Advantages of FLAM4

Below is a list of advantages separated between data in transit and data at rest (archiving).

Data transmission

• Cost reduction by volume reduction (e.g., packet switching)
• Faster transmission by virtualisation
• Implicit acceleration of other transmissions
• Change to slower physical lines possible
• Lower access and operation costs
• Less transmission faults due to physically slower transmission
• Solution for technological bottlenecks
• Increase of potential transmission frequency
• Reduction of network node and buffer workload
• More efficient reaction possible to line breakdowns, transmission faults, or operating mistakes
• FLAMFILE in parking position saves space, allows immediate restart of transmission and can be archived
• Compatibility of the FLAMFILE in heterogeneous networks
• Portability of the FLAMFILE due to format options
• Convertibility of the FLAMFILE for printable data by Pre- and post character conversion possible
• Conversion of record and file formats possible (Utility)
• Transparency of FLAMFILE to other applications
• More remote controlling possible due to volume reduction
• More data exchange via line possible due to volume reduction
• More swapping to emergency computer centres possible due to volume reduction
• Automated remote archiving possible
• Automated remote restore possible
• Better data revision due to automated procedures
• More data integrity due to check sum technique
• More data security due to FLAM typical data encryption
• Higher efficiency of additional cryptographic methods

Data storage

• Reduction of data storage on all media
• Fewer requirements for physical space
• Less multi volume files (Disc, Tape, Floppy)
• Fewer requirements for power, air conditioning, protection
• Less fixed capital required
• Less overhead in archive and more continuity
• Less I/O, less work load for channels
• Probably fewer controllers, I/O ports, buffers
• Acceleration of batch copy processes and of backup-/restart processes, thus more resources for automation of computer centre
• Shorter processing times and shifts
• Additional data protection due to FLAM access
• Integrated protection against manipulation due to FLAM syntax
• Process typical data encryption
• Effective protection of logical deleted data
• Innovative (combined) access methods for index sequential and logically blocked data in heterogeneous environments.