Many systems still rely on FTP or SFTP uploads to move files around. Security cameras, IoT devices, backup tools, and legacy applications often generate data using these protocols. But modern infrastructure usually expects object storage - such as AWS S3.
This creates a common challenge: How do you connect FTP-based systems with S3 storage?
That's exactly what the new Cloud Integration feature in ftpGrid solves.
Bridging FTP and Modern Cloud Storage
With ftpGrid’s new Cloud Integration, you can automatically synchronize files between FTP storage and AWS S3.
- No scripts.
- No middleware.
- No custom integrations.
Just connect ftpGrid to your S3 bucket and choose how you want files synchronized.
Supported modes include:
- Copy files from ftpGrid → S3
- Copy files from S3 → ftpGrid
- Mirror ftpGrid → S3
- Mirror S3 → ftpGrid
This makes ftpGrid act as a bridge between traditional file transfer protocols and modern cloud storage platforms.
A Simple Example
Imagine you have security cameras that upload recordings using FTP.
Your architecture could look like this:
Security Cameras
↓
Upload via FTP
↓
ftpGrid Storage
↓
Automatic Sync
↓
AWS S3 Bucket
Your cameras remain simple, while your files are automatically stored in S3.
No code required.
Why This Is Useful
Many systems cannot upload directly to S3, including:
- surveillance cameras
- IoT devices
- legacy applications
- backup scripts
- embedded systems
Instead of rewriting those systems, you can simply let them upload to ftpGrid — and let ftpGrid handle the synchronization to S3.
Works with More Than Just AWS
The integration supports AWS S3 and S3-compatible providers, including:
- Cloudflare R2
- OVH Object Storage
- MinIO
- Wasabi
- Backblaze B2 (S3 API)
Learn How to Set It Up
We published a full step-by-step tutorial explaining how to configure the integration.
https://ftpgrid.com/tutorials/ftp-to-s3-cloud-integration/
The guide covers:
- connecting ftpGrid to AWS S3
- configuring sync modes
- setting bucket paths
- testing the integration
If you're running systems that still rely on FTP uploads but want to store data in modern object storage, this integration makes the transition extremely simple.
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