Enterprise File Share and Sync for Azure

Use Azure storage as an Enterprise File Share
and Sync (EFSS) solution

The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server provides a unique integration with Azure that enables ISP's and enterprises to rapidly leverage their investment in an Azure blob storage solution.


The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server enables business to rapidly take advantage of Azure with support for a business ready Web File Manager, cloud drive integration into Mac, Windows, Linux Desktop's, and also instant access to files via Android and iPhone/iPad mobile clients.


To ensure interoperability with other hardware and software services and easy access to Azure files, Nasuni Access Anywhere Server adds standard API's to the Azure platform, such as WebDav, FTP, and SFTP.


The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server also has built in support for backing files up to other Clouds so that users can have the security of knowing their data is highly available.


The solution is supplied as a software Appliance in VMWARE or in the OVF interoperable hypervisor format. Please contact us for further details.


We can also provide the Nasuni Access Anywhere Server software on a Linode instance or other IaaS infrastructures if required.


Nasuni Access Anywhere Server can also be directly hosted on Azure compute infrastructure services. See here for steps.


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Nasuni Access Anywhere Server Features for Azure


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  • File System: The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server adds a true file manager on top of Azure blob storage so users can work with data more intuitively - with a file manager interface they are used to.
  • File Names are not changed: Unlike other Azure storage solutions the Nasuni Access Anywhere Server does not transcode or change file names. The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server is completely open and does nothing proprietary with files stored on Azure.
  • Cloud Drives: The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server provides Cloud Drives for Mac, Windows and Linux that integrate Azure directly into the business desktop.
  • Cloud Sync: The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server provides native Sync from Azure to the business desktop for Mac, Windows and Linux.
  • Visual Permissioning: The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server places a true visual permissioning console in the hands of administrators to make it easy to work with Azure from a user access control perspective.
  • Active Directory / LDAP / SSO Integration: Full integration and single sign-on with Active Directory or LDAP.
  • Ubiquitous API Access: The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server adds an SFTP, FTP, and WebDav interface to access Azure files.
  • File Versioning: Versioning and file locking is built into The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server platform. If the same filename is uploaded to the same folder, the new file will be versioned and visible using our unique visual versioning UI feature.
  • File Event Auditing: The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server supports granular file event auditing with associated IP Address. Reports are searchable and obtainable as excel reports or can be output as SysLog format for integration with tools such as Splunk.
  • Encryption: Azure files can be encrypted using public/private key AES 256 bit encryption in which only the Admin knows the key.
  • Advanced Secure File Sharing: Securely share Azure files with time expiry and password protection.
  • GEO Location Recording: Nasuni Access Anywhere Server can record the location when a file is uploaded and also the endpoint location of where it was stored. This can be important from a regulatory perspective.
  • Classification Tagging: Helps users easily organize and find files.
  • Full File Content Search: Searches can search within files stored in Azure due to integration with Apache SOLR.

Cloud Control Built in

The Nasuni Access Anywhere Server is built upon a Cloud Control Gateway which provides Information Governance for files and documents.