What is Managed File Transfer?

As companies recognize the need for solutions that meet their file transfer, automation, and encryption needs, a question often arises: What is Managed File Transfer and how is it different from my current file transfer process?

The meaning of "managed file transfer"

Essentially, Managed File Transfer is a secure solution that uses industry-standard file transfer protocols (such as SFTP and FTPS) and encryption standards (such as Open PGP) to meet inbound and outbound files All aspects of the transfer.

The "managing" in MFT file transfer refers to how the software automatically, simplifies, and simplifies the transfer. MFT can exchange this data between your organization, private network, system, web application, trading partner, and cloud environment from a centralized management point.

 

How is MFT different from other tools?

Unlike simple FTP or SFTP solutions, MFT (Managed File Transfer) solutions usually have the following features:

Extensive security controls

Enterprise-level security features, such as setting password policies and using LDAP, AD, and other identity and access management functions to authenticate users, are part of a good MFT solution. You should also be able to easily prevent brute force attacks and DOS attacks, create SSL certificates and SSH/Open PGP keys and maintain compliance with strict internal policies, laws, and regulations. Generally, only authorized administrators can configure these settings for the solution and its users.

Automatic batch file transfer

Users can use MFT's built-in scheduler (or existing scheduler software, if available) to schedule batch file transfers to run at a future date and time. As long as the monitor detects new files, modified files, or deleted files in the target folder, projects and workflows can also be executed automatically. With a managed file transfer solution, projects can also run simultaneously.

Support for industry-standard file servers

MFT solutions usually provide multiple file servers for inbound customers, trading partners, and employee file transfers, including FTPS, SFTP, and AS2. These servers allow authenticated users to initiate a secure connection to your internal network and exchange sensitive files. The HTTPS server can also be used for users who wish to perform temporary file transfers through a web browser.

Support for industry-standard file servers

MFT solutions usually provide multiple file servers for inbound customers, trading partners, and employee file transfers, including FTPS, SFTP, and AS2. These servers allow authenticated users to initiate a secure connection to your internal network and exchange sensitive files. The HTTPS server can also be used for users who wish to perform temporary file transfers through a web browser.

A safe method to meet file transfer requirements

Organizations of all sizes (including enterprise-level enterprises) can use managed file transfer solutions to meet the needs of sending or receiving dozens of files every week to exchanging thousands of files every day. With strong encryption practices, IT and network security professionals can ensure that MFT can protect their data regardless of the size, content, or frequency of file transfers.

 

In Conclusion

Finally, the more complete MFT products on the market usually have the ability to handle the critical file transfer requirements of sharing large files (usually without size limits) through accelerated file transfer protocols, local collaboration functions, and even secure email plug-ins. Suitable for email clients such as Outlook. Integrating all these options into one product can achieve the goal of centralizing, managing, and tracking file exchanges.

The Raysync Managed file transfer solution is dedicated to meeting the data transfer needs of enterprises or external partners, providing efficient and controllable accelerated transfer of large files, ultra-long distance, transnational network data transfer, safe distribution of file assets, file management, and organizational authority management, Supports local deployment and cloud services, and provides enterprises with safe, stable, efficient and convenient large file interactive technical support and services.

 

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