Apparatus and method for increasing speed in a network file/object oriented server/client system

摘要

An apparatus for increased data access from data of the type including at least one of a file, an object and a directory in a file/object oriented network comprises a file/object server computer having an operating system, a first memory, a permanent storage memory, and a processor, a remote client computer operably connected to the file/object server computer in a manner to rapidly transfer data objects, having an operating system, a first memory, a permanent storage memory, and a processor, a communication link operably connecting the remote client computer and the file/object server computer including a router for routing between a WAN and a LAN, software operably associated with one of the file/object server computer and the remote client computer for determining whether data objects are transferred through the WAN or the LAN, software operably associated with one of the file/object server computer and the remote client computer for compressing the data objects upon detecting transfer through the WAN, and software for assembling the data objects into a stream and transferring the data objects through one of the WAN and the LAN.