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For such small sites, the option exists to deploy what is called a GSA File Lite
cell. This type of cell includes a single file server and a single directory server
with no separate dispatcher. Mirrored storage is included, but no redundancy of
server hardware. This configuration allows remote development teams to use the
same type of storage with the same tools that larger teams use in a cost-effective
way on a small scale.
GSA File Lite cells trade cost efficiency at small volumes for reduced availability.
It has proven to be a compromise that works well for GSA File cells in places
such as Israel and South Africa.
Benefits of GSA File
GSA File provides a number of benefits over the ...
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