Insights from production use
Real-world FTP use cases for production systems
Real-world FTP and SFTP use cases from production environments — covering backups, automated file transfers, integrations and secure data exchange.
These insights focus on how teams actually use managed FTP storage in business systems, without running and maintaining their own infrastructure.
From DevOps pipelines and surveillance storage to client file delivery and backend integrations, each example shows where FTP-based storage fits — and when managed FTP becomes the better choice.
Prioritizing Security: Our Shift to SFTP by Default
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A security misconfiguration led to a service interruption. We learned a valuable lesson: prioritizing security means defaulting to SFTP for the best GDPR compliant file transfer ho...
Read tutorialReolink Cloud Alternative: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
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Seeking a Reolink cloud alternative? Avoid these common mistakes: weak passwords, lack of redundancy, bandwidth limitations, manual management, and storage scalability issues. Lear...
Read tutorialSFTP in C: Building a File Transfer Pipeline
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Learn how to build a robust file transfer pipeline using SFTP in C, leveraging its capabilities for secure automation and integration. Explore the benefits of SFTP over legacy prot...
Read tutorialEU Compliant Data Backup with ftpGrid
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Simplify EU compliant data backup with ftpGrid. Learn how a security consultant uses ftpGrid to streamline backups, meet GDPR compliance, and offer clients a secure and reliable cl...
Read tutorialImportant Update to ftpGrid Free Tier Limits
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To keep the service fast, stable and secure for everyone, free plan will now include: 100 MB storage, 1 gb monthly bandwidth...
Read tutorialEuropean Hosted SFTP Risk Assessment with ftpGrid
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Assess the risks of using a European hosted SFTP solution like ftpGrid. This risk assessment outlines threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies, emphasizing data security, compli...
Read tutorialAutomated Surveillance Data Backup with Java and SFTP
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Automate surveillance data backup with Java and SFTP. Learn how we migrated from a self-hosted FTP server to a secure and reliable solution using ftpGrid. Includes code integration...
Read tutorialChoosing Secure File Storage: FTP, SFTP, and HTTPS
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Need encrypted cloud storage with FTP access? This guide breaks down FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS, recommending SFTP with key-based authentication for best security and automation. S...
Read tutorialIdentifying FTP Red Flags
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Is your FTP setup flashing red? Slow transfers, security risks, and compliance headaches are warning signs you need secure enterprise file transfer in Europe. Learn to identify the...
Read tutorialSecure Camera Cloud Storage for GDPR Compliance
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Storing camera footage requires strict GDPR compliance. Learn how ftpGrid's privacy-first architecture, EU data residency, and no-scanning policy helps meet regulations for secure ...
Read tutorialTroubleshooting Duplicity FTP Backups
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Struggling to backup with Duplicity to FTP? Common authentication, firewall, and configuration issues can derail your backups. Learn to overcome these hurdles and secure your data with ftpGrid....
Read tutorialSecure File Transfers with SFTP, Audit Logs & GDPR Compliance
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Tired of self-managed FTP servers? Learn how managed SFTP hosting with audit logs and GDPR compliance can simplify file transfers, enhance security, and reduce your workload. Get started with ftpGrid!...
Read tutorialPrivate FTP Hosting for GDPR Compliance | ftpGrid
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Many businesses misunderstand "private" file storage. Learn why standard FTP setups are often vulnerable and how to achieve true GDPR compliance with a managed, private FTP hosting...
Read tutorialDuplicati Backup: How to Back Up to Secure SFTP Cloud
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Learn how to use Duplicati with SFTP cloud storage. A complete step-by-step setup using ftpGrid as your secure backup destination...
Read tutorialFree FTP & SFTP storage for backups and testing
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Get free FTP and SFTP storage in seconds. No setup required — perfect for backups, cameras, testing and simple integrations....
Read tutorialAxis Camera Cloud Storage – Secure FTP & SFTP Setup
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Learn how to set up Axis cameras with ftpGrid Cloud Storage using FTP or SFTP. Secure, GDPR-compliant, and hosted in Germany - with a free tier to get started...
Read tutorialReolink Cloud Alternative – Secure FTP Cloud Storage
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Discover the best Reolink Cloud alternative with ftpGrid, secure, GDPR-compliant FTP & SFTP cloud storage hosted in Germany. No vendor lock-in, free plan and fair pricing...
Read tutorialHow to Upload Files to ftpGrid Using FileZilla
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Learn how to upload files to ftpGrid using FileZilla. Step-by-step guide for connecting, navigating, and securely managing your FTP/SFTP cloud storage...
Read tutorialAdvanced SSH Key Authentication for Secure SFTP Access
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SSH key authentication is one of the most reliable and secure ways to access servers and cloud storage endpoints — and it’s the preferred method when working with SFTP and SSH...
Read tutorialCamera Cloud Storage – Optimized for Reolink & Axis
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Learn how to use ftpGrid’s optimized FTP and SFTP cloud storage for Reolink and Axis cameras secure, GDPR-compliant, and easy to set up in minutes...
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