Do you know the best ways to transfer files to and from China? 🇨🇳
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When working on international projects, especially video editing and remote collaboration - large file transfers are a common bottleneck. Between Australia and China, the "Great Firewall" often makes standard tools unusable or painfully slow.
The pain
SharePoint (default at SSW) is heavily throttled or inconsistent for users in China. Download speeds are often extremely slow, leading to:
- Broken video editing workflows
- Delays in remote team collaboration
- Frustration for both the Australia and China teams
The solution: Google Drive
- Speed - Google Drive's infrastructure currently handles the cross-border traffic more efficiently for our specific route
- Reliability - Fewer interrupted uploads/downloads for large files (4K footage, high-bitrate audio)
- Collaboration - Smoother "Hand-off" between AU editors and China-based video teams
💡 To get started, follow the official guide on how to use Google Drive.
❌ Figure: Bad example - 238 MB files shared through Sharepoint takes 2 hours
✅ Figure: Good example - 353 MB files shared through GoogleDrive takes 6 seconds