File Sharing for Manufacturing Industry - Common Questions
Q: Our manufacturing workers prefer an easy-to-use file-sharing service. What should we recommend to them?
A: Unlike Box or Egnyte, FileCloud offers an easy and intuitive file sharing experience. Workers can find the most used file operations with just a click, and they can add files and folders as favorites for quick access. Another convenient feature is the ability to see recently viewed files on the home page dashboard.
Q: How can we get the highest return on investment when buying a new file-sharing service?
A: The average net margin for the manufacturing sector is only 3-6%, which makes ROI an important factor when choosing to invest in IT solutions. FileCloud Enterprise Online – Essentials comes with built-in functionalities and robust security features that other competitors make you pay extra for, like endpoint backup, data leak prevention (DLP), and branding/customization options. Additionally, FileCloud offers an unlimited number of free client accounts without paying for additional licenses.
Q: Our company has manufacturing units located in multiple geographic regions (China, Vietnam, Mexico, India, Germany, and Eastern Europe). Low latency file access is a big problem for us. What should we do?
A: FileCloud Enterprise Online or FileCloud Enterprise Server can fix low latency file sharing issues. FileCloud Enterprise Online can be coupled with fast LAN file sharing through FileCloud ServerSync, which supports traditional LAN access when on-premises and cloud access when off-site. If manufacturing units are in remote locations with slow internet access, self-hosting with FileCloud Enterprise Server is another option.
Q: Data ownership, control, and security are important to us since we store proprietary data. What is the most secure file-sharing service?
A: FileCloud Enterprise Server is a great option for those who need the highest level of security, since it offers complete data ownership and control. FileCloud Enterprise Server is a self-hosted file storage and sharing platform, which means your data centers or servers will be onsite, with the full range of control.
Q: According to a recent survey, 80% of manufacturing respondents said strong data security and governance are an important requirement for external file-sharing. What are FileCloud’s security features?
A: FileCloud is built with data security in mind. Features include smart data leak prevention, two-factor authentication, antivirus scanning, ransomware protection, digital rights management, and more. FileCloud also makes data governance easy with features like the Compliance Center to help with ITAR, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance. Other regulatory standards are supported by FileCloud’s data retention and archival policies and complete data sovereignty.
Q: Secure file sharing with external users is important to us. What are some ways we can safely share files with vendors, suppliers, and partners?
A: FileCloud lets you safely share files with external users in several ways. You can share files with password-protected links that can be customized with view, download, and edit permissions and expiry dates. Unlimited, free guest accounts enable clients and partners to share and receive files within your FileCloud platform. Shared files and folders will automatically sync according to your specifications and can be accessed from computers and smartphones through the user’s secure account.
Q: ITAR compliant data transfer/file sharing is an important requirement for manufacturing companies that work with the Department of Defense. What file-sharing system should we use?
A: FileCloud offers smart data leak prevention (DLP) and the ability to blacklist IP addresses, prevent file access from foreign countries, and more. FileCloud Enterprise Online’s sandbox architecture isolates every customer site for maximum security. These features are organized in a comprehensive dashboard in the Compliance Center. Self-host with FileCloud Enterprise Server or use FileCloud Enterprise Online hosted in AWS GovCloud.
Q: We share large CAD files with our team members. Low latency access and locking files are important user requirements for the manufacturing sector. What features should we look for in a file-sharing service?
A: FileCloud Enterprise Online coupled with ServerSync provides file locking (LAN CIFS Access) and low latency access to large files.
Q: Storing large amounts of log analytics and diagnostic data in cloud storage is cost-prohibitive. Are there any options that work with on-premises data servers?
A: FileCloud Enterprise Server can be self-hosted using on-premises servers. This solution can also be integrated with object-based storage systems like EMC ECS and NetApp. You can easily store and share large files without losing performance.
Q: During the ongoing pandemic, some of our employees are working from home, and accessing critical files via VPN is slow. What is a faster but equally secure way for them to reach those files?
A: FileCloud offers the easiest and most secure way for your employees to remotely access your existing Windows and network file shares. FileCloud can be easily installed on top of your file servers to enable remote access in minutes, and VPN is not required.