FILE STORAGE

Egnyte: File Storage Built for What SharePoint Can’t Handle

Hybrid cloud + on-premises file storage for organizations with large repositories, complex permissions, and compliance requirements. BRITECITY deploys and manages Egnyte for Orange County businesses.

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300KSharePoint Sync Limit

UnlimitedEgnyte Repository Size

HIPAACompliance Ready

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Architecture

How Egnyte’s Hybrid Architecture Works

Egnyte combines cloud storage with an optional on-premises caching node. Frequently accessed files serve at local network speeds, no cloud round-trip. Everything syncs to the cloud for redundancy and remote access.

Egnyte CloudLocal Storage NodeData Sync

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Egnyte Cloud

All files replicated to Egnyte’s cloud. Access from any device, anywhere. Automatic versioning and redundancy.

Local Storage Node

Optional on-premises server at your office. Frequently used files cached locally for LAN-speed access, invisible to users.

User Devices

Egnyte Desktop Sync maps to a drive letter. Users see a file server. Nothing changes about how they navigate or open files.

The Problem

When SharePoint Hits Its Limits

SharePoint is excellent for active document collaboration. It is not designed for large file repositories. Understanding the difference prevents months of troubleshooting after a migration that should have used Egnyte.

Capability	SharePoint	Egnyte
Sync file limit per user	300,000 files	Unlimited
On-premises caching node	✗ Not available	✓ Included
Large repository support	⚠ Performance degrades	✓ Purpose-built
File server replacement	⚠ With limitations	✓ Drop-in replacement
Active collaboration	✓ Strong	✓ Available
Microsoft 365 integration	✓ Native	✓ Full integration
HIPAA compliance / BAA	✓ Available	✓ Available
Granular audit logging	⚠ Complex to configure	✓ Built-in
Data classification	✓ With Purview add-on	✓ Included

Industries

Built for Orange County’s Demanding Verticals

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Engineering & Construction

CAD files, BIM models, project specifications, and as-built drawings. Millions of files across active and archived projects managed reliably.

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Legal Services

Client files active for years or decades. Discovery access, access controls by client matter, and audit logging for legal compliance.

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Healthcare

Imaging files, documentation, and records requiring HIPAA-compliant access controls, encryption, and business associate agreement support.

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Financial Services

Sensitive client financial data with SOC 2 and regulatory compliance. Data classification and controlled access across advisor teams.

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Manufacturing

Product specs, quality control documentation, and supplier records spanning decades, without the performance limitations of SharePoint.

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Professional Services

Consulting, accounting, and advisory firms with large client project archives and strict access controls between engagement teams.

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Egnyte + Microsoft Copilot = AI-Powered File Access

Microsoft Copilot can search and summarize your Egnyte files using natural language. Ask questions about any document in your repository and get instant answers, without knowing where the file is stored.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Egnyte used for?

Egnyte is a cloud-based file storage and collaboration platform designed for businesses that need reliable access to large file repositories, granular permission controls, and hybrid on-premises and cloud storage, capabilities that go beyond what Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive are designed to provide.

How is Egnyte different from SharePoint?

SharePoint is optimized for active document collaboration and has a documented 300,000-file sync limit beyond which performance degrades. Egnyte handles large-scale file storage, supports on-premises caching nodes for local performance, and provides more granular permission controls and audit logging. Most organizations use both: SharePoint for collaboration and Egnyte for file repositories and archives.

Does Egnyte work with Microsoft 365?

Yes. Egnyte integrates with Microsoft 365, including support for Microsoft Copilot searching across Egnyte files. Teams use SharePoint for active document collaboration and Egnyte for file storage and archives, the two complement each other cleanly.

Is Egnyte HIPAA compliant?

Yes. Egnyte supports HIPAA compliance and offers business associate agreements (BAAs) for healthcare organizations. It provides encryption at rest and in transit, detailed audit logging of file access and modifications, and access controls that support minimum necessary access standards.

Can Egnyte replace our file server?

Yes, for most organizations. Egnyte Desktop Sync makes Egnyte appear as a mapped network drive to end users, nearly identical to a traditional file server. For organizations needing local performance, the on-premises storage node caches frequently accessed files locally. BRITECITY manages the migration including preserving folder structure, permissions, and metadata.

How much does Egnyte cost?

Egnyte pricing is per user per month, with tiers that scale from small business to enterprise. The right tier depends on your compliance requirements, storage volume, and whether you need on-premises storage nodes. Contact BRITECITY for a recommendation based on your specific environment.

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Free File Storage Assessment

We audit your current environment, count your files, and recommend whether Egnyte is the right fit, and exactly what a migration would involve. No commitment required.

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