3 ms·Consider trying rsync instead of scp - I've found it to be faster for multiple small files.by Pete_D 8y agoConsider trying rsync instead of scp - I've found it to be faster for multiple small files.koolba 8y agoPiping tar works much faster too. It also allows preserving metadata.arendtio 8y agoI love rsync, but being exceptionally fast is most certainly not one of it's properties.