DocAve File Share Document Connector

DocAve File Share Document Connector

Present and collaborate upon network file shares, FTP data sources, and cloud storage resources directly through SharePoint without having to migrate. “Connected” content will appear in a dedicated SharePoint Document Library, and can be leveraged exactly as if it were residing within SharePoint. All of SharePoint’s powerful document management functionality, including permissions management, workflows, alerts, and versioning, can be applied to attached content.

DocAve File Share Document Connector empowers organizations to leverage SharePoint as the presentation layer for all of its file share content, thereby avoiding the burdens of migration and freeing up valuable space on SQL Servers. Full index and SharePoint search support enable all file share content to be seamlessly integrated into the SharePoint platform. With DocAve File Share Document Connector, organizations can truly unify the delivery of content within legacy data stores, and optimize end-user productivity by exposing network and cloud file share data to all of SharePoint’s powerful management and collaboration capabilities.

Technical Advantages of DocAve File Share Document Connector

• Full-Featured Management of File Share Items:

File share content can be managed using all of SharePoint’s management and collaboration tools, including versioning, workflows, and alerts, all as if it was residing directly in SharePoint’s SQL database.

• Support for all Network File Shares, FTP systems, and Cloud Storage Systems:

Connect any network addressable file share, File Transfer Protocol system, or cloud-based storage system directly to SharePoint platforms.

• Seamless Integration with SharePoint Search:

All attached file share data is fully integrated with SharePoint’s native, full text search functionality, as well as all other search tools that leverage the standard SharePoint APIs.

• Comprehensive Support for Custom Metadata and Column Types:

All attached file share content can be associated with any of SharePoint’s standard and customized metadata fields, and appended with any variety of column type.

• Integrated Permissions Management:

Securities and permissions for all attached file share data are integrated with SharePoint’s permissions management. Both unique and inherited permissions can be delegated to attached content as if it were residing directly in SharePoint’s SQL database.

• Total Interactivity with Client Office Applications and Third-party Tools:

Attached content can be presented and modified directly through Office applications, or acted upon by third-party tools, just as if the content resided in SharePoint’s SQL database.

• Event-based Synchronization Between File Share and SharePoint:

Fully customizable synch-options enable event-based synchronization between source (e.g. file share) and presentation (i.e. SharePoint) layers. This ensures that changes made in either location are always presented as the latest in both locations.

Key Business Advantages of DocAve File Share Document Connector

• Unify Delivery of all Enterprise Data without the Need for Migration

Centralize all enterprise digital assets in SharePoint, providing end-users with a single point of access for all content. Full interactivity and integration directly through Office client applications provides a seamless document management and presentation experience.

• Leverage all of SharePoint’s Document Management and Presentation Functionality

File share documents are presented in a Document Library and are amenable to all SharePoint management features, including workflows, alerts, search, custom content-typing and metadata tagging, and permissions management.

• Optimize SQL Resources by Minimizing Data Stored in SharePoint Storage

Dramatically reduce costs by limiting the amount of SQL storage required to support business needs. Data, though managed and presented in SharePoint, can remain in file shares without the need to consume valuable SQL resources.