Overview

EditShare FLEX Sync (often shown as FLEX Sync or Cloud Sync) is an automated media synchronization and cloud-backup service that connects on-prem EFS media spaces and FLOW media management with S3-compatible and major cloud storage providers. It enables scheduled, policy-driven copying of projects, high-res media and proxies to cloud tiers (including Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze and other S3-compatible stores), supports rapid deployment, integrates with EditShare FLOW for metadata and asset-tracking, and is designed to simplify disaster recovery, archiving and hybrid cloud workflows for media teams.

Features and Capabilities

• Backup & Archive: FLEX Sync automates scheduled backups of EFS media spaces, copying high-resolution media, proxies and project files to cloud storage for disaster recovery and long-term archive.
• Cloud Targets & Tiering: Supports S3-compatible storage and major providers (examples: Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze) with options to choose storage tiers for cost optimisation.
• FLOW Integration: Automatically updates asset locations in FLOW, preserving metadata and enabling continued asset discoverability and search after sync/archive operations.
• Policy-driven Scheduling: Configure sync jobs with scheduling, retention and selection rules so backups run automatically and consistently without manual intervention.
• Quick Deployment: Designed for fast rollout — FLEX Sync can be configured and up and running in less than a day for typical setups.
• Security & Reliability: Secure transfer and storage options intended to protect media assets and FLOW databases, reducing risks from data loss or corruption.
• Hybrid Workflows: Enables hybrid on-prem/cloud workflows so teams can keep active media on EFS while syncing copies to cloud for remote access, proxy editing, or compute tasks.
• Scalable for Media Volumes: Built to handle large media libraries (tens to hundreds of TBs) and to support media producers with high-bitrate content through tiered and proxy strategies.
• Integration with Cloud Editing & Compute: Paves the way to use cloud storage for processor-intensive tasks (e.g., AI processing, cloud rendering, or proxy-based remote editing) as part of a broader FLEX Cloud offering.
• Monitoring & Management: Centralized web interface to create, monitor and manage sync jobs and destinations for operational visibility.