Automated backup of design files to cloud storage

Purpose

1.1. Automate and ensure reliable, consistent backup of architectural design files by syncing them to secure cloud storage without manual intervention.
1.2. Protects against data loss, accidental file deletion, or hardware failure by automating versioned design file backups.
1.3. Automates sharing of backup access with distributed design teams and clients.
1.4. Minimizes project disruption by ensuring the latest design files are automatically recovered or retrieved as needed.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated trigger on file save, update, or creation in local project folders.
2.2. Automates scheduled backups (e.g., hourly/daily/weekly) via system clock or calendar events.
2.3. Folder monitoring that automatically detects changes for instant backup automation.
2.4. Automatedly triggered by project phase completion or version release submission.
2.5. Initiation through team communication tool command bots for on-demand automated backup.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Drive
• API: Drive API – automate file upload function (`files.create`), automated folder sync.
3.2. Dropbox
• API: Dropbox API – automate file upload endpoint (`/files/upload`), automated revision history.
3.3. OneDrive
• API: Microsoft Graph Drive – automate item upload (`/drive/root:/path:/content`).
3.4. Box
• API: Box Content API – automate `files/upload` endpoint, automated versioning with `files/upload_new_version`.
3.5. SharePoint
• API: REST (Files API) – automate upload/replace file endpoint, automator for structured folders.
3.6. pCloud
• Feature: Automated upload via WebDAV API, automates backups for specific folders.
3.7. Amazon S3
• SDK: `putObject` function, automating encrypted uploads; Lambda for scheduled automator triggers.
3.8. Backblaze B2
• API: `b2_upload_file` automates file transfer, automated retention/cleanup for old versions.
3.9. Wasabi
• S3-Compatible API: automates `PUT` object, automates lifecycle rules for architectural data.
3.10. FTP/SFTP Servers
• Feature: Automate FTP upload with scripts or automated sync client (e.g., WinSCP scripting).
3.11. Mega.nz
• API: SDK `ImportFile` function, automates large-scale file backup with encryption.
3.12. Synology NAS (Cloud Sync)
• Feature: Automate scheduled folder sync to any cloud provider.
3.13. Egnyte
• API: `upload` endpoint, automates file-version and permission settings.
3.14. Citrix ShareFile
• API: File upload, automates secure transfer and backup notification settings.
3.15. iDrive
• API: Automated folder backup job, automate notification on completion/failure.
3.16. Tresorit
• API: End-to-end encrypted file uploads, automate “Sync Folders” for teams.
3.17. Nextcloud
• API: WebDAV automated sync; automates retention policies with “File Access Control”.
3.18. Slack
• Workflow: Automator uploads design files to secure shared Slack channel via `files.upload`.
3.19. WebDAV
• Feature: Sync via any WebDAV-enabled automator, e.g., scheduled Rclone jobs.
3.20. Azure Blob Storage
• SDK/API: `BlockBlobClient.upload`, automate trigger via Azure Logic Apps for reliable, automated backup.

Benefits

4.1. Automates risk mitigation from designer error or device theft.
4.2. Enables automating continuity of the architectural design process.
4.3. Facilitates automatedly controlled collaboration and client access.
4.4. Automator ensures all team members always work with the automated latest project version.
4.5. Automated system reduces manual overhead and saves time for creative tasks, maximizing efficiency.
4.6. Automates compliance with industry best practices for data safety.
4.7. Automating report generation and backup status alerting for management review.
4.8. Automated access auditing and permission management enhance data security.