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The SnapSync integrated offering for private and hybrid Cloud Storage deployments enables users to synchronize, share and access files and folders of any size from anywhere on any device—regardless of the storage limit of the target client device. The newly released and advanced service offerings are delivered at a fraction of the cost of typical public Cloud-based ‘box’ storage products. More important, SnapSync provides superior security features and sophisticated centralized IT control of client data while providing immediate disaster recovery and backup.

According to a market study from Osterman Research, 75 percent of IT decision makers and influencers are concerned about the level of use of consumer file sync and share tools within their organizations, and consider their lack of security and IT management control to be a major problem. For example, popular Cloud file storage products allow the user to send an email link to share their files, which enables the recipient to access data that can be forwarded again and again, and allows that data to easily be captured by non-approved parties.

“IT decision makers are frustrated with the lack of centralized control for corporate data landing in the Cloud, which continues to increase with mobile workforces that use their personal devices for work tasks. With SnapSync, the originator of the file share authorizes access to other parties enabling improved data control and a content IT manager,” said Mark Bowker, ESG analyst. “SnapSync’s security and control features like encrypted keys, provide the document originator the ability to remove access for a particular user if the access is no longer required. This ensures the data remains secure within the enterprise.”

Most competing storage systems only back up on a periodic basis – daily, weekly, etc. – and information can take days or weeks to be retrieved by the equipment provider following a system meltdown. Organizations leveraging SnapSync private Cloud benefit from fast disaster recovery and business continuity with almost complete recovery of that data if they are synchronized with the company’s central Snap storage-based infrastructure. This is made possible by the Snap storage site-to-site continuous replication features that help ensure the latest data is always backed up, recoverable and available.

Specific benefits of SnapSync include:

– Centralized IT control and management
o Time-based access: expiration deadlines
o Owner approval for re-shared links and folders. Can limit access to read-only
_o Control and own your data

– Keep data on your own secure and private Cloud
o Leverage on-premise Snap storage to build a private Cloud for unlimited data access on any device from anywhere
o There is no limit to capacity other than the amount of storage purchased

– Optimized for “on the go” data access and collaboration
o Intelligent sync: 100s of TBs accessible on >16GB phone memory but synchronize only the files you need. Save expensive mobile data bandwidth
o Continuous mobile device backup. Preserve storage space on mobile devices

– Data Protection
o Data encrypted and protected without requiring a VPN connection
o Data wipe capabilities for lost or stolen devices

– Enterprise class technical support Included
o Global Phone, email and web support
o Software updates and patches

– Pricing and Availability
SnapSync is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, and MacOS clients, and is designed for use with Sphere 3D’s on premise SnapServer storage appliance, as well as on its SnapCLOUD virtual storage platform located in the Microsoft Azure Cloud Marketplace. Pricing for a private cloud bundle with a SnapServer appliance starts at $1795 MSRP, with the first year of SnapSync licenses for a minimum of 25 users included. That is an effective price of less than $6 per user per month. For those existing SnapServer and SnapCLOUD customers whose systems are compatible with the latest available version of the GuardianOS software, standalone SnapSync software licenses are available for an annual or a 3-year contract.