Same file on multiple server (Server Balancing)

Hi,

I'm looking for a system that will copy a newly created file from a specific folder to a bunch of other server on the same network.

I have a web site that host videos/images/sounds and it's cheaper to rent an other server than to buy bandwidth (I find that weird). When I upload a video (wmv) on Server 1 I want something to automaticaly copy this video to the other servers (the starting point will always be server 1). That way I can balance the bandwidth on multiple serverhttp://video1.site.com,http://video2.site.com

I tought of using ftp (not full proof if something crash), creating my own (can take a long time to have something bug free), mapping drive (coul'nt find how to do it).

I'm looking for some suggestion, web site, tutorial, software. I have a small budget to buy an application ( < 800$).

I'm using Windows 2003. There has to be a way to do it directly in the OS.

[1094 byte] By [ThE_lOtUs] at [2007-12-27]
# 1

Have you tried feasibility of storing these files in database. Either you can have central db server or if multiple.. replication will be easier.

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VikasGoyal at 2007-9-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Architecture,Architecture General...
# 2

I was finally able to map drives between servers. And I found robocopy which does a wonderful job at copying the data.

I did not consider a database; I have 10gig of files and growing and near 10 000 file are view per day. This would be too much for the database to handle. Thanks for the help.

ThE_lOtUs at 2007-9-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Architecture,Architecture General...