The Pros and Cons of Scripting
When it comes to thinking about your options for moving files both internally and among the members of your trading partner network, scripting will likely be considered as an option. Your team probably already has resources who can create file transfer scripts, so why not? The truth is, there are pros and cons to evaluate […]
The Four Features of Cloud MFT
A guest post from Mark Towler, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Progress (formerly Ipswitch). If you’re planning on taking advantage of a Software-as-a-Service MFT solution you need to consider several key features to ensure you’re getting something that will meet all your requirements. In a previous blog post I looked at the Three Main Benefits […]
The Benefits of Cloud Managed File Transfer
A guest post from Mark Towler, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Progress (formerly Ipswitch). MFT solutions are now also available as cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings which can provide a number of benefits over traditional on-premise Managed File Transfer (MFT) offerings. Generally this means you’re getting all the capabilities of a full-featured MFT solution without having […]
5 Key Challenges of Cloud Data Transfer in 2023
A guest blog written by our Fortra GoAnywhere partner Many of the most revolutionary technological advances, such as AI, IoT, and remote/hybrid work, have been made possible by the widespread adoption of cloud computing. Cloud computing eliminates the need to purchase and maintain the costly hardware and software systems normally necessary for such resource-intensive […]
How Does MFT Help Your Business in the Cloud?
A guest blog written by our Fortra GoAnywhere partner An increasing number of people are switching to cloud infrastructure for their businesses, and there are good reasons to do so. As an abundance of companies has already transitioned to the cloud, migrations are increasingly taking place within the cloud, as these organisations migrate between […]
MFT Case Study; Fidelity International
Supporting the diverse needs of a rapidly growing business Established in 1969, Fidelity International has grown to become one of the leading providers of world class investment solutions and retirement expertise to institutions, individuals and their advisers – and is responsible for £315.6bn of client assets globally. In the beginning, whilst Fidelity were always steadfast […]
9 Mistakes You Might Make When Sending Big Files
Sending that small file, or even a few small files, is a no-brainer at most organizations. But what about those massive, unwieldly and oh-so-sensitive files that inevitably get “stuck†or noted as “undeliverable.†You know the ones…those really important files that need to be somewhere yesterday! Without a company-approved file sharing method in place, even […]
5 Tips for Large File Transfers
It doesn’t matter if you’re a small organization, a small-to-medium-sized (SMB) business, or an enterprise: at some point, you’ll likely need to exchange a large file transfer with a trading partner, third-party vendor, or client. If you don’t know how to support a large file transfer or lack the tools to execute it properly, this […]
Managed File Transfer Predictions 2021
Like most people I’ll be happy to see the back of 2020, it’s been a tough year for all and sundry. Without beating the COVID-19 drum too much, it is easy to see how its shaped our lives in more ways than one. One such way is undoubtedly the major shift to different working patterns […]
Don’t Forget About Managed File Transfer
Managed File Transfer (MFT) is not sexy. It just isn’t, but quite often the wider picture of things it facilitates is. MFT underpins business processes and interactions which are often much grander than moving a file via the humble SFTP protocol. When talking to our customers, I am always amazed when I find out what […]