Modern Collaboration for Existing File Servers
Many organizations rely on network shares hosted on Windows or Linux file servers to store operational data. While these systems remain critical infrastructure, they typically lack modern collaboration, security governance, and remote access capabilities.
FileCloud solves this problem by allowing administrators to mount existing network shares directly into the FileCloud platform. Users gain secure browser, mobile, and desktop access to corporate file servers while IT teams maintain full control over where the data resides.
Unified Access to Network Storage
When a network share is mounted in FileCloud, it appears as a location inside the FileCloud user portal and client applications. Users can:
- browse network folders through the web interface
- access files from desktop and mobile clients
- securely share files internally and externally
- collaborate using familiar FileCloud tools
Administrators maintain control using existing file system permissions combined with FileCloud’s role-based access policies.
Flexible Storage Architecture
Because files remain stored on existing infrastructure, organizations can modernize collaboration without migrating large volumes of data or disrupting existing workflows.
FileCloud Server supports multiple network storage architectures including:
- Windows file servers
- Linux file servers
- NAS systems
- Amazon S3 buckets
- Azure Blob storage
Network Share Scanner
FileCloud includes a Network Share Scanner service (currently in beta) that monitors file system activity on LAN-based network shares.
The scanner enables advanced FileCloud capabilities for files stored on traditional file servers, including indexing, automation workflows, and security integrations. Instead of relying solely on periodic scanning, FileCloud can monitor network share activity and apply platform services to files stored outside managed storage.
This approach allows organizations to extend FileCloud’s governance, compliance, and security framework across existing file infrastructure.