Modernizing file services is a journey that companies must tackle as their local and unstructured data continues to grow at exponential rates. When enterprises examine the solutions available to modernize and secure their file services, and take into consideration their remote and branch office needs, the IT department can find several options to consider. The traditional approach, in which each branch office effectively operates within its own silo and autonomously manages and store files on general purpose file servers or network attached storage (NAS) devices, is expensive and provides a fragmented and isolated level of service.