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Edge nodes

How ZenTransfer routes FTP uploads to the nearest regional server.

Last updated 2026-05-24

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When you connect to ftp.zentransfer.io, DNS routes you to the nearest healthy edge node. Lower latency means faster uploads over mobile hotspots and congested venue networks.

Why edge nodes matter

FTP performance depends on round-trip time. Uploading from Tokyo to a server in the US is slower than uploading to a node in Japan. Regional servers also provide resilience — traffic can shift if one region has issues.

Regional hostnames

You can connect to a specific region directly if needed:

HostnameRegion
us.zentransfer.ioUnited States (Chicago)
la.zentransfer.ioUnited States (Los Angeles)
eu.zentransfer.ioWestern Europe (Paris)
uk.zentransfer.ioUnited Kingdom (London)
se.zentransfer.ioNorthern Europe (Stockholm)
jp.zentransfer.ioJapan (Tokyo)
kr.zentransfer.ioSouth Korea (Seoul)
sg.zentransfer.ioSingapore
au.zentransfer.ioAustralia (Sydney)
in.zentransfer.ioIndia (Hyderabad)
ae.zentransfer.ioUAE (Dubai)
br.zentransfer.ioBrazil (Sao Paulo)
za.zentransfer.ioSouth Africa (Cape Town)

The default ftp.zentransfer.io hostname is recommended for automatic routing and failover.

FTPS and SFTP

  • FTPS: ftps.zentransfer.io
  • SFTP: sftp.zentransfer.io (port 2222)

Monitoring

Check real-time node status at status.zentransfer.io.

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