Acronis Files Connect improves productivity in mixed
Mac/Windows environments by addressing the problem areas associated
with connecting Mac computers to Windows file shares, DFS
resources, NAS and networked printers.
Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection and
storage today announced a new release of
Acronis Files Connect (formerly ExtremeZ-IP), giving Mac users
instant access to all available file shares and DFS resources
together with a lightning fast search functionality that is
hundreds times faster than the default Mac's Finder
application.
Acronis Files Connect streamlines the integration of Mac
computers into a Windows-based network. It directly addresses the
reliability and performance issues associated with connecting Mac
computers to Windows file shares and DFS resources via AFP and SMB
protocols. As the result, companies with Mac/Windows environments
enjoy fewer support calls, increased productivity and improved
employee satisfaction.
The new solution is easy, reliable, fast and unique. It only
takes three clicks to locate and access a file on any number of
file shares with Acronis Files Connect, compared to ten clicks per
share with Mac's Finder application; and Acronis' internal tests
showed that it only takes up to three seconds to search 250,000
files on a remote share with Acronis Files Connect, compared to
more than 25 minutes when using Finder connected via SMB. In fact,
full content search is not normally available for Macs connecting
to remote file shares via SMB. Acronis Files Connect tackles the
issue head on by allowing advanced search of multiple file shares
simultaneously without performance or reliability degradation.
New software functionality
The latest release of Acronis Files Connect introduces new file
indexing options on the server side and a new lightweight Mac
application to provide a single pane of glass into all remote file
storage locations. Some of the new features include the
following:
- Ability to specify AFP or SMB protocol as required for each files share
- Automated mounting of file shares
- Full content Spotlight search on single or multiple file shares simultaneously
- Easy management of network printers
- Real-time granular search index updates
- Spotlight search on volumes managed by HSM / file system archiving solutions
- Control file content indexing for dramatic reduction in search index size
- Support for Windows and Mac file tags
"Acronis Files Connect is the only solution that provides the
rich experience Mac users demand when connecting to Windows or NAS
file servers and DFS resources. This solution is packed with new
features and advanced functionality, yet easy to administer. Making
Mac integration into Windows networks transparent," said John
Zanni, CMO at Acronis.
Opportunity for Acronis partners and resellers
With more than
91 percent of enterprise organizations using Mac computers,
Acronis Files Connect opens new business opportunities for partners
and resellers servicing those businesses. The new solution can be
easily offered alongside Acronis data protection and storage
solutions, fully meeting modern day needs for data protection and
availability. It is designed to streamline the management of mixed
Mac/Windows environments and reduce the load on IT administrators
by removing file access issues common to Mac users.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/mac-windows-compatibility/
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. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.