LabDrive: Cloud Storage Built for Science, Not Selfies
Stop trusting critical research data to consumer tools. LabDrive gives your lab cross-device file sync, automated instrument uploads, an integrated office suite, and audit-ready version control in one secure platform.
99.9%
Uptime SLA
< 5s
Avg Sync Speed
100%
Audit Trail Coverage
50+
Instrument Protocols
Why Labs Outgrow Dropbox and Google Drive
Consumer cloud storage was designed for photos, slide decks, and shared grocery lists. It was never built to handle instrument output files, regulatory audit trails, or controlled document workflows. LabDrive is purpose-built for scientific teams that need every file versioned, every access logged, and every share link governed by policy, not convenience.
With LabDrive, you get the convenience of modern cloud sync with the compliance controls your quality team demands. No more scattering data across personal Google accounts, departmental Dropbox folders, and legacy network shares.
Cross-Device File Sync with Automatic Versioning
Every file change is synced across workstations, laptops, and tablets within seconds and creates a new version automatically. Roll back to any previous state without contacting support. Unlike Dropbox or Google Drive, LabDrive preserves a complete, audit-ready version history that satisfies 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 17025 requirements.
Secure FTP Gateway for Instrument Data Capture
Connect HPLC systems, mass spectrometers, sequencers, and any instrument that supports standard FTP protocols directly to LabDrive. Data flows from instruments into organized, pre-tagged folders with zero manual intervention, eliminating USB drives, email attachments, and the risk of misplaced results.
Integrated Office Suite
Edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly inside LabDrive without switching applications. Co-author SOPs in real time, update calibration spreadsheets in the browser, and build presentations for project reviews, all with full version history preserved and no extra software licenses required.
External Sharing with Granular Controls
Share files and folders with CROs, sponsors, and regulatory auditors using fine-grained permissions. Protect every shared link with passwords and expiration dates, restrict access to read-only or edit, and revoke access instantly without affecting internal workflows.
Automated Instrument Data Capture
The LabDrive FTP gateway eliminates the manual step between your instruments and your data management system. HPLC controllers, spectrophotometers, sequencers, and balances push output files directly to LabDrive over a secure, encrypted FTP connection.
Incoming files are automatically organized into project folders, tagged with instrument metadata, and made searchable across the entire ELN Suite. Your analysts see results the moment an instrument run completes, not hours later when someone remembers to copy files from a shared drive.
Instrument completes a run
The HPLC, balance, or sequencer writes output files to a configured FTP endpoint.
LabDrive receives and organizes
Files are sorted into project folders, tagged with instrument ID and timestamp.
Team gets notified
Analysts receive an alert and can view, annotate, or link data to ELN experiments immediately.
Audit trail created
Checksums, timestamps, and access logs are recorded automatically for compliance.
Edit Documents, Spreadsheets, and Presentations In-Browser
LabDrive includes a full office suite so your team can create, edit, and collaborate on files without downloading them or switching to a separate application. Every edit is versioned automatically and tied to the user who made it.
Document Editor
Draft and co-edit SOPs, reports, and protocols with real-time collaboration. Track changes, add comments, and export to PDF, all without leaving LabDrive.
Spreadsheet Editor
Build calibration curves, analyze instrument output, and manage sample tracking sheets. Supports formulas, charts, and pivot tables directly in the browser.
Presentation Editor
Create project updates, training decks, and conference posters using your lab data. Embed charts from your spreadsheets and share finished presentations with a link.
Share Securely Outside Your Organization
Collaboration does not stop at your firewall. LabDrive gives you full control over every file and folder you share externally, with password protection, automatic expiration, watermarking, and instant revocation, all backed by a complete access log.
Password-Protected Links
Require a password before anyone can access shared files. Share the link and password through separate channels for an additional layer of security.
Automatic Expiration
Set links to expire after a specific date or number of downloads. Ideal for time-limited audits, sponsor reviews, or contract research deliverables.
View-Only & Watermarked Access
Restrict external viewers to read-only access with optional watermarking. Protect sensitive IP while still enabling collaboration with partners.
Instant Revocation
Revoke any shared link immediately without affecting internal access. Maintain a full audit trail of who accessed what and when.
Offline Mode: Work Anywhere, Sync When Ready
Not every lab has reliable connectivity. Whether you are sampling in the field, working in an RF-shielded clean room, or traveling between sites, LabDrive keeps you productive offline and syncs everything the moment you reconnect.
Work Without Connectivity
Mark any folder for offline access and keep working in the field, the clean room, or on an airplane. LabDrive caches files locally so you never lose productivity due to a network outage.
Smart Conflict Resolution
When you reconnect, LabDrive syncs your changes and intelligently handles conflicts. If two people edited the same file offline, both versions are preserved and you can merge or choose the correct one.
Desktop Sync Client
Install the lightweight LabDrive sync client on Windows, Mac, or Linux workstations. Selected folders stay mirrored locally, so instrument PCs and shared terminals always have the latest files even during brief connectivity drops.
Real Lab Scenarios Where LabDrive Delivers
LabDrive is not a generic file locker. It is built for the specific workflows, compliance demands, and collaboration patterns that scientific teams encounter every day.
Overnight Instrument Runs
Your LC-MS runs 200 samples overnight. By morning, every chromatogram is already in LabDrive, organized by project and batch, version-stamped, and visible to every analyst on the team. No one walks to the instrument room with a USB drive.
Multi-Site Method Transfers
Your R&D lab in Boston develops a new method and shares the SOP folder with the manufacturing QC lab in Dublin. The Dublin team edits calibration parameters for their instruments, and both versions are tracked independently with full audit trails.
Regulatory Audit Preparation
An FDA auditor requests three years of stability data. You create a password-protected, expiring link to the relevant folder. The auditor reviews files in a read-only view. When the audit closes, the link expires automatically and the access log is archived.
Field Sampling with No Connectivity
Your environmental team collects water samples at a remote site with no cell service. They record results in offline-cached spreadsheets on their tablets. When they return to base, LabDrive syncs everything and the project lead sees results within minutes.
CRO Data Exchange
You outsource bioanalytical work to a contract lab. Instead of exchanging data through email or a separate FTP server, you share a LabDrive folder with edit permissions. The CRO uploads results directly, each upload is versioned, and your team reviews without downloading anything.
Global Collaboration Across Time Zones
Your formulation scientists in Singapore update a stability protocol while your regulatory team in London sleeps. By morning, London sees every change, reviews the version diff, and approves, all inside LabDrive without a single email thread.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LabDrive and how it fits into your laboratory data management workflow.
How does LabDrive differ from Dropbox or Google Drive?
LabDrive is purpose-built for scientific teams. Unlike consumer storage, it provides 21 CFR Part 11 compliant audit trails, automated instrument data capture via FTP, an integrated office suite with version control, and granular external sharing with password protection and expiration. Every action is logged for regulatory compliance.
Can LabDrive connect to my existing lab instruments?
Yes. LabDrive includes a secure FTP gateway that supports SFTP, FTPS, and standard FTP protocols. Any instrument that can write to a network path or FTP endpoint can push data directly into LabDrive, including HPLC systems, mass spectrometers, sequencers, balances, and spectrophotometers.
Is LabDrive compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 17025?
Absolutely. LabDrive maintains a complete, immutable audit trail for every file action, including creation, modification, sharing, and deletion. Automatic versioning, electronic signatures, user authentication, and access logging all meet the requirements of 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 17025, and GxP regulations.
Does LabDrive work offline?
Yes. You can mark any folder for offline access, and LabDrive caches those files locally on your device. Work continues uninterrupted in the field, clean rooms, or during network outages. When connectivity is restored, LabDrive syncs your changes and handles any conflicts intelligently.
How does external file sharing work?
LabDrive lets you share files and folders with external collaborators such as CROs, sponsors, and auditors using secure links. Each link can be protected with a password, set to expire after a date or number of downloads, restricted to read-only access with watermarking, and revoked instantly at any time.
Is LabDrive included with the ELN Suite?
Yes. LabDrive is a core module of the ELN Suite and is included with every subscription at no additional cost. It integrates seamlessly with the electronic lab notebook, LabVista analytics, SciCloud, and all other ELN Suite modules.
Replace consumer cloud storage with a platform built for science
LabDrive brings file sync, secure sharing, instrument uploads, offline access, and a full office suite into one audit-ready system.