List Of Top File Transfer Automation Vendors
1. JSCAPE MFT
Overview
JSCAPE is a platform-independent managed file transfer solution that is designed to simplify file transfers at the enterprise level. JSCAPE works with any operating system, can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud or in hybrid environments and can handle any file transfer protocol. This makes JSCAPE an ideal solution for managing a wide variety of transactions both internally and externally.
Additionally, JSCAPE is lightweight, offering a zero-install web client so users across the organization can be up-and-running within minutes. JSCAPE’s white-label file transfer client supports unlimited users, trading partners and concurrent connections. Take advantage of JSCAPE’s Rapid Onboarding and quarterly Health Checks to optimize ROI and expand your environment with the help of in-house experts.
Features
- JSCAPE triggers for easy, no-code/low-code workflow automation
- Handle multiple protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/S, WebDAV and more) from a single server
- Connect to any on-premises or cloud-native platform using JSCAPE’s REST API
- Easily add DMZ proxy servers
- Load balancing and high-availability architecture for reliable high-volume transfers
- Load testing and network scanning to ensure SLAs even during heavy system load
- Ad hoc file sharing, drop zones and native Outlook integration
- Proprietary Accelerated File Transfer Protocol for faster transfers and reduce packet loss
- Create secure connections without opening ports
- Comprehensive auditing and audit trails for all user, administrative and transactional activity
Pros
JSCAPE makes it easy to connect to any endpoint and offers multiple layers of security, including reverse proxy servers. JSCAPE is a highly capable solution that can handle any file movement requirement at the enterprise level. This makes it possible for organizations to consolidate their file transfer solutions and manage all transactions and connections through a single platform.
Cons
Out-of-the-box reporting can be limited and can require additional licensing for analytics dashboards.
Visit www.JSCAPE.com to learn more.
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2. ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Overview
ActiveBatch Workload Automation is an extensible automation platform that enables users to orchestrate IT and business processes, including managed file transfers, data warehousing/ETL, ERP, CRM and much more.
ActiveBatch can be connected to virtually any endpoint using native integrations or ActiveBatch’s Super REST API Adapter. ActiveBatch provides dozens of features and capabilities out-of-the-box so that users can automate and orchestrate across functions.
ActiveBatch’s managed file transfer module makes it possible to consolidate and streamline enterprise file transfer processes whether on-premises, cloud-native or in hybrid environments.
Features
- Prebuilt connectors for common file operations such as MoveFile, CopyFile, For-Each-File, IfFile and more
- Schedule transfers using date/time calendars or event triggers or execute ad hoc
- Parallel transfers for greater efficiency
- Built-in checks to determine transfer outcomes for improved SLAs
- Handle SFTP, FTPS, OpenPGP and web tunneling with TSL/SSL encryption
- In-depth reporting and complete audit trails to meet compliance requirements
- Real-time monitoring for visibility into all file transfer activity and system performance
- Cascade changes or updates to hundreds or thousands of transfer workflows
- Native support for common databases, ERP, CRM, ordering and transaction systems and other major enterprise-level applications
- Workload balancing and intelligent infrastructure to meet high-volume demands in real-time
Pros
ActiveBatch makes it possible to manage enterprise transfers alongside other internal systems and applications so that it’s easy to incorporate transfers into both IT and business processes. This makes it possible to automate end-to-end file transfer workflows from a single location.
Cons
ActiveBatch does much more than just file transfers - it is a powerful workload automation and process orchestration platform.
Visit www.advsyscon.com to learn more about ActiveBatch pricing.
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3. Redwood RunMyJobs
Overview
Redwood RunMyJobs is a fully hosted, cloud-native workload automation solution built on an event-driven architecture for real-time delivery of data, dependencies, files and more. Redwood was designed for end-to-end process management and orchestration, enabling users to assemble automated workflows that bridge silos and disparate use cases.
Features
- Handles SFTP, FTPS, SCP, HTTPS
- Compression to reduce bandwidth requirements for large files
- Secure browser-based administration, configuration and monitoring
- Create, import, and export SSH keys and SSL certificates
- Support local file systems, mapped drives, UNC paths and Amazon S3 Buckets
- Create folders and subfolders from variables and/or constants
- File integrity validation
- SLA management with alerts when transfers miss deadlines or are predicted to
- Highly flexible scheduling by the minute, hour, day week or month, with custom calendars
- Create event triggers based on uploads, downloads, failures and more
- Real-time monitoring, user and file activity logs, audit logs and analytical reports
Pros
Redwood RunMyJobs can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises and supports Windows, Linux, AIX, HPUX, macOS, OpenVMS and Solaris operating systems. As a result, RunMyJobs can handle file transfers in almost any environment, making this a highly flexible solution, especially for finance departments.
Cons
Redwood RunMyJobs is designed to automate and orchestrate processes across IT, business and finance functions, and is ideally suited for managing enterprise automation strategies.
Visit www.redwood.com to learn more RunMyJobs.
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4. HelpSystems Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer
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Features
- Rules-based file transfer triggers with Folder Monitor for timely execution
- Native connections for Amazon S3 and Azure Blobs
- Auditing And Reporting Module to view, track and share data through reports
- SFTP Module with identity protecting, built-in data checking and logging
- Remote Agent Module for managing transfers in distributed systems
- High-availability through active-active deployment and load balancing
- DMZ gateways
- Easy integration of antivirus software and DLP tools
- Denial-of-service (DoS) prevention with temporary and permanent IP banning
- Web Transfer Client and Mobile Transfer Client provide secure, flexible access
Pros
Globalscape EFT is easy to set up and get started. Its intuitive dashboard provides real-time visibility to quickly address issues.
Cons
Limited functionality for creating reusable templates, adding to the time it takes to onboard trading partners and build automated workflows.
Visit www.globalscape.com to learn more.
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5. Progress MOVEit
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Features
- Encryption for at-rest (PGP) and in-motion data
- Easy-to-use security controls and audit trails for every transaction
- Low-code/no-code workflow automation
- Execute ad hoc transfers through Microsoft Outlook or a web browser
- Free mobile app for managing transfers through iOS and Android devices
- Secure Folder Sharing for easy collaboration without additional software
- DMZ proxy servers to secure data behind firewalls
- Neverfail Failover Manager ensures zero downtime
- Multi-tenancy for flexibility
- File integrity scans and tamper-evident logging
Pros
Progress MOVEit can be deployed on-premises or as infrastructure-as-service (IaaS) or software-as-a-service (SaaS). Users can integrate almost any system using Mulesoft Connector or APIs, making MOVEit a flexible solution for automating transfers between disparate environments.
Cons
Cost can be more expensive compared to other MFT solutions that offer similar features and capabilities.
Visit www.progress.com to learn more.
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6. HelpSystems GoAnywhere MFT
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Features
- Detailed audit trails
- Can process information into XML, EDI, CSV and JSON databases
- Load-balance processes across multiple systems via clustering
- Schedule workflows or enable triggers based on folder events
- Email and SMS notifications for completed and failed jobs
- Support for SFTP, SCP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS and OpenPGP encryption
- Customizable dashboard with drag-and-drop controls
- Connects to wide variety of servers
- Translate data, import/export to databases, replicate records and perform ETL
Pros
GoAnywhere is a versatile solution that can be used for ETL and batch processing as well as MFT.
Cons
The GoAnywhere dashboard can be hard to use at times, especially when scheduling transfers and other workflows
Visit www.goanywhere.com to learn more.
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7. Axway Managed File Transfer
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Features
- Monitoring, alerts and preemptive corrections backed by machine learning
- Reusable templates provide self-service for business users to create new transfer workflows
- Complete audit trails for data residency and access
- Automated workflows
- Comprehensive set of REST APIs for convenient integrations
- Granular visibility
- Containerized deployments
- Zero-downtime updates
- File transfer acceleration
Pros
Axway MFT provides self-service capabilities for business and help desk users, reducing shadow IT and improving SLAs without users waiting for responses to IT tickets.
Cons
Axway offers several managed file transfer products with different capabilities, which can provide more flexibility for your team or increase TCO. Additionally, support is provided by a third-party partner.
Visit www.axway.com to learn more.
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8. Stonebranch Workload Automation
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Features
- Drag-and-drop workflow designer and event triggers
- Handles FTP/S, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/S, WebDAV and AFTP
- Proprietary UDM protocol provides compaction, encryption, certificate exchange and fault tolerance
- Enhanced scripting capabilities to support more definitions and logic
- Real-time embedded analytics
- Full audit trails and fast recalls for all file transfer operations
- Easily connect to containers or deploy agents in containers
- Support for LDAP, AD and SAML
- Virus protection for inbound and outbound transfers
- Unlimited third-party integrations using prebuilt connectors, custom scripts or open-source marketplace
Pros
Stonebranch makes it easy to orchestrate scripts, jobs, tasks and IT processes across disparate environments so users can incorporate file transfers into any enterprise workflow.
Cons
Outdated user interface can be difficult to learn.
Visit www.stonebranch.com to learn more.
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9. Oracle Managed File Transfer
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Features
- End-to-end audit trails
- Offers scheduling, compression and encryption
- Native integration with Oracle WebLogic for seamless account management and high-availability through WebLogic clusters
- Native integration with Oracle SOA Suite
- Standardize security and governance across web and FTP users
- Embedded FTP/S servers
- Easily find and resubmit files
- Compression, scheduling and encryption
- Cloud-based user interface for non-technical users and IT
- Track and report on individual instances
Pros
Designed as an easy-to-use platform so that non-technical users can have more control over critical files and tasks.
Cons
Oracle Managed File Transfer has limited capabilities outside of Oracle environments and most users are expected to migrate as development focuses on Oracle Integration Cloud.
Visit www.oracle.com to learn more.
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10. IBM Secure File Transfer
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Features
- Automatic fault monitoring and transfer restarts
- Proactive alerts
- DMZ-based proxy servers to prevent direct connections between internal and external environments
- Flexible authentication options
- Central monitoring and configuration management
- Define schedules, processes, file names and other types of metadata
- Event-based, always-on architecture
- No product-defined limits for transfer volume
- Self-service capabilities
Pros
IBM Secure File Transfer makes it easy to orchestrate data movements across on-premises, hybrid-cloud and cloud-native environments.
Cons
IBM offers several MFT solutions for differing capabilities and use cases, leading to higher licensing costs (or reducing costs) depending on your need.
Visit www.ibm.com to learn more.
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11. Cleo MFT
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Features
- Platform APIs to assemble automated transfer workflows
- Supports large data volumes up to one million files per hour
- Use clusters without a database to provide failover and high availability
- File tracking, alerting, notifications and content filtering for quick visibility
- Support for over 20 protocols
- Built-in certificate and encryption management
- Antivirus and content scanning via ICAP
- Perimeter layer security and bidirectional proxy architecture
- Create containerized extensions and deploy agent templates
Pros
Cleo can be used to manage your entire file transfer environment through APIs and EDI capabilities.
Cons
Steep learning curve can require subject matter experts to handle management and administration.
Visit www.cleo.com to learn more.
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