External File Storage - AWS S3 Connector

External File Storage - AWS S3 Connector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

The External File Storage - AWS S3 Connector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central modernizes file management by enabling seamless integration with Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage services directly from Business Central. Store, retrieve, and manage documents, attachments, and files in the cloud instead of consuming valuable database capacity. The extension integrates with the External File Storage Module, providing enterprise-grade cloud storage with powerful file and folder operations while maintaining the familiar Business Central user experience.

Features

• Full AWS S3 integration supporting standard AWS S3 and S3-compatible storage providers
• Comprehensive file operations:
  • Upload and download files to/from S3 buckets
  • Copy and move files within storage
  • Create, list, and delete directories with folder hierarchy support
  • Check file and directory existence before operations
• Secure credential management with isolated storage for Access Keys and Secret Keys
• Flexible endpoint configuration:
  • Auto-configuration for standard AWS regions (us-east-1, eu-west-1, etc.)
  • Custom endpoint support for S3-compatible services (MinIO, Wasabi, etc.)
• Multiple account support - configure and manage multiple S3 storage accounts
• Account setup wizard for guided configuration
• Automatic content-type detection based on file extensions (PDF, Office documents, images, etc.)
• Pagination support for large file listings (up to 500 items per request)
• AWS Signature Version 4 authentication with HMAC-SHA256 signing
• Sandbox environment protection - accounts automatically disabled when sandbox is created
• Permission-based security model with read, edit, and admin permission sets
• Non-invasive integration: works alongside existing Business Central functionality

Requirements

• Requires the "External File Storage Module" to be installed and active
• Valid AWS S3 account or S3-compatible storage service
• AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key with appropriate bucket permissions

Pricing

BCILITY External File Storage - AWS S3 Connector is available upon request.

Additional customizations are possible and pricing is available when requesting a quote.
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Supported Edition

Essentials and Premium

Supported Countries

All countries where Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is available.

Supported Languages

English (US). Additional languages are available upon request.