Want to see the value of a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution? Ask those who know, use, and love it.
In our latest eBook, MFT's Role in Business: IT Leaders Weigh In, Fortra canvasses the opinions of nine industry experts across the realms of IT and lets them speak for themselves. These IT and security professionals share their experiences working with Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT and candidly share what it has been able to do for their organizations.
Ranging from IT Ops specialists to infrastructure managers and more, this all-star line-up includes:
Chris Payne, Director of Strategic Alliances & Technical, Pro2col
Paulina Sumska, Regional & Supplier Security Coordinator, Canon
Heath Kath, Lead Solutions Engineer, Fortra
Christian Toon, Head of Cyber Professional Services, Pinsent Masons
Antonio Sanchez, Principal Evangelist, Fortra
Jay Triche, Senior Programmer/Analyst, Lamps Plus
Steve Merrigan, IT Operations Senior Specialist, BT
Loveleen Trotter, Solutions Architect, Fletcher Building,
Matthew Hankinson, Infrastructure Manager, Seven Network
These experts share their insights in this unique review of one of cybersecurity’s most robust and timely solutions.
The MFT Value-Add
Managed File Transfer solutions fulfill the need of getting large amounts of files beyond the network, and doing so securely, quickly, and every time. “Reliability and scalability can be considered the cornerstones of MFT solutions,” notes Paulina Sumska in our report. Managed File Transfer solutions:
Leverage secure file transfer protocols
Encrypt file transfers
Employ authentication and authorization to get files there safely
With GoAnywhere MFT, however, that’s only the beginning.
Benefits of GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT changes repetitive, manual processes into centralized, automated, and fully-compliant ones so that business can move at the speed of – well, business. Benefits include:
Automated file transfers: Out with legacy scripts and in with automated workflows. Now, files transfer securely, when and where you say, and without a team of people spending valuable resources (every time) to make sure it happens. Heath Kath says, “[GoAnywhere] enables workflow automation, which keeps your files moving securely, and eliminates the need for multiple products and scripts to handle your business processes.”
Fast, large file sends: The two specifications are usually mutually exclusive: bulk file transfers and fast transfer rates. With GoAnywhere, get used to being able to easily send both. FileCatalyst is Fortra’s robust accelerated file transfer software solution and powers GoAnywhere’s GoFast file acceleration. It can make file transfers of any size at speeds up to 10Gbps. If you were wondering, that’s hundreds of times faster than typical FTP speeds. And it performs the same even in environments experiencing packet loss or latency. Now, when your business needs scale, so can your ability to meet them – from anywhere in the world. Christian Toon chimes in, “This scalability ensures that the organization's file transfer capabilities keep pace with its growth, preventing bottlenecks or performance issues that could hinder operational efficiency.”
Enhanced security: GoAnywhere has bundles for threat protection and secure collaboration, so your files not only get there, but arrive in one piece. You can secure all incoming files against malware, encrypt all outgoing files, and even control access permissions once they’ve left your network, giving you complete ownership over your file safety. “We wanted a solution which could manage a range of different file and client requirements securely, and with an audit trail,” notes Steve Merrigan. “MFT has eliminated the need for internal development teams to worry about file transfers in new requirements.”
Encryption and compliance: The two go hand in hand. To meet many, if not all, data security standards today, files must not only be safe at rest but in motion – and safe beyond a reasonable doubt. Toon adds, “By providing a centralized and auditable platform for file transfers, MFT solutions help organizations maintain regulatory compliance and demonstrate adherence to data protection and privacy standards.” GoAnywhere’s enterprise-level security features employ the strongest encryption standards to help you comply with your own data privacy requirements and be considered safe enough to do business among companies and compliance standards internationally.
Secure file transfers in the cloud: So much of data transfer occurs in cloud environments. GoAnywhere MFT deploys on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and other cloud computing platforms to give you the same level of coverage no matter where you keep – or send – your data.
As you’ll read in the eBook, GoAnywhere adoption can start with the basics; say migrating internal point-to-point file transfers (FTP, SFTP, XFB, Manual) to an external receiver. However, its versatility quickly allows use cases to expand, as our experts will attest. From integrating with web services to drive automation, to customizing unique solutions complete with bespoke emails, nearly any file transfer capability is possible.
As Steve Merrigan noted after GoAnywhere adoption, “One of the first questions I’m asked is, 'Could your MFT do that?’ and invariably, the answer is, ‘Yes.’” Explore the unique, extended possibilities of Managed File Transfer with GoAnywhere in our eBook today.