The File Fabric provides a multi-cloud solution for on-site and on-cloud data and can be used for solutions as diverse as data governance and compliance through to Big Data / Object Storage use cases.

1. The Enterprise File Fabric
Use Cases

2. Fabric Services: ACLs, Sharing, Policies, Transfer acceleration, Content
Search, Encryption, Ransomware Protection, Compliance Services
Fabric Connector Interfaces (60+ Supported)
Ingest: Metadata Indexing, Discovery, Antivirus, Streaming
Drives
FTP SFTPREST API
PluginsDesktop Mobile
WebDAVWeb App
Legacy ApplicationsUsers – local/remote
Audit
Object StorageFile Systems
(Filers / NAS /SAN etc.)
Cloud Services
Identity
Provider
Direct Storage
Access
Active Directory
LDAP, SAML
Blockchain
Capable
Access
Company Data
Storage still usable
Directly – no lock in
File Fabric Logical Architecture
Metadata
AI Services

3. For USERS
Collaborate, manage, search
and share data across all
cloud services securely
For IT
ü Manage cloud sprawl / shadow IT
ü Audit and track shared files
ü Set File Sharing Policies
ü Search across all storage services
Cloud Control
protection fabric
for files
Azure
NAS CIFS FTP
DropBox OpenStack
Sharepoint Salesforce
Office 365 Google Drive/Storage
Amazon S3
A SINGLE
CONTROL POINT
FOR ALL DATA
User Case 1: Single Pane of Glass

4. Enterprise File Fabric
Users work on files
File Stored in Storage A Seamlessly replicated to
Storage B
File instantly recoverable in the event of a Ransomware attack
Use Case 2: Ransomware Protection

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Use Case 3: File Transfer Acceleration
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Parallel upload/ download streams
= +10x
Or more Increase
Desktop to Cloud
Or
Cloud to Cloud
Tier Data from Tier 1 to Tier 2 storage whether
between racks in the data center or to/from
the Cloud or directly to/from user desktops

6. Enterprise File Fabric
Users work on files
File Stored in Storage A Seamlessly replicated to
Storage B
If the file is not available in the primary storage it is retrieved from the
secondary storage
Use Case 4: Business Continuity
X

7. Enterprise File Fabric
Users work on files
Files stream encrypted as transferred to
storage
Remote Storage
If remote storage is breached files still impenetrable
as files are encrypted using FIPS certified encryption
Use Case 5: Security and Protection

8. Enterprise File Fabric
All unstructured content is indexed and searchable from the File Fabric
client Apps
Use Case 6: Content Search

9. Enterprise File Fabric
Real Time Content Discovery based on rule templates and Actions
Example: Discover Personal Data and Quarantine
Use Case 7: Content Discovery
Content Index Rules Results Actions

10. Enterprise File Fabric
• Track / Audit
• Password Protect
• Limit No Downloads
• Time Expire
Any Storage
Embedded into common
productivity Apps:
• Microsoft Outlook
• Mac Mail
• GMail
Use Case 8: Ultra Secure File Sharing

11. Enterprise File Fabric
• Legacy Apps
• Users
• Systems
• Customers
Examples:
Outsourcing all FTP data to an S3 compatible Cloud but still offering customers FTP
access
Medical Terminal access over SFTP to required data
Use Case 9: Legacy Protocol Gateway
Various Storage
On-Cloud
On-Premises
S3 API
WebDav
FTP / SFTP

12. Enterprise File Fabric
Exposing a password protected shared folder to external participants to receive or ‘drop’
files is a quick secure way to facilitate collaboration In which all files
are encrypted, audited and tracked
Use Case 10: Drop Folder for external participants
Various Storage
On-Cloud
On-Premises
Password protected shared folder
exposed to external participant
External Users / Company

13. Audit / Track
Use Case 11: Data Loss Prevention
File Fabric Digital Guardian
DLP
Encrypt
Watermark
Restrict Download
Access Control
Audit / Track

14. Use Case 12: Object Storage Interface
The File Fabric provide the ‘last mile’ of Object Storage enabling it to be
easily used and consumed by end user over various channels, web,
mobile and through desktop drive and app integrations.
EnterpriseFileFabric

15. DATA GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
• Policies to enforce legislative compliance
• Real-time data discovery to enforce policies
• Geo Location Restrictions
• FIPS Certified Data Encryption
• Audit & Track Data
• Data Loss Protection
• Active Archive
Connect Clouds
(Supports 60 + on-cloud and
on-premises storage and
applications)
STEP 1
Index
Index File
Meta-Data
information
STEP 2
SEERVICESBUILTUPONRESTAPI
CONNECT FILE FABRIC PROVIDES
The File Fabric ‘secret ‘sauce’
Enhanced multi-cloud support with over 60+ connectors
Indexing and caching of data provides:
- smart efficient retrieval of large datasets requests
- Metadata retrieval facilitates deep view of data
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Use Case 13: Data Governance and Compliance

16. Company moves on-cloud
Users access home
Drive as normal
External Users / Company
Use existing ‘home drive’
To access company docs
That connect to an
Interna lfiler
Use Case 14: File Server Replacement
X
Plugins and integrations into
common productivity Apps such as
Office and Outlook

17. Use Case 15: Web / Desktop Document Editing
Open on Cloud
Edit on Desktop
With standard Apps
Windows & Mac supported
Office 365 editing on
any supported On-site
on-cloud or 0bject storage

18. Use Case 18: Multi Cloud Collaboration
BOX
S3
Compatible
DropBox
OpenStack
Google
Drive
SAN
NAS
+ more

19. Use Case 19: Enhance Existing Cloud Storage
Office 365
One DriveDropBox
Google Drive
+ other Clouds
Ransomware Protection
Active Archive
Content Search
Content Discovery (PII)
FTP / WebDav / S3 access
FIPS Certified encryption

20. Use Case 20: Connect Site Offices
Site A
Folders can be shared and access from Site A to B and vice-versa
No storage is replicated
Metadata index enables fast on-demand read’s
Data can be uploaded and downloaded
Site B
Local
Storage
Local
Storage

21. Use Case 21: Remote File Access
Files indexed – not copied or replicated
Non-proprietary no lock-in access to files
Web Scale secure HTTPS SMB access
No Need for Slow VPN or VDI
Local:
NAS / SAN
SMB shares
Windows Filers
Cloud:
Azure Files
Amazon FsX
Azure Netapp Files
Compliant file access for end users
Permissions honored
LDAP / AD integration
Securely access, share and search