FileCloud Sync has two types of synchronization engines.
- A real-time synchronization engine
- A Periodic Synchronization engine
Real-time Synchronization
Real-time synchronization will synchronize files as they change locally and with minimum delay from the server. You can initiate a sync at any time immediate using the "Sync Now" option. Real-time synchronization works for all files inside Managed Storage (My Files and Shared with Me) as well as for network folders setup with Real-time sync (Which is in beta).
Periodic Synchronization
Periodic synchronization will synchronize files on a specified time interval starting at every 30 minutes, 1 hour etc. You can initiate a sync at any time immediate using the "Sync Now" option. Periodic synchronization works for all files inside Network Folders. Backing up files from local computer to Remote server is also a form of Periodic synchronization.
| Real-time Synchronization | Periodic Synchronization | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Change Upload Frequency | Uploads local changes as soon as local file changes | Uploads changes after specific interval |
| Remote Change Download Frequency | Default is every 2 minutes, can be changed by changing the Sync Frequency in More Options->Other Settings->Advanced Tab. | Downloads changes after specific interval |
| Type of Remote Storage | Managed Storage (My Files and Shared with me) as well as Network Folders setup with Realtime sync (Beta) | Network Folders and Local to Remote Backup |
| Initial Setup | Folders under My Files and Shared Folders with "Sync" permissions are automatically downloaded | User manually chooses folders to download and sync |
| Limits | Managed Files (No limit, tested up to 300,000 files), Network Folders with Realtime sync (50,000 Files) | Efficient up to 500-1000 folders. The more number of folders, the longer it takes to synchronize. |