XfilesPro’s Guiding Principles: A Closer Look
“Quality is our commitment to excellence, ensuring that we deliver the highest standards of products and services to our customers.” XfilesPro came to the market in the year 2013. With the pondering thought of how to augment the file management experience in Salesforce, our experts sat together and birthed XfilesPro. The managing of files in Salesforce was taking a toll on the #AwesomeAdmins and this was the time even when the best practices of file management in Salesforce were not of any use. With the advent of XfilesPro in the AppExchange in the year 2013, there has been no looking back. With over 500 customers and 500K+ licenses, our customers are happy and exuberant as XfilesPro helped them automate their file migration process from Salesforce easier. Captain FiDo, our product mascot, joined XfilesPro to lead our customers on the right path. For the past year, FiDo has been monitoring the file management process and is also a constant support to its users. In this blog, FiDo is going to direct you toward our core values and the reason for our success. Also read: Everything You Need to Know About Captain FiDo Hi. I am FiDo. Your best companion to help you enhance your file management process in Salesforce with XfilesPro. As much as I have observed, the reason why XfilesPro still tops the bar of file management in AppExchange is because of our core values which are explained in detail below. Growing Together By integrating XfilesPro into your Salesforce, the scale of your success will be grown to a higher level. As we gain more customers results in our growth, by using XfilesPro, the organization also has its own set of perks. All our customers have increased their ROI, enhanced better productivity, had smooth file management in Salesforce, and many more after integrating Salesforce into Xfilespro. Customer Success XfilesPro gives its first preference to its customers. It makes sure that the requirements are met and also in some cases customizes the capabilities as per the customers’ choice. XfilesPro never fails to disappoint its customers and is always striving to give them what they came seeking. We Innovate XfilesPro is constantly innovating itself to serve its customers better. Pushing boundaries and thinking outside the box has always been their cup of tea to success. XfilesPro is striving to be at the forefront of technology and is committed to breaking the ground and delivering solutions for modern customers. Integrity XfilesPro considers integrity as the bedrock of success. Honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct are something they consider as a mainstay. XfilesPro believes that integrity is essential to succeed and the trust their stakeholders place in it. All the above core values are what made XfilesPro what it is today. Enduring a seamless file management experience in Salesforce today is one of the most essential aspects of success. These guiding principles have served as our beacon, showing us the way and paving the road to success. Together, we wholeheartedly embrace the spirit of creativity, unwaveringly uphold the principles of integrity, and strive to make a positive impact in all our endeavors. That was FiDo helping you understand XfilesPro’s core values from a deeper perspective. We are not anymore just a file management and storage optimization application but also have upscaled our capacity to help you automatically generate documents in Salesforce. XfilesPro and XfilesPro DocuPrime have been working hand in hand and helping several organizations to have their success redefined. If you are looking to know more about how the products work, our product experts are always there to help you comprehend them better. Why wait? Click on the link below and get yourself a free demo. AMARLAL
XfilesPro New Release: Check What’s New
As we are bringing down the curtains of 2020 & heading towards a new year with new opportunities, new hope, new pledges, and new milestones to achieve, the final XfilesPro release (v 5.11) of 2020 is now Live on the AppExchange. It was an amazing year for XfilesPro where we positioned ourselves as the most preferred & trusted external file management & collaboration solution for Salesforce. In 2020, we extended our footprints to new industries and continents, & successfully onboarded customers of different types & sizes. 2020 also witnessed the highest number of releases as we constantly added new features & enhanced existing ones in the AppExchange solution to help Salesforce customers transform their file storage needs in Salesforce with seamless external file collaboration. When we go down memory lane & see our journey in 2020, it is nothing less than amazing. Some of the top highlights of 2020 are SharePoint integration for Salesforce, Auto Export feature to automatically store Salesforce files in external storage systems, Multi-Org file management, Community user file management, and the list goes on. 2021 is going to be even better and we are committed to making XfilesPro the #1 file management solution for Salesforce backed with powerful in-built feature capabilities & enterprise-grade service excellence. Coming to the final release of the year, version 5.11 comes with a couple of new features & enhancements. Let’s have a sneak peek of those; Features XfilesPro supports Changing of Date format for New Bi-directional component: Now users can change the Date format of the files uploaded in Bi-directional component to dd/mm/yyyy or mm/dd/yyyy format as per their preference. XfilesPro supports Mass Share for both List and Bi Sync components for all the providers (except Google Drive Bi-directional Component): Now XfilesPro users can share up to 10 files at a time using our Mass Share button. This feature is available for all the external storage except Google Drive Bi-directional Component. Enhancement The application had a restriction in file uploading if the name of the file had over 80 characters. However, now the restriction has been removed and the new version of the application will support file uploading with a filename up to 200 characters. Apart from these above feature additions & enhancements, we also made enhancements in the UI, stability & security in order to make the solution future-proof. About XfilesPro XfilesPro is an advanced file management & collaboration solution for Salesforce using which Salesforce users (both standard & community) can integrate any external Cloud (SharePoint, AWS S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) or On-premise (Network Drive, FTP, SMB) storage systems with their Salesforce system in order to store Salesforce files externally. The integration offers benefits including storage optimization, significant cost reduction, productivity enhancement, and a complete centralized content management system. Get the app here. AMARLAL
Santa Claus Comes Early This Christmas: Useful Tips and Tricks For Salesforce Users
With each passing second, the world is inching closer to one of the biggest festivals all-around the world. Christmas, the annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, will be observed on coming Friday, December 25. People have already begun their customary preparations of installing and lighting Christmas trees, hanging Advent wreaths, Christmas stockings, candy canes, and creating Nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas carols and stories are already being sung everywhere. In addition to that, people have also been gearing up for exchanging cards and gifts with their loved ones as well as preparing the special meal, including the special Christmas cake. But even before Christmas this year, we have assumed the role of Santa Claus and have come bearing certain gifts for the Salesforce customers. Keeping alive the joy and spirit of Christmas that is sharing, spreading joy, and love, we bring you some all-important tips and tricks that can be implemented in order to make Salesforce more efficient and take the experience to the next-level. Number 1:- Manage your Salesforce Files Properly The primary thing Salesforce users must ensure is the top-grade management of their files and attachments. These files, no matter from where they are generated, sooner or later start piling up in the internal storage, which can become a great hassle if not managed properly. Salesforce users must either periodically purge their system of the files that are no longer needed or look for options that optimize the storage. This can include purchasing additional storage space from Salesforce or looking for solutions that can manage the files in a seamless manner. XfilesPro is one such AppExchange solution that makes things easier for the Salesforce users with its top-notch file management capabilities aided with seamless external collaboration capabilities. Using this highly customizable application, users can integrate their Salesforce system with different external cloud storage systems (SharePoint, Google Drive, Amazon S3, etc) and store their files over there to optimize their native storage and reduce their file storage costs significantly. Number 2 :- Archiving Data for Efficient Salesforce Data Management Another major concern for most Salesforce users is their ‘data’. The contacts, leads’ information, events, sales data and many such data records hold unprecedented importance for smooth functioning and business growth of the organization. But many users struggle because of the restrictive nature of Salesforce data storage and other issues like compliance and security. It\’s no hidden fact that data archiving has a plethora of benefits when planned at an early stage. With proper archiving techniques in place, Salesforce users can archive their less-used data into some different storage space and optimize the native storage. To help Salesforce users, we have popular data archiving applications like DataArchiva and DataConnectiva available on the AppExchange. DataArchiva, powered by high performance and security, archives the data at a native level into Salesforce Big Objects and optimizes the CRM application, reduces the data storage costs and offers an enterprise-level data management experience. While DataConnectiva also offers the same benefits when it seamlessly and securely archives the Salesforce data in the preferred external storage platforms like Amazon, Azure, Google, etc. and external databases including Postgres, Redshift, MySQL, etc. Number 3 :- Keeping a Secure Backup of Salesforce Data When it comes to ensuring the security and safety of organizational data, most Salesforce users refrain from relying simply on archiving solutions for managing the data. Not to mention, creating a backup of the data is a more popular option any day. Keeping this in mind, Salesforce users too must amp up their data reliability and security by creating a backup of their important data and storing it elsewhere. This not only safeguards data in the unfortunate event of data loss but also helps in quickly getting the business back on track after such an event. Here we must mention another one of our products, DataBakup. This simple data backup and recovery application is custom-designed to support multiple Salesforce systems and aided by its full and incremental backup services, helps enterprises easily overcome their fear of data loss. Guaranteeing highest levels of data security within the cloud infrastructure, this highly scalable application also possesses the seamless data restoration feature. DataBakup is both easy-to-use and a cost-effective solution, ideal for small to mid-range enterprises. Equipped with these tips and making use of the above mentioned applications, Salesforce users can easily augment and improve their Salesforce performance, ultimately boosting their business growth. To know more about these applications, you can get in touch with our Salesforce data & file management experts. AMARLAL
How to Store Salesforce Files in External Storages using XfilesPro: Steps to Follow
As the #1 CRM provider in the world for over a decade now, Salesforce has been helping businesses of every size & type unlock a strategic approach for 360-degree business growth with multiple business process automation. The platform has been a real savior for leading enterprises in streamlining crucial sales, marketing, service processes, and delivering exceptional customer service with improved sales and reduced costs & time. In order to keep the application performance intact, Salesforce has certain controls in the platform and limited allocated file storage is one of the top aspects to mention. Salesforce users dealing with a lot of files and email attachments often look for a long-term file management strategy in order to optimize their file storage usage and reduce the storage costs as any additional storage provided by Salesforce comes with a hefty price. Integrating external Cloud (SharePoint, S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.) & On-premise (Network Drive, SMB, SFTP) storage systems have proven to be one of the most adopted & efficient strategies that help Salesforce users store their files in their preferred external system with a seamless 360-degree file collaboration. XfilesPro, the #1 file management & collaboration solution for Salesforce enables Salesforce files to automatically get stored in the external storage without impacting the native file storage & keeping the usage under control. The integration not only allows Salesforce users to avoid paying high recurring additional storage costs but also enables their application up & running without any hurdle. So, let’s have a look at how a Salesforce admin can start storing their Salesforce files in any of the external storage systems using XfilesPro. Step – 1 Install XfilesPro from the AppExchange The first step is to log in to https://appexchange.salesforce.com/ & type ‘XfilesPro’ in the top search bar. Click on the XfilesPro app icon to go to the listing page. Click on ‘Get it now’ to install the app. 3.1x Step – 2 Configure (Integrate) external storage in a few clicks The next step is to configure the preferred external storage within a few clicks. Once the external system is configured, it will be seamlessly integrated with your Salesforce Org & you can proceed with the next step to start setting up XfilesPro components. 2.9x Step – 3 Set up the XfilesPro components for desired objects Once you are done setting up the external storage, next you can set up the XfilesPro components for the desired objects. Add XfilesPro components to the record page layout of the desired object from ‘Page Layout Editor’. 2.9x Step – 4 Start exporting & uploading the files to the external storage There we go. You are now all set to start uploading the files from your Salesforce Org to the external storage. This can be done with a simple drag & drop. 2.9x You can also upload multiple files at the same time. Files of any size & type (ppt, docx, pdf, xlxs, etc.) can be uploaded to the external storage as well. Watch the video to see how external storage systems (SharePoint, AWS, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, On-premise) can be integrated with Salesforce in order to store Salesforce files with seamless collaboration. XfilesPro is advanced file management & collaboration application for Salesforce that offers a wide range of file management solutions including external file storage, file collaboration, centralized content management, community collaboration, file/folder hierarchy management, multi-org file integration & large volume file migration, all with a high degree of customizable capabilities & in-built features to meet complex Salesforce file management requirements. To know more & see a live demo, please get in touch here. AMARLAL
Leveraging your Salesforce File Storage: On-premise Storage System Collaboration using XfilesPro
Most of the enterprises today are faced with the massive challenge of managing the immeasurable number of files and attachments in their Salesforce Org. XfilesPro, one of the top Salesforce AppExchange solutions, was designed keeping in mind this issue with file storage. This highly customizable and admin-friendly application was launched to help Salesforce customers seamlessly store and collaborate their files and attachments with various external storage systems. Using XfilesPro, Salesforce admins can significantly reduce their file storage costs while seamlessly enabling a 360-degree file collaboration strategy. When it comes to storing the most confidential files in a secure manner, many organizations prefer to keep these files on the on-premises (Local/Non-Cloud) system, in many cases on a traditional file server. On-premises refers to local hardware, which means the files are stored on local servers, computers, or other similar devices. These on-premise systems are treated as capital expenses and are purchased once. On-premise storage systems offer absolute control over infrastructure and files with the added benefit of security. Some of the key benefits of on-premise systems are mentioned below: The storage resources are procured, owned, and managed by the enterprise itself. The enterprise can exert complete control over and is fully responsible for securing the storage resources and the files. The on-premises storage resources are completely dedicated to the company only. The capital investment for on-premises systems is typically a one-time cost. Also read: XfilesPro 2.0 – Adorn with it’s Next-gen Salesforce File Management Capabilities XfilesPro can easily be implemented to collaborate the native Salesforce system with various On-premise systems like SMB, SFTP, and Network Drive. XfilesPro enables systems connected via the Server Message Block (SMB) network protocol to access and share files from other local computers very easily. Using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), that provides access to remote systems to deliver secure communications, alongside XfilesPro is the optimal method for secure file transfer. When using a corporate network, a network drive can provide easy access to customer information stored on it. Even though a network drive is almost similar to a local disk drive, the most prominent difference is in the manner of file transfer. In a network drive, the files are transferred from a remote system to the internal servers over a secured network connection. Using XfilesPro can greatly simplify the processes involved in transferring these files while also offering additional security. To know more about on-premises system collaboration using XfilesPro, please get in touch with us. There are several challenges associated with on-premises storage systems: File sharing between offices is challenging High maintenance cost Lack of mobility Lack of administrative control To overcome these challenges while still enjoying seamless collaboration with external storage systems, various cloud-based options are also available in the market. Cloud storage involves storing data on remote servers or hardware that are maintained by a third-party service provider. As you can expect, cloud storage is almost always cheaper than on-premises solutions. By using cloud storage, enterprises can buy a specific amount of storage space based on their organization\’s needs. Another benefit of cloud storage is the ability to access files from anywhere, anytime. Keeping these benefits in mind, XfilesPro also offers seamless collaboration with various cloud-based storage systems such as OneDrive, Amazon S3, Google Drive, SharePoint, and Dropbox. Some of the significant functionalities such as an efficient file and folder hierarchy management, centralized content management system, large volume file migration, multi-org file integration, and community portal collaboration help XfilesPro in integrating the Salesforce system with external systems. To know more about external storage collaboration using XfilesPro, set up a free demo today. AMARLAL
Salesforce & OneDrive Integration – How to transform your Salesforce file management needs
Last Updated: September 22, 2023 Does your business use Salesforce CRM to operate sales or customer service? Do your users often grumble about the limited file storage space they have? Do you find storage upgrades expensive & disorganized? If your answer is YES to the above questions, then we have the perfect solution for you to come out of Salesforce file storage limitations & enhance your file management experience. Salesforce is an amazing CRM, a real productivity booster for any business. However, you need to accept the fact that it is not a storage system. So, smart customers always find alternatives to address Salesforce storage challenges with external cloud file storage options. Now accelerate your success on the world’s #1 CRM along with a complete document management system, powered by XfilesPro. Connect your external document management platform such as OneDrive with your Salesforce in minutes with the help of XfilesPro and store all your Salesforce files in OneDrive automatically. Resolving Salesforce File Storage Challenges with OneDrive Integration A number of Salesforce customers leverage their OneDrive storage as an extended file storage space for Salesforce files. OneDrive is a Microsoft cloud service that comes with 1 TB* of storage space which can be used to store documents. It is a very popular document management platform which is highly scalable. Compared to Salesforce’s additional file storage, OneDrive is very much less priced & users can increase the storage up to 5 TB. Files stored in OneDrive can be shared & accessed seamlessly from anywhere through all connected devices. Also read: How to Overcome the Pitfalls in Salesforce File Storage Management with OneDrive Integration Owing to such large storage space & features, Salesforce can be easily integrated with OneDrive in a bid to ultimately enhance its file collaboration and document management capabilities. Let’s have a look at some of the primary reasons to opt for this integration; Simplified Document Management – Many enterprises deploy OneDrive to take care of their documents containing customer contacts, accounts, and other business information that needs to be tracked. By integrating Salesforce with OneDrive, you can easily monitor these aspects while making document sharing, updating, and management much easier. Better Team Collaboration – Perhaps the best benefit of Salesforce integration with OneDrive is the improved file collaboration. Such integration allows Salesforce users to easily maintain and share multiple documents among various departments, thus enabling direct and swift collaboration. Improved Data Security – The Salesforce & OneDrive integration allows users to view, edit, or share documents using a single platform, thereby eliminating the need to switch systems frequently. As adequate permissions and authorization rights to access these documents are in place, there is no need for greater admin security. Cost Savings – As Salesforce storage cost is on the higher side, moving & storing files in OneDrive is always cost-effective. This prevents Salesforce users from buying additional storage from Salesforce & allows them to save high costs. How to Connect Your Salesforce with OneDrive? There are multiple options to connect Salesforce with OneDrive for file movement. Some are ready-to-use and others need to be built from scratch. Files Connect is one such tool provided by Salesforce to connect external platforms like OneDrive with Salesforce. With this, users can move files from Salesforce to OneDrive. However, Files Connect has certain limitations. Building an in-house app is always expensive & time-consuming. If you need more features, then the timeline will increase and you also need to hire experts. Considering this, smart Salesforce customers always look at AppExchange where they can get ready to use & feature-rich file management applications that can really connect both Salesforce & OneDrive for file movement. XfilesPro is the #1 file management application available on the AppExchange which can really transform the file management experience in Salesforce by seamlessly integrating it to any external file storage like OneDrive. Files from Salesforce will automatically move to OneDrive & your user will never experience storage or performance issues. XfilesPro setup is fast & easy once the application is installed from the AppExchange. It comes with a highly admin-friendly user interface & navigation within the app is simple. Why choose XfilesPro over Files Connect or any custom app? XfilesPro is highly advanced & it comes with 10+ in-built features. The popular application supports all major Salesforce apps, Salesforce1 mobile, AppExchange apps, Community portals, and force.com apps. Apart from integrating external storage with Salesforce, XfilesPro can boost your business productivity with futuristic features like smart folder structure, large volume file offloading, bi-sync of files, folder sync, tagging, file collaboration, and much more. Our application powers a 360-degree document management system that enables enhanced doc management, document collaboration, seamless file sharing, storage management & cost reduction, and centralized document management. In addition to OneDrive, XfilesPro can also integrate other popular external platforms like Amazon S3, Google Drive, SharePoint, and on-premise file systems. To learn more about XfilesPro capabilities & how the application can be used for your file management needs in Salesforce, please request a demo. AMARLAL
How to Optimize Salesforce File Storage while using a Third-party Application – A customer use case
As the world’s #1 CRM provider, Salesforce has been enabling multiple businesses with its world-class Sales, Service, Marketing, Community Cloud offerings, and helping them achieve crucial business goals. In order to meet modern-day customer demands, Salesforce frequently streamlines its features in order to help enterprises address their customer needs. To enhance the overall productivity and achieve certain business benefits in less time, enterprises using a Salesforce system often take the AppExchange route. AppExchange is the world’s largest app marketplace where over 3600+ apps are listed with over 3+ million installations. When a Salesforce customer uses any third-party application or any AppExchange managed package, they usually customize it in order to integrate seamlessly with their central Salesforce system and experience a centralized content management system. However, files generating from the third-party apps that get stored in the Salesforce primary file storage is a worry. Salesforce file storage comes with limited space and running out of the storage is very obvious. As additional storage costs are always on the higher side, enterprises often look for an efficient file management strategy. This is where XfilesPro comes into the picture and helps Salesforce customers future-proof their file storage with seamless external system integration. Let’s have a look at a customer use case & see how they optimized their file storage with XfilesPro. CL Services is a leading 3PL company dedicated to delivering the highest level of service in the logistics industry. They were using a third-party transportation management solution (AppExchange Managed Package) to manage shippers, brokers, and 3PL partners. This managed package was automatically generating a lot of files internally. They have generated a massive volume of files (430GB) & reached almost 155% of their allocated file storage. They didn’t want to go for additional file storage space as the cost was on an extremely higher side. They were looking to upgrade the third-party application for better business performance, however unable to execute the same as the file storage was piling up & they have already run out of their file storage. XfilesPro helped the customer integrate their Salesforce system with Amazon S3 for external file storage with seamless integration & collaboration. With XfilesPro they migrated all their files from their Salesforce system to AWS automatically without any manual intervention. They never have to take the pain of paying additional file storage costs & were able to reduce the load in their primary file storage. After implementing XfilesPro, their file storage space drastically reduced from 155% to 72% within a few weeks. This integration provided all the options to choose a better content management system for their entire organization & collaborate with the Salesforce system. Talking about the implementation, the customer said “This is a great Salesforce App for migrating Salesforce File Storage to a cloud service such as OneDrive or Amazon Web Services. The team was extremely responsive and kept us aware of the project status the whole way. I would definitely recommend this App and will come back next time I need a project done for Data or File Storage in Salesforce.” XfilesPro offers a range of file storage options to integrate from multiple external Cloud storage platforms like (SharePoint, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox) to On-premise systems like (SMB, SFTP, Network Drive). The solution supports handling files generated from any third-party app or community portals as well. With its high customizable capability, XfilesPro helps Salesforce customers to blend it as per their unique business specifications. This makes the solution very unique and blended giving the customer amazing ROI from it. To see how XfilesPro can power up your Salesforce file management and help you optimize your storage, please request a demo. AMARLAL
XfilesPro’s Latest Version 4.29 is Now Available in the AppExchange
XfilesPro has released the latest version 4.29 of the application. The newest version of the #1 external file storage solution for Salesforce is now generally available for all the new as well as current users. The release primarily focused to add new & enhance current features for Amazon S3 in order to offer the users a great experience. Some of the notable new features are; Displaying an information message on the upload button and on the XfilesPro Component: Admin can put any necessary information message for the users. This message can be viewed on the XfilesPro List Component and on the hover of the ‘Upload Files‘ button nAmazon Accelerator: In order to increase the speed of the file uploading process, XfilesPro has added a new feature called Amazon Accelerator. n Upload File Size: As per the latest version, the upload file size has been increased from 300MB to 5GB. Now users can upload files of sizes up to 5GB in S3. New File Indication: With this new feature, users will get a notification each time a new file is uploaded with a ‘new’ logo beside the file. Notes column: As per this new feature, if an internal comment needs to be added to the particular file, a new column will be added to add comments. Auditing Activity: Admin will get an audit report whenever a user does any action on the file including upload, download, delete, preview, add notes, share files, etc. Email To Case: With the new release, now XfilesPro supports Email-to-Case files up to size 18.5MB. File Versions: If a user uploads the same file multiple times, then the file will be saved as Version 2. A column in the XfilesPro Component will be added to show the Version no. File Size Display: File size will be displayed on the XfilesPro Component. With over 200 customers worldwide, XfilesPro has now over 300K+ licensed users across 10+ industries. Using the application, Salesforce users are seamlessly uploading Salesforce files to their preferred external Cloud/On-premise storage system such as S3, Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox without impacting the user experience in order to reduce their file storage costs driving seamless integration & collaboration. Check the App here: https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxListingDetail?listingId=a0N30000008YbzMEAS AMARLAL
