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.
Ultimate 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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
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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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to use C and libssh2 to connect to ftpGrid via SFTP. Generate a simple file and upload it to the cloud securely...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in C# with the SFTP protocol
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to use C# and the SSH.NET library to build a simple SFTP-based Storage API with ftpGrid. Create and upload a file securely in minutes...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in Python with the SFTP protocol
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to use Python and Paramiko to build a simple SFTP-based storage API with ftpGrid. Create a text file and upload it securely in minutes...
Read tutorialGetting Started with FTP Cloud Storage
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to set up FTP cloud storage with ftpGrid in minutes. Create an account, connect via SFTP or FTP, and upload your first files securely...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in Java with the SFTP protocol
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to build a simple Storage API in Java using Apache MINA SSHD. Generate a text file locally and upload it securely to ftpGrid managed cloud FTP storage via SFTP...
Read tutorialFTP Migration – From Self-Hosted to Managed Cloud
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by Carsten Blum
Learn how to migrate files from a self-hosted FTP server to secure managed cloud FTP hosting. Includes ready-to-use bash scripts with FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and SCP...
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in PHP with the SFTP protocol
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by Carsten Blum
Use PHP and phpseclib to build a tiny Storage API with SFTP. Generate a text file and upload it to ftpGrid securely—in just a few lines of code....
Read tutorialQuick Storage API in Go with the SFTP protocol
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Learn how to use Go to create a simple Storage API with SFTP. Generate a text file and upload it to ftpGrid in just a few lines of code...
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