Filemail's Secure Cloud Storage
What Is Cloud Storage?
Cloud storage is server storage space on either a private (on-site) or public (off-site) server. The data on these servers can be accessed through the internet. You can use different applications for this such as service-specific apps, device-specific apps for desktops and mobiles, or general apps like web browsers. Depending on the company and the account plan, this storage space may be free or paid.
For more established, larger service providers like Filemail, a server is typically part of a globally distributed network of interconnected servers. This enables a user to upload a file to a server nearest to their location and have it available to download immediately. You can use Filemail to host and send large files of any size with whomever you want.
How Does Cloud Storage Work?
The fundamental premise behind cloud storage is the ability to send data to, and retrieve data from, a cloud storage service provider. You can do this through various methods, including apps, APIs, and browsers. That’s the bare-bones view but in reality, cloud storage involves much more than just uploading and downloading, certainly if you're file sharing.
You’ll need robust security, stringent access controls, and real-time tracking and notifications. This ensures only intended recipients access your files, and that you’re notified the moment they do. Our cloud storage platform handles the complexity behind the scenes, so you can securely store, and send large file transfers.
How We Protect Your Data In Our Cloud
Filemail maintains a strong cloud security posture, built on interlocked layers of features, protocols, and safeguards to protect your files at every stage. Third-party cybersecurity professionals regularly assess our enterprise-grade security to preserve our rigorous approach to protecting all files, yours, and ours.
End-to-End Encryption
Your files are encrypted using a private key of your choice. They stay encrypted on our servers and when delivered. Only you hold the key, we don’t store it, can’t access it, and can’t decrypt your files.
Transmission Encryption
All connections to and from our cloud use HTTPS with TLS encryption, so your data stays unreadable to any third parties while in transit.
Dual-Layer Firewalls
We use dual firewalls to protect both your files and our global infrastructure. We treat your data with the same level of security as our own.
Antivirus & Malware Protection
We scan all files as they enter our cloud. If anything suspicious is found, it's quarantined and deleted instantly — stopping threats before they can spread.
Key Benefits of Storing Files in Filemail’s Cloud
Built for speed, flexibility, and ease-of-use, Filemail’s cloud storage service enables you to securely share a single picture or a multi-video project.
Any File Type
From documents to videos, from everyday files to software-specific native files, Filemail safely handles files of any type as we have no format restrictions.
Any File Size
Whether it's a small text file or a multi-gigabyte video, you can store and send large files of any size. No need for compressors, file-splitters, or multi-transfer sessions.
Share With Any Device
With a full spectrum of native apps for all major platforms, on devices big and small, you can upload and download with no restrictions.
Choose Storage Location
By default, we store files in your geographic region. However, on certain plans, you have the option to store files in a specific region, whether for regulatory compliance or personal preference.
Customers Ask, We Answer
Yes. While we're best known for large file transfers, Filemail is also a robust cloud storage platform. We offer flexible, secure storage for your shared files, with full control over location, access, and retention. In fact, without cloud storage as the backbone of our file transfer service, there would be no Filemail.
Every time you upload or download a file from us, you are accessing our cloud. You can use a variety of methods to do so, as we provide apps for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. For the more technically minded, you can access your personal storage space on Filemail using an FTP-client.
All Filemail users on a Business or Enterprise plan can easily purchase additional storage, directly in-app and at a competitive price.
Yes, you can password-protect your files. Simply set a password of your choosing before uploading to our cloud. You’ll need to share the password with your recipient, as they require it to access the files.