Modern File Access & Collaboration
Give your workforce cloud-like file access without abandoning your existing infrastructure. Secure remote access to on-premises file servers—no VPN required, no migration needed, no compromise on security or control.
The Problem
Your workforce has changed. Employees work from home, from client sites, from coffee shops—but your file infrastructure was designed for an office-centric world. The result is a frustrating gap between how people need to work and how they can actually access their files.
VPNs were the traditional answer, but they're slow, unreliable, and create security vulnerabilities. Users hate them—and when access is painful, people find workarounds. Shadow IT emerges as employees upload sensitive files to personal Dropbox accounts or email documents to themselves, creating compliance nightmares and data sprawl.
Cloud migration seems like the modern solution, but it's expensive, risky, and time-consuming. Large file repositories take months to migrate. Permissions need to be recreated. Applications that depend on file paths break. And for organisations with compliance requirements, moving data off-premises may not even be an option.
What organisations really need is a way to give users the convenience of cloud file access while keeping data exactly where it is—on infrastructure they already own and control.
Common Triggers
VPN connections are slow, unreliable, and frustrating for remote workers
Users are adopting shadow IT (personal Dropbox, Google Drive) to work around access limitations
Cloud migration projects are too expensive and risky for large file repositories
Compliance requirements mandate that certain data stays on-premises
Mobile workers need file access but can't use traditional mapped drives
Why This Matters to the Business
File access isn't just an IT problem—it directly impacts productivity, security, and compliance.
Productivity Without Compromise
Remote workers get instant file access without VPN delays or connection drops. Files open directly in applications, just like in the office—because they're accessing the same file server.
Security You Can Control
Data stays on your infrastructure. No third-party cloud storage, no data leaving your control. Existing NTFS permissions and security policies continue to apply.
Preserve Your Investment
No migration required. Your existing file servers, folder structures, and permissions work exactly as they are. Add cloud access without replacing what already works.
Vendors That Solve This Problem
Cloud Ready Solutions distributes UFSConnect to address modern file access challenges without requiring infrastructure replacement.
How It Works
UFSConnect adds a secure cloud access layer to your existing file servers without changing your infrastructure or moving your data.
Remote Users
Access files from any location using web browsers, mobile apps, or desktop sync clients.
UFSConnect Gateway
Secure HTTPS gateway that connects remote users to on-premises file servers.
Your File Servers
Existing Windows file servers remain unchanged. Data stays exactly where it is.
Key Capabilities
How Cloud Ready Solutions Enables This Solution
We're a distributor, not a professional services firm. Here's how we help partners deliver file access solutions to their customers.
Distribution
Access to UFSConnect licensing and deployment resources through a single Australian distributor. Simplified procurement with local billing and support.
Regional Support
Australian-based technical support for deployment planning, Active Directory integration, and troubleshooting. Local expertise for hybrid file access architectures.
Partner Enablement
Training on UFSConnect deployment, configuration, and management. Technical resources for integrating secure file access into managed services offerings.
Local Pricing
AUD/NZD billing with local payment terms. Transparent per-user licensing that makes it easy to quote and deliver file access solutions.
Who This Solution Is For
Remote & Hybrid Workforces
Enable employees to access files from home, client sites, or on the road—with the same experience they have in the office. No VPN hassles, no sync conflicts.
SMBs with Existing File Servers
Modernise file access without replacing proven infrastructure. Cloud-enable your current Windows file servers in days, not months, preserving your investment.
Compliance-Focused Organisations
Keep sensitive data on-premises while enabling remote access. Meet data residency requirements without sacrificing workforce flexibility.
Why Not Just Migrate to SharePoint or OneDrive?
Cloud migration makes sense for some organisations, but it's not always the right answer. Large file repositories (CAD files, video assets, medical imaging) can take months to migrate and cost significantly more in cloud storage than on-premises. Applications that depend on file paths may break. And for regulated industries, data sovereignty requirements may prohibit cloud storage entirely.
UFSConnect gives you cloud-like access without the migration. If you eventually decide to move to the cloud, you can do it on your timeline—not because your remote workers are demanding it today.
Common Use Cases
Engineering & Design Firms
Large CAD files and project documentation need to stay on high-performance local storage, but engineers working from home or client sites need access. UFSConnect provides that access without the latency of VPN or the cost of cloud storage for terabytes of design files.
Professional Services
Accounting, legal, and consulting firms handle sensitive client data that may need to stay on-premises for compliance. Staff working from home or at client sites can access files securely with full audit logging for regulatory requirements.
Healthcare Organisations
Medical records and imaging data often can't leave on-premises infrastructure due to privacy regulations. Clinical staff need access from multiple locations without compromising patient data security or compliance posture.
Multi-Site Organisations
Branch offices and remote sites need access to central file repositories. Rather than replicating data to every location or forcing users through slow WAN links, UFSConnect provides optimised access with local caching for frequently used files.