UFSConnect File Sync

UFSConnect File Sync extends the File Access platform with intelligent synchronisation capabilities designed for teams that need to work offline, across unreliable connections, or with very large files. Rather than replacing your file server with a cloud-only sync folder (the Dropbox/OneDrive approach), File Sync keeps your existing file server as the authoritative source and provides selective, on-demand synchronisation to endpoints.

The standout capability is binary differential sync. When a user modifies a large file — say, a 500 MB AutoCAD drawing — UFSConnect only transfers the changed blocks, not the entire file. This can reduce transfer sizes by up to 99%, which is transformative for teams working over limited bandwidth connections or at remote construction sites. Combined with intelligent caching that only downloads files when they are actually opened, UFSConnect minimises both bandwidth consumption and local storage requirements.

Offline access is handled elegantly. Users can selectively mark folders for offline synchronisation, and those folders are cached locally on their device. Any changes made while offline are queued and automatically synchronised when connectivity is restored — with the global file locking system preventing conflicts. This is a fundamentally different approach from consumer sync tools, which create "conflicting copy" files and leave users to manually resolve the mess.

For administrators, File Sync provides centralised policy controls. You can define which folders are available for offline sync, set storage quotas per user, and enforce encryption policies on cached data. Comprehensive audit trails track every file access, sync event, and modification across the organisation — essential for compliance in regulated industries. The entire platform runs on Australian-hosted infrastructure with AES-256 encryption, ensuring data sovereignty is maintained even when files are cached on remote devices.