File sharing software is now an essential feature in modern workplaces. Files were previously transferred via file transfer protocol software or by copying them onto a disc, which was then mailed or physically handed to a coworker (often often referred to as’sneakernet’) The proliferation of cloud services that provide storage for files and collaboration tools has revolutionized the ways that businesses work. This article focuses on 10 online file-sharing services, ranging from basic to business.
A few of the most popular file sharing platforms have evolved into full-blown collaboration platforms. Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and iCloud all provide file storage and syncing, as well collaboration using mobile and desktop devices. Google’s G Suite bundle also offers the ability to share files with Google Drive and Google apps. iCloud provides seamless integration and automatic sync across Apple’s devices and their respective operating systems using a cloud platform that is unified.
Many of these services also allow you to track the status of shared files. Administrators can work with sensitive or confidential documents with no worries. The tracking and status features allow them to keep track of the extent to which their files are being used, by whom and where they’ve been.
As the Bring Your Own Device movement (BYOD), which continues to gain momentum, grows in popularity the line between corporate and personal data is becoming more blurred. Employees are using consumer-oriented technologies to perform their jobs. Secure file sharing is now more crucial than ever before for small business managers and owners.