# When file infrastructure becomes the bottleneck

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/when-file-infrastructure-becomes-the-bottleneck/
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T15:38:07+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/storage/2026/10/27/sponsored-when-file-infrastructure-becomes-the-bottleneck/5305523
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Legacy storage and VPN workflows can slow distributed teams.
- Duplicate files and outdated copies lead to extra work.
- Organisations are urged to identify workflow friction before modernising.

## Summary

Older file systems, network-attached storage and VPN-based workflows can slow collaboration as teams become more geographically dispersed. Repeated delays, outdated copies and manual workarounds consume staff time, create rework and make file oversight harder, turning once-sensible infrastructure into a potential business bottleneck.

The article describes project teams waiting for multi-gigabyte files to transfer, duplicating folders and reconciling different versions, with an architecture firm’s shared building model as an example. It argues that organisations should identify where file transfers and avoidable rework cause friction before deciding how to modernise, since replacing all existing storage may be impractical. These issues will be discussed at an invitation-only executive dinner in London on 24 November, moderated by Joe Fay.

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