Sync Engine Types
FileCloud Sync has two types of synchronization engines.
- A real-time synchronization engine
- A periodic synchronization engine
Real-time Synchronization
Real-time synchronization synchronizes files as they change locally and with minimum delay from the server. You can initiate a sync immediately using the Sync Now option. Real-time synchronization works for all files inside Managed Storage (My Files and Shared with Me) .
Periodic Synchronization
Periodic synchronization synchronizes files on a specified time interval starting at every 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc, depending on your setting in Sync Frequency in the Settings screen of the main dashboard. Backing up files from your local computer to your remote server is also a form of periodic synchronization.
| Real-time Synchronization | Periodic Synchronization | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Change Upload Frequency | Uploads local changes as soon as a local file changes. | Uploads changes after specific intervals. |
| Remote Change Download Frequency | Default is every 2 minutes; can be changed by changing the Sync Frequency in the Settings screen of the main dashboard. | Downloads changes after specific intervals. |
| Type of Remote Storage | Managed Storage (My Files and Shared with Me) | Local to remote backup, |
| Initial Setup | Folders under My Files and Shared Folders with Sync permissions are automatically downloaded. | User manually chooses folders to download and sync. |
| Limits |
| Efficient up to 500-1000 folders. The more folders, the longer it takes to synchronize. |