--- title: "Acronis Files Advanced 8.0: A Perfect File Sync and Share Solution for Your Business" description: The new innovative Acronis Files Advanced 8.0 allows employees to securely access and share business data, without relying on public file sync and share services. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-files-advanced-80-perfect-file-sync-and-share-solution-your-business/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Acronis Files Advanced 8.0: A Perfect File Sync and Share Solution for Your Business Acronis released the latest version of its easy, complete, and safe enterprise file access and sharing solution, Acronis Files Advanced 8.0. The new release is designed to increase user productivity and give IT pros complete control over business content, specifically the data that is shared and accessed remotely from employees’ mobile devices. [Learn More](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/) [![Image 2: Guennadi Moukine](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/guennadi-moukine/ "Guennadi Moukine") [Guennadi Moukine](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/guennadi-moukine/) 3 min read Last updated 02 June 2025 On September 21, 2017, Acronis released the latest version of its easy, complete, and safe enterprise file access and sharing solution, [Acronis Files Advanced 8.0](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/access-advanced/). The new release is designed to increase user productivity and give IT pros complete control over business content, specifically the data that is shared and accessed remotely from employees’ mobile devices. Acronis Files Advanced allows employees to securely access and share business data, avoiding the limitations of public cloud file sync and share services: **Acronis Files Advanced** **Public Cloud Solutions** **Complete Control** 100 percent control over your data Dependent on cloud supplier **Highly Secure** Comprehensive security and customizable controls for managing users, apps, and data – you even retain control of the servers Highly publicized security issues, and your data could be at risk if the cloud vendor closes or is acquired **Data Location** On-premises, or choose the Acronis data center where you want it located Difficult to determine; your data may even be in a different country **Access to Content** File servers, SharePoint®, EMC Documentum® and CMIS, PCs and Macs® Only data that is migrated to the cloud **Device Support** All popular browsers and mobile devices with Microsoft® Office document creation/editing and PDF annotation Limited, and dependent on cloud provider **Data Migration** Uses all existing file and storage resources Requires data migration to cloud **Unlimited File Size** Yes No ## What’s new in Acronis Files Advanced 8.0? Acronis Files Advanced 8.0 introduces new features designed to [increase the security, compliance, and convenience](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/access-advanced/#key-features) of protecting shared data. It also provides greater flexibility when integrating with third-party mobile applications. * Safe editing of sensitive documents with Microsoft Office Online. With built-in Microsoft Office Online web editing, there’s no need to download files to edit them. Documents stay where they belong. It provides increased security, compliance, and convenience to protect company resources, intellectual property, and customer information. * Collaborative co-editing of documents. The new Microsoft Office Online editing capability allows multiple users to simultaneously co-author and edit shared files. * Microsoft Intune Mobile Application Management (MAM) without Mobile Device Management (MDM) support. IT administrators can manage users, apps, and data with comprehensive security, granular policy controls, and greater visibility. Control document exchanges with mobile Microsoft Office apps and manage the Acronis Access iOS app using Intune MAM, even if you are using another vendor’s solution for device management. * Extended flexibility when syncing and sharing folders. Nested folders can now be shared independently to different audiences; plus Sync and Share folders and their subfolder can now be desktop-synced at any level. * Creation of ZIP archives in the Acronis Access iOS app. Users can now create ZIP files directly in the iOS app for sharing with others. Acronis Files Advanced is a perfect solution for companies who value data and performance. [Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 Team uses Acronis Files Advanced](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/scuderia-toro-rosso-deploys-acronis-access-advanced-secure-data-sharing) to share confidential telemetry data and R&D documents between the factory, trackside engineers, and subcontractors. “With Acronis Files Advanced, we’re in full control of our data. We can track the information path and even remote-wipe a laptop, tablet or mobile device if it is lost or stolen to prevent a competitor from accessing the data... The plan is to share sensible data that way,” said Raffaele Boschetti, Scuderia Toro Rosso Head of IT. Acronis Files Advanced simplifies the [management of shared data while meeting the strictest requirements for secure file sharing](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/access-advanced/#section_key-features). It also removes the risks associated with using public file sync and share services, such as the inability to choose the data storage location or monitor user activities. It addresses the need of the modern businesses for secure file access, sync and share — something that has been validated by a 200 percent YoY growth in sales. (Image: Scuderia Toro Rosso IT engineers demonstrating secure file sharing with Acronis Files Advanced at the pit wall, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 2017.) Would you like to find out more? Please visit [https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/access-advanced/](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/access-advanced/) and download a free 30-day trial! [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 3: Guennadi Moukine](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) Guennadi Moukine [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/backdoor-found-ccleaner-reinforces-need-better-data-protection/) [Backdoor Found in CCleaner: Reinforces the Need for Better Data Protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/backdoor-found-ccleaner-reinforces-need-better-data-protection/) [Next post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-and-renault-edams-formula-e-team-announce-partnership/) [Acronis and Renault e.dams Formula E Team Announce Partnership](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-and-renault-edams-formula-e-team-announce-partnership/) About Acronis Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=acronis.com) ## Related stories Want to learn more? Read the latest stories featuring this solution on our blog. 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