How to make file sharing easier for businesses with multiple locations using Epis Technology

Synology

As more and more people work from home, airports, and anywhere else with an internet connection, companies need to support employees who work from more than one office location. More than half of businesses now have remote workers, which makes it harder for IT to share files, use bandwidth, store data, and protect data in one place.

Businesses that don’t have a well-organized data management system risk losing important data, having to pay more for storage because of duplicate files, and having to wait longer to get to files. These problems can turn into chances for business growth and efficiency if you have the right plan and the right technology partner.

Reconsidering how to manage data for operations with more than one site

In the past, data was often kept on one server or in the cloud. Remote teams need to connect back to HQ, which slows down productivity because transfers take a long time and connections aren’t always stable.

Modern businesses now use a smarter architecture: they have one large NAS at their headquarters and smaller NAS units at each branch office. Epis Technology helps businesses build this Synology-powered structure, making sure that all sites can sync without problems, access data more quickly, and have the same level of performance.

For instance:

At the headquarters, a Synology XS/XS+ series NAS can hold more than a petabyte of data.
Branch offices can use Synology Plus series models, which work great for smaller teams.
This unified ecosystem uses the same Synology DSM software, which makes setting it up and keeping it running easier.

How this design makes people more productive

Installing NAS systems at all business locations has a number of immediate advantages:

1. Access from home is faster

Workers don’t have to connect to HQ to get to shared files anymore. They can work right from their local NAS, which has fast read and write speeds.

2. Less waste and duplication of storage

Instead of syncing to individual computers, files sync to branch NAS units. This cuts down on unnecessary duplication and frees up a lot of storage space.

3. A simpler and more efficient way to work

You don’t have to email big files back and forth anymore with mapped network drives. Using shared folders and versioning tools can help teams work together more effectively.

Epis Technology makes sure that these deployments are fully optimized, from setting up the drives to planning the bandwidth and making sure that the branches are always in sync with the HQ.

More Ways to Help Teams That Work Remotely

A multi-site NAS deployment also supports strong backup and disaster recovery, so you don’t have to pay for expensive off-site services.

Backup and recovery from disasters

Epis Technology’s Synology consulting services can help businesses:

Copy data from HQ to branch NAS units
Send data from the branch office back to the HQ NAS
Use Synology C2 Cloud to add extra protection off-site

This makes a backup plan with multiple layers that protects against disasters, hardware failures, ransomware, and mistakes made by people.

Easy to Manage from One Place

It doesn’t have to be hard to manage more than one location. With Synology’s Centralized Management System (CMS), IT teams can manage all of their NAS from one place.

IT admins can do the following with CMS:

Check the health of servers in all locations
Send system updates right away
Use the same security rules all the time
Give specific sites admin rights

Epis Technology helps companies set up CMS for large multi-site deployments so that they can keep an eye on things without having to visit the sites.

A Real-Life Example: The Updated Architecture of Krys Group

Krys Group, a French optical company with over 1,300 stores, used to share files over a central internet file server. This made it take a long time to get to and used a lot of bandwidth.

They got the following benefits after putting Synology NAS units in every store:

Access to files faster
Lower costs of doing business
An architecture that is more reliable and strong
Easier to manage and maintain

With the right infrastructure and guidance, many modern businesses can make this change.

Epis Technology can help you turn problems into strengths

As your business grows, things naturally get more complicated. But with a better way to manage data, businesses with multiple sites can:

Working together more quickly
Less use of bandwidth
Lower costs for storage
Better data protection and security

What is Epis Technology?

Epis Technology focuses on IT infrastructure powered by Synology, deployments across multiple sites, centralized backup plans, and safe ways to share data. We help businesses design efficient architectures, set up smart synchronization workflows, and keep reliable, scalable storage environments across all locations through our Synology Consulting Services.

Epis Technology keeps you ahead of the game by providing secure, streamlined file sharing that is built for the future. This is true whether you are opening new offices, supporting remote teams, or updating old file servers.