Seamless file sync with any cloud or self-hosted storage
Desktop users expect their files to follow them. Cloud Sync integrates external storage providers directly into the desktop experience — files appear in the user’s home directory, sync bidirectionally, and work whether the desktop is persistent, pooled, or checked out.
Cloud Sync mounts external storage as an overlay inside the desktop VM. From the user’s perspective, their cloud files are just another folder. Edits sync back to the provider automatically. Offline changes queue and sync when connectivity returns.
For organizations, administrators define which providers are allowed, set bandwidth limits, and control which file types can sync. Personal cloud accounts and organizational accounts can coexist — the user sees both, the administrator controls what corporate data can leave the perimeter.
Self-hosted sync using Tophan’s own NAS storage gives organizations full control. Files never leave the infrastructure, sync performance is LAN-speed, and storage scales with the cluster. This is the default for security-conscious deployments.
| Provider | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Google Drive | Cloud | Personal and Workspace accounts |
| OneDrive | Cloud | Personal and Business/365 accounts |
| Dropbox | Cloud | Personal and Business accounts |
| Tophan NAS | Self-Hosted | LAN-speed sync, no external dependency |
| WebDAV | Self-Hosted | Any WebDAV-compatible storage server |
| S3-Compatible | Self-Hosted | MinIO or any S3-API storage backend |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Bidirectional Sync | Changes propagate in both directions automatically |
| Offline Queue | Edits made offline sync when connectivity returns |
| Selective Sync | Users choose which folders to sync locally |
| Bandwidth Control | Administrator-defined sync rate limits |
| File Type Filtering | Block specific file types from syncing to external providers |
| Conflict Resolution | Last-write-wins with conflict copies preserved |