# Migrating to Files.com Cloud Files.com offers a managed migration path from the ExaVault on-premise appliance to the Files.com cloud platform. We've run this migration for many on-premise customers and would like to include you. The Files.com platform covers everything ExaVault does and adds many features the appliance doesn't have. Our website has a [comparison table](https://www.exavault.com/pricing) showing the differences between the two. The sections below summarize the main reasons customers move. ## Security and Compliance Files.com supports SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, and other [compliance frameworks](https://www.files.com/docs/compliance/compliance-frameworks). Data is protected with [encryption](https://www.files.com/docs/encryption) in transit and at rest. Security patching is handled by Files.com, so you no longer have to schedule, apply, or verify updates on an appliance. Files.com also offers [regional data residency](https://www.files.com/docs/data-governance/regional-storage) across 7 global regions to meet specific compliance and regulatory requirements. ## Performance and Scalability Files.com runs on a globally distributed cloud platform with edge locations for faster transfers worldwide. Storage capacity is unlimited and expands on demand. There is no hardware to purchase or provision. Infrastructure runs across multiple availability zones with an [uptime SLA](https://www.files.com/docs/billing-and-accounts/service-level-agreement) for customers on Premier and Enterprise Plans. ## File Sharing Files.com adds sharing options that the appliance doesn't have: expiring links, automated email notifications, and granular permissions. You can provide [secure upload locations](https://www.files.com/docs/sharing-and-collaboration/inboxes), publish assets [for public download](https://www.files.com/docs/sharing-and-collaboration/public-hosting-web-hosting), or create a [fully-interactive data room](https://www.files.com/docs/sharing-and-collaboration/virtual-data-room). You can also [co-author and collaborate](https://www.files.com/docs/sharing-and-collaboration/files-editor) on standard business files with Microsoft Office 365 or the Files.com Editor. ## Cloud and On-Premise Integrations Files.com integrates directly with public and private cloud storage, including [Amazon S3](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/cloud-storage/amazon-s3), [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/cloud-storage/azure-blob-storage), [Azure Files](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/cloud-storage/azure-files), [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/cloud-storage/google-cloud-storage-gcs), and other [cloud storage providers](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/cloud-storage). You can also integrate with sync-and-share providers like [Box](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/content-collaboration-ccp-enterprise-file-sync-and-share-efss/box), [Dropbox](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/content-collaboration-ccp-enterprise-file-sync-and-share-efss/dropbox), [SharePoint](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/content-collaboration-ccp-enterprise-file-sync-and-share-efss/sharepoint), and [more](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/content-collaboration-ccp-enterprise-file-sync-and-share-efss). The Files.com [On-Premise Agent](https://www.files.com/docs/on-premise/agent) connects legacy on-premise systems and private cloud storage. ## Applications Files.com includes a [web interface](https://www.files.com/docs/client-apps/web-interface-web-ui) for administrators and a [file manager](https://www.files.com/docs/files-and-folders/file-manager) for end users. The [desktop application](https://www.files.com/docs/client-apps/desktop-v6-app) provides fast file transfers and drive mapping, so you can work with cloud files as if they were on your local system. The [iOS and Android applications](https://www.files.com/docs/client-apps/mobile-app) cover file access, sharing, and management on mobile. The [CLI application](https://www.files.com/docs/client-apps/command-line-interface-cli-app) handles site management from the command line and is built for scripting and automation. ## Workflows and Automation Files.com supports automation rules that replace manual file-handling work. You can deliver files to partner SFTP servers through [Remote Server Mounts](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/remote-server-mount) without installing anything on the remote side. [Remote Server Syncs](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/remote-servers/remote-server-sync) move content between connected services on a schedule, replacing batch scripts that IT teams otherwise maintain. Files.com [Automations](https://www.files.com/docs/automations) perform file management tasks and integrate with external APIs. [Webhooks](https://www.files.com/docs/notifications/webhooks) notify other services of important events so you can trigger downstream processes in real time. All automated activity is [logged and traceable](https://www.files.com/docs/logging). ## Developer Tools Files.com provides maintained [SDKs](https://www.files.com/docs/sdk-and-apis) in PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, and .NET. They are backed by [developer documentation](https://developers.files.com/) with tutorials, code examples, and implementation patterns. The Files.com MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides [direct integration with AI tools](https://www.files.com/docs/integrations/ai/model-context-protocol-mcp-server) for automated file processing, content analysis, and AI-driven workflow automation. ## Migrate to Files.com If you are on an Enterprise Agreement with ExaVault (an annual contract of $7,500 or more), the transition and migration is 100% free of charge and included in your existing ExaVault contract. We will also provide free cloud hosting at any volume for the duration of your current contract. If you are on a free or lower-priced plan with ExaVault, we'd still like you to switch to Files.com for cloud-based service. Give us a call and we'll quote service for you. 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