents, spreadsheets and presentations frequently include images, charts and other graphics that are highly relevant to the information being conveyed. Unfortunately, these files can get extremely bloated.

File bloat is caused by inappropriate choice of image formats; excessive image resolution or large blocks of data unnecessary for normal use of the file. This waste or bloat can account for as much as a third of your total unstructured file storage, sometimes more.

When military units are deployed at sea or 'in the field', storage is often a scarce resource, so there is little margin for storing waste.

NXPowerLite fixes file bloat - permanently

NXPowerLite for File Servers attacks file bloat at the core, reducing Microsoft Office and JPEG file sizes by up to 95%*.

It analyzes the content on your server and replaces any bloated files with smaller, optimized versions. And, as optimized files don't need to be decompressed or rehydrated, there's no negative effect on system performance.

Files remain in their original format, retaining all their attributes and visual content integrity.

“In Kandahar, the software was perfect for our use. We were able to reduce a lot of HDD space usage and it made our network more stable.”

Canadian Forces School of Communication and Electronics,
Department of National Defence, Canada

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NXPowerLite has achieved accreditation across multiple defense environments and is used by more than 250,000 military personnel worldwide.

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* Source: NXPowerLite Trident Warrior Experimentation & Results, FORCEnet