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Email was never intended for large file transfers

Despite the ease with which files can be sent and received in email, it was originally designed as a medium for sending short messages, much like instant messaging. When email is used for transporting files, particularly large files, email server performance slows, message delivery can be delayed, and more infrastructure (servers, storage and bandwidth) are required over time. Additionally, finding content becomes more difficult with the result that things like e-discovery and regulatory compliance are made more difficult and more costly, increasing corporate risk of non-compliance.