Enterprise file sync and share: Company data no longer within the enterprise
In today’s distributed enterprise the need to share information has gone beyond what traditional systems can provide. Enterprise users have gotten used to the ease of cloud file sync and share (FSS) consumer-grade applications such as Dropbox, and are looking for a simple, easy way to share files in their business environment.
Enterprise IT, on the other hand, are concerned with controlling where data is sent, how it is shared and how secure it is both in-transit and when stored in the cloud. Recent breaches into public consumer cloud services have proven those concerns to be justified, and the only solution is creating a secure, easy-to-use alternative.
The Secure, Private Cloud File Sync & Share Solution
STORGRID provides an enterprise-grade alternative to consumer cloud applications, utilizing private cloud infrastructure and providing end-to-end security. Managed via STORGRID Portal, the solution allows enterprises and service providers to set up file share and sync services for their users based on a variety of object storage platforms.
STORGRID’s file sync & share solution can be used as:
• FTP alternative and large file transfer
• Secure file access for BYOD users
• Secure file access for your distributed workforce (any place, any time)
• Shared team workspaces
• File syndication (one-to-many or few-to-many)
Integration with Active Directory / LDAP
Use your existing Active Directory or LDAP directory services for identity management and user authentication, avoiding duplicate directory services, ensuring rapid deployment and maintaining role-based access privileges. AD groups can also be leveraged to determine user privileges for setting up shared project folders.
Multiple Folder Synchronization
Access to the cloud is not always guaranteed and at times may be slow. With folder sync, user files are automatically synchronized between their PC or laptop and their (private) cloud folder, keeping files accessible and maintaining version control.
STORGRID supports multi-folder sync, whereby any folder can be selected for synchronization either with a collaboration project folder or with a private cloud folder, with virtually no limit on the number of folders or their location.
Team Collaboration
STORGRID’s file sync & share solution allows users to set up joint (private) cloud storage workspaces in the form of ‘cloud folders’ for collaborating with colleagues, including the following features:
• Define read/write privileges and time-limited access
• Bi-directional synchronization of folders on their PCs with each other
• One-way synchronization for file syndication
• Conflict resolution in case of divergent file versions
• Ad-hoc sharing using time-limited invitation URLs
• Role-based privileges for allowing users to create shared project folders
Multi-Platform End-Point
STORGRID file sync & share includes clients for dowsdows, Mac and Linux, and mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. The mobile apps include remote wipe functionality to allow for deletion of synchronized data in the event of a stolen or lost mobile device.
Auditing for Compliance
STORGRID allows IT to log all file access and sync events for auditing purposes, providing tighter supervision over how and with whom data is shared, for regulatory compliance and security purposes.
Storgrid Software features
Features The Storgrid Software Suite is rich in features that will please both the end user, the IT department, but also the cloud service providers. An overview of Storgrid’s features is listed below. All features are included in the software. Storgrid has no hidden fees.
| Feature | User |
|---|---|
| Share (large) files with multiple users | End user |
| Show date, owner, creator and share level | End user |
| Set 1 time use/share if desired | End user |
| Automatic version management | End user |
| Offline folder sync | End user |
| Collaboration on file or folder level | End user |
| Add additional information in a file/folder | End user |
| Set edit, read, view access per file/folder per user | End User |
| Set the duration of the share and delete the shared file if time is expired | End user |
| Set the start date + time a share should be made available | End user |
| Share a file/folder with a group of users | End user |
| Only sync selected files/folders | End user |
| Insight in what and how much is synced | End user |
| Select the local destination folder where the synced files/folders are stored | End user |
| Set a password on a shared file/folder | End user |
| Receive a message when someone change a file/folder in my folder structure | End user |
| Active directory integration (User name/password/groups/shares) | IT administrator |
| No migration needed | IT administrator |
| Support enhanced encryption (AES-256) | IT administrator |
| LDAP integration | IT administrator |
| Set a share to a group of users | IT administrator |
| Remote file(s) and folders can be wiped on demand | IT administrator |
| Allow PIN lock on application | IT administrator |
| Allow selection of minimal password strength | IT administrator |
| Allow setting a max idle time account/device lock-out | IT administrator |
| Check/block if a device is jail broken/rooted and thus a security risk | IT administrator |
| Pre-created an account and allow user access on a date in the future | IT administrator |
| Enforce password change every X days/months | IT administrator |
| Reporting on: File use, sharing history, access and rights | IT administrator |
| If a file is changed, the previous version is saved for roll-back | IT administrator |
| White listing / black listing of devices on MAC address | IT Administrator |
| Option to enable a log file on the client for trouble shooting | IT Administrator |
| Prevent (hard) deletion of critical files | IT administrator |
| Prevent downloading/sync of file during upload | IT Administrator |
| Own user/group management | IT administrator |
| Overview of file information use, users, access, bandwidth use, storage use, shared information | IT administrator |
| User access can be set per folder | IT administrator |
| Genuine multi-tennancy | Service Provider |
| Highly scalable | Service Provider |
| Easy installation | Service Provider |
| White labelling options | Service Provider |
| Backend integration through API for automation | Service Provider |
| Build your own enterprise file serving solution in a day | Service Provider |
| Leverage your existing customer base | Service Provider |
| Build a service on top of your core business | Service Provider |
| Storgrid is an independent software vendor | Service Provider |
| Professional support packages | Service Provider |