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.
Duplicati Backup: How to Back Up to Secure SFTP Cloud
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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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...
Read tutorialUltimate Guide: Cloud FTP & SFTP for Backups, Cameras, and Devs
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to use ftpGrid as a cloud solution for backups, Reolink and Axis cameras, and as a simple FTP/SFTP API for developers — all in one place...
Read tutorialReolink E1 Outdoor FTP Setup – Cloud Storage with ftpGrid
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to connect your Reolink E1 Outdoor camera to ftpGrid’s secure FTP and SFTP cloud storage. Step-by-step setup guide with app configuration and web interface setup...
Read tutorialReolink Cloud Alternative – Secure FTP & SFTP Camera Storage
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by Carsten Blum
Looking for a Reolink Cloud alternative? Store your Reolink footage securely using FTP or SFTP with ftpGrid — GDPR-compliant, reliable, and fully under your control...
Read tutorialHow to Use ftpGrid Free Tier as Your Personal FTP Cloud
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to turn ftpGrid’s Free Tier into your own secure, GDPR-compliant FTP and SFTP cloud server — for free, no credit card required...
Read tutorialTry ftpGrid for Free – Secure FTP & SFTP Cloud Hosting
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ftpGrid now offers a free tier with 256 MB storage and full FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and SCP support. Test our secure cloud hosting — no credit card required...
Read tutorialReolink Cloud Alternative – 5 Reasons to Use ftpGrid
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by Carsten Blum
Looking for a better Reolink cloud storage solution? Here’s why ftpGrid is the secure, GDPR-compliant, and cost-effective alternative to Reolink’s own cloud...
Read tutorialHow Do I Back Up an Axis Camera to the Cloud?
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to back up your Axis camera directly to the cloud using FTP, FTPS, or SFTP with ftpGrid. Follow this quick step-by-step guide and protect your video footage securely online....
Read tutorialReolink Camera Cloud Storage – Easy FTP Setup
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Learn how to connect your Reolink surveillance camera to ftpGrid and securely store footage in GDPR-compliant cloud storage. Simple setup with FTP/SFTP...
Read tutorialHow to Set Up Duplicati Backup
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to set up Duplicati with ftpGrid Backup Storage. Secure, GDPR-compliant backups using FTP, SFTP, FTPS or SCP – in just a few steps....
Read tutorialQuick Storage API Series – Using SFTP/FTP in your language
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to use ftpGrid cloud FTP storage as a quick Storage API across programming languages. Explore tutorials in Go, PHP, Java, Python, C#, C, C++, Perl, and Bash...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in Bash with the SFTP cloud storage
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to quickly upload and back up files from macOS or Linux to ftpGrid using SFTP and simple terminal commands...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in C++ with the SFTP/FTP
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to use C++ and libssh2 to connect to ftpGrid via SFTP. Build a simple cloud FTP storage API to upload files securely...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in C with the SFTP
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Learn how to use C and libssh2 to connect to ftpGrid via SFTP. Generate a simple file and upload it to the cloud securely...
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