Cloud File Sharing: Your Next Must-Have Business Tool?

Employees in businesses of all sizes are becoming more mobile — and they expect to perform work tasks and collaborate with team members no matter where they are, or what device they are on.

To meet their need for anytime, anywhere file sharing, employees often turn to consumer services such as Dropbox to share files — exchanging notes, meeting agenda, or sales presentations — with their coworkers or clients. But this unmonitored exchange of information could compromise valuable data and may conflict with compliance laws or policies.

Small to midsized businesses (SMBs) can meet their employees’ need for mobility and manage companywide file sharing by subscribing to a business file-sharing service. Dropbox, which recently launched a business version of its service, is often the first that comes to mind. But at $15 per user per month, with a five-user minimum, the cost of this solution quickly adds up to at least $900 per year.

Budget-friendly cloud file sharing

SMBs need safe, user-friendly cloud file sharing at an affordable price. Affinity Networks offers a secure file-sharing solution geared toward price-conscious SMBs: SmartDrive.

SmartDrive uses reliable, secure FTP-based file sharing, enhanced with high-level security and a user-friendly interface that can be branded with your company’s logo. These and the following additional features make SmartDrive an invaluable tool for SMBs:

• Changeable access permissions to ensure that data is sent and received on an as-needed basis.
• Advanced file searching to easily locate indexed content within your documents.
• A powerful PDF viewer that lets users scan, search, print, and share documents all within SmartDrive.
• Activity history to monitor downloads, deletes, filename changes, and other activity — all organized into easy-to-read, HIPAA-compliant logs.
• Responsive design that makes SmartDrive easy to use on any device, even on a phone or tablet.

Unlike Dropbox and similar services, SmartDrive has no per-user fee. This presents a tremendous opportunity for SMBs to save on costs, especially as the business grows. SmartDrive also has no file-size limit and comes at a fraction of the price of other service providers. Another big benefit is SmartDrive’s platform independence: It will look and operate the same on any platform or device.

An easy, secure file sharing service is an essential tool for mobile employees. SmartDrive gives your employees the file-sharing capabilities they require, while keeping your business data secure and saving your company money.

[cta]Does your team still email documents back and forth? There’s a better way: SmartDrive file sharing. Want to learn more? Contact Affinity Network Solutions by email or call us at 888-682-8999.[/cta]