Backup scheduling for delivered files

Purpose

1.1. Enable automated, recurrent backups of all delivered animation files post-production
1.2. Reduce manual backup effort, ensuring versioned copies in secure cloud/on-premise locations
1.3. Integrate delivery tracking and backup audit trails for regulatory and contractual compliance
1.4. Facilitate disaster recovery and client assurance with time-stamped, immutable archives
1.5. Align storage logic to production timelines, file types, and retention policies specific to animation studios

Trigger Conditions

2.1. File marked “delivered” in production management tool
2.2. File uploaded or moved to “final delivery” folder
2.3. Status flagged as “client approved” in asset management
2.4. After rendering completion notification
2.5. Scheduled daily/weekly workflow completion window

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Drive
- API: Files.create, Permissions.create
- Schedule: Use Google Apps Script time-driven trigger
- Configuration: Set folder ID, source/destination drives, frequency

3.2. Dropbox
- API: /files/upload, /files/copy_v2
- Schedule: Dropbox API with cron or workflow scheduler
- Configuration: Destination backup folder path, overwrite mode

3.3. AWS S3
- API: PutObject, CopyObject, S3 Batch Operations
- Schedule: Lambda/CloudWatch Event Rule
- Configuration: Source S3 URI, archival class (e.g., Glacier), time-based triggers

3.4. Microsoft OneDrive
- API: /drive/root:/backup:/children, delta
- Schedule: Microsoft Power Automate scheduled workflow
- Configuration: Monitored folders, recurrence, notification webhook

3.5. Box
- Feature: Box API, Automated Workflows
- API: POST /files, POST /folders
- Configuration: Delivery folder path, user permissions

3.6. pCloud
- API: /uploadfile, /copyfile
- Schedule: pCloud backup scheduler or integration
- Configuration: Backup source/destination setup, time slot

3.7. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage
- API: AWS S3 compatible (PutObject, CopyObject)
- Schedule: Third-party integration service/cron job
- Configuration: Bucket name, trigger endpoint, access keys

3.8. Backblaze B2
- API: b2_upload_file, b2_copy_file
- Schedule: API client with time-based execution
- Configuration: Bucket source/backup, file retention policy

3.9. FTP/SFTP Server
- Feature: Automated FTP/SFTP jobs
- Configuration: Target directory, credentials, schedule via CRON

3.10. Synology NAS
- Feature: Hyper Backup, Cloud Sync Task
- Configuration: Source shared folder, destination cloud/local path, backup interval

3.11. Google Cloud Storage
- API: storage.objects.insert, storage.objects.copy
- Schedule: Cloud Scheduler or Pub/Sub Event
- Configuration: Storage bucket, access control, prefix by project

3.12. Egnyte
- API: /pubapi/v1/fs-content/upload
- Schedule: Egnyte automation rules
- Configuration: Monitored workspace, frequency window

3.13. Azure Blob Storage
- API: Put Blob, Start Copy
- Schedule: Logic Apps trigger, Time-based
- Configuration: Container name, blob naming scheme

3.14. IBM Cloud Object Storage
- API: s3.put_object
- Schedule: IBM Cloud Functions periodic trigger
- Configuration: Target container, multipart uploads

3.15. DigitalOcean Spaces
- API: spaces.putObject
- Schedule: Cron-triggered client or automation tool
- Configuration: Source/target spaces, API token

3.16. Hightail
- Feature: Automated upload via Hightail API
- Configuration: Project ID, folder, frequency

3.17. Filebase (decentralized storage)
- API: AWS S3 compatible endpoints
- Schedule: Automated S3 client with scheduling
- Configuration: Bucket setup, file selection logic

3.18. Mega
- API: Upload and folder copy endpoints
- Schedule: Mega CLI via server scheduler
- Configuration: Encrypted credentials, backup folder

3.19. Tresorit
- Feature: Tresorit API, scheduled sync
- Configuration: Tresor ID, recursive folder backup

3.20. OwnCloud
- Feature: OwnCloud APIs and scheduled workflow
- Configuration: User directory, trigger by file event or interval

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual backup errors and omissions
4.2. Achieves continuous compliance and disaster recovery readiness
4.3. Preserves creative IP with granular versioning per delivery
4.4. Scalable to any workflow volume or media size
4.5. Supports hybrid cloud or on-premises environments
4.6. Enables auditability and reporting for clients and regulators
4.7. Enhances trust with end-to-end encrypted, timestamped file preservation