CTERA | File Sync & Share | Alternatief voor Dropbox

The Search for Easy, Secure File Sharing

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

CTERA provides an enterprise-grade alternative to consumer cloud applications, utilizing private cloud infrastructure and providing end-to-end security. Managed via CTERA 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. CTERA's file sync & share solution can be used as:

• FTP alternative and large file transfer
• Secure file access for BYOD users
• 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 cloud folder, keeping files accessible and maintaining version control.

CTERA 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.

Project Team Collaboration

CTERA's file sync & share solution allows users to set up joint 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

CTERA file sync & share includes software agents for Windows, 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.

Granular Auditing

CTERA 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.