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Answering the “Where’s That File Question?”

Posted on July 23, 2019 by George Crump

One of the biggest challenges users face, and the cause for significant productivity losses, is finding those files later. Where did they store it? What was the file name? The problem is bad enough if they store all their data…

Tagged with: Cloud, DaaS, DAS, File Sharing, FileShadow, NAS, VDI, Virtualization
Posted in Briefing Note

Object Storage or Cloud for Enterprise File Sync and Share

Posted on October 10, 2018 by George Crump

Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) is a “must deliver” for IT since most users perceive the capability to be a “must have”. In our last blog we discussed what to look for in an EFSS and explained the advantages…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, GDPR, Malware, Ransomware, SME
Posted in Blog

Object Storage or NAS for File Sync and Share

Posted on August 27, 2018 by George Crump

The primary motivation behind using file sync and share used to be the “sync” component. Now, however, it is sharing. In an era where devices are almost always connected to the internet, syncing is less of a priority, although ubiquitous…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, GDPR, IoT, NAS, Object Storage, SME, Software Defined
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SlideShare: How to Design a Compliant and GDPR Ready Collaboration System

Posted on August 6, 2018 by George Crump

Users need to collaborate on projects, which means sharing file data with other internal users as well as external business partners. More often than not, to accomplish this file sharing, they leverage cloud-based file-sync and share solutions. The problem is…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, File Sharing, Malware, Ransomware, SME
Posted in Slideshare

Refining Your GDPR Strategy – Addressing User Data

Posted on July 24, 2018 by George Crump

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline for implementation has come and gone. Many organizations have achieved a basic level of compliance, so now is the time to dig deeper, tie up loose ends and try to simplify…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, GDPR, Malware, Ransomware, SME
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Webinar: How to Design a Compliant and GDPR Ready Collaboration System

Posted on July 19, 2018 by George Crump

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, File Sharing, Malware, Ransomware, SME
Posted in Webinar

Where Is The Copy of Record in a File Sync & Share Service? – CTERA Product Spotlight

Posted on July 25, 2017 by wcurtispreston

When assessing Enterprise File Sync and Share services (EFSS), it’s essential to understand the concept of the copy of record. What is the “copy of record?” The term is borrowed from the legal world, and it refers to the original…

Tagged with: Cache, Cloud, CTERA, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, file sync and share, Latency
Posted in Product Spotlight

Enterprise File Sync and Share Panel Discussion

Posted on May 15, 2017 by George Crump

The mobile ”work from anywhere” workforce creates new challenges for IT. Users not only need to sync and share data, they need to have data protected and need efficient storage in remote offices. IT can no longer let users establish…

Tagged with: Cloud, CTERA, Encryption, File Sharing, file sync and share, IBM, Latency
Posted in Blog

What is Enterprise File Sync and Share?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by George Crump

Enterprise file sync and share brings file synchronization and file sharing under IT control. Its competitor is public offerings that are outside of the oversight of the organization and puts corporate data at risk. For an enterprise file sync and…