Secure, controlled and simple file sharing - Filr
Introduction Company: Komerccentrs DATI grupa, ltd. One of the leading information technology companies in Latvia Founded in 1993 Self owned Systems integrators Main customers: public sector Me: Raivis Kalniņš Vendor s relationship manager in Komerccentrs DATI grupa, ltd from 2007 Novell, Dell, MS, Sophos..
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How employees access corporate files : Mechanisms: Mostly in the office and inside the firewall [restricted] Sometimes remotely using VPN [slow] E-mail server becomes file server [ineffective] Using cloud services (Dropbox, Google drive.) [uncontrolled] Making copies to USB drive [unsecure] Process: All file sharing from corporate server managed by IT administrators [rigid] On-line social File-sharing and backup
File sharing and access trends Usage: Mobility tablets, smart phones, ultrabooks, mobile internet; BYOD employees uese their own devices to access corporate data; One user have more then 1 device; Cloud services; Sharing: Sharing with external users (external ID); Infomation is needed «right now and here»;
* www.mobilityinenterprise.com Mobility trends
File sharing and access challenges for IT Corporate files copied to cloud services ; Regulatory compliance at risk; Where is most actual version of a file; How to securly and managable share file to external users; Users bring their own devices how to mantain security and productivity;
File sharing and access challenges for users How can I get my work file on my ipad? I need new shared folder right now to share it with customer! Where is last version of my file? How can I get these files to my notebook? How can I know if file is changed?
Gartner Recommends «Oorganizations must deploy EFSS* services to secure enterprise information assets. Failure to provide these capabilities will subject organizations to information leakage threats caused by users who move data through uncontrolled personal cloud services»** * Enterprise file synchronisation and sharing **Gartner s paper MarketScope for Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing
Demand for a File sharing solution Users want a «Dropbox-like» expierience Files need to stay on-premise Access to files where they are located Existing access controls must be honored You can tell users what they are not allowed to do, But you also need to provide a viable alternative
Is there One Solution?
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Novell Filr User Features Access to corporate files from any device; Share files both internally and externally; Recieve notifications and make comments on files; Full text search across all files and comments; Access to files even when offline;
Novell Filr benefits for IT Helps You Take Back Control Leverages the Work You've Already Done Works with Active Directory and edirectory Above the Clouds: What Makes Novell Filr Different
Novell Filr Differentiators No server agents or schema extensions required Support for multiple identity stores Native file system integration Home directories and network shares integrated Users real credentials used for file access Full text search with access controls preserved Comments make the file system come alive
Novell Filr News Filr and iprint are now certified as Samsung KNOX apps. This powerful combination provides enhanced security for Android devices while maintaining user-friendly, secure mobile file-sharing and mobile printing for your corporate environment. Filr is now integrated with MobileIron for Secure Mobile File Access. Filr provides authorized mobile device access to the files that reside on corporate servers, while MobileIron AppConnect keeps managed and personal data separate creating another level of security for IT.
2. Demonstration
Demo infrastructure Admin Portal - https://filr.kc.lv:9443/ User access - https://filr.kc.lv:8443 Hyper-V Storage Windows Server 2014 R2 Directorie AD Email Notifications
Use case examples The flex guy Douglas is on the road and need to make some urgent changes to a document using his ipad Head of the IT department Jen needs to setup a new project folder for her team and suppliers to share all related documents The marketer Richmond needs to tweet a link to the latest partner program guide
Novell Filr Licensing Licensed by: Users (Just organization s internal users) Novell Open Workgroup Suite Novell Filr
Novell Filr benefits File subscription and comments Data duplication solved, no need for an e-mail No need for existing file server modification and user right re-assign Less administration Security and Compliance Effective, productive and attractive file sharing and access
Raivis Kalniņš Ražotāju attiecību vadītājs raivis.kalnins@kc.lv Feels like Dropbox. Acts like Fort Knox.