Overview
Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT is a secure managed file transfer solution that automates and encrypts file transfers with a centralized enterprise-level approach. Popular file transfer protocols and encryption standards are supported, including SFTP, FTPS, AS2, Open PGP, AES, and HTTPS.
GoAnywhere's comprehensive workflows allow enterprises to discard traditionally used manual process, custom and legacy scripts, and single-function tools. File transfers and workflows can be configured through an intuitive web interface to move and process files on cloud environments, eliminating the need for on-demand scripting.
GoAnywhere MFT offers incredible benefits for organizations:
- An integrated scheduler that allows you to run file transfers anytime, anywhere
- File monitors alert you when a file is placed in a file system, so you never have to manually check for new files from trading partners
- Tasks and triggers give you flexibility to run processes automatically giving you time to work on the projects that need your attention
- Detailed audit logs track all file transfer activity to help you meet standard compliance and business requirements, including PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and FISMA
GoAnywhere is an innovative MFT solution that reduces costs, improves file transfer quality, and helps organizations comply with data security standards and regulations. Try a 30-day trial to see if GoAnywhere MFT is the right fit for your organization's file transfer needs.
Highlights
- Secures and automates file transfers with success and failure reports, so you know that your data arrived, reducing troubleshooting time
- Reduces time and resources spent on manual processes, which increases the rate at which you can transfer data
- Connects easily and securely to trading partners and cloud environments
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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See the release notes at https://www.goanywhere.com/support/release-notes/mft
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After launching the EC2 instance, connect to the GoAnywhere MFT admin interface through your browser at http://<Public_DNS>:8000. The Public_DNS is listed on the Description tab of the EC2 Instance. On first access, you will be prompted to license your instance and create an administrator account. Further instructions can be found in the GoAnywhere MFT user's guide.
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Automated secure file transfers have reduced manual work and improve monitoring and compliance
What is our primary use case?
I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for around two years for secure file transfer and automation activities.
I mainly use GoAnywhere MFT for secure file transfer and automated data exchange between internal servers and external partners. For example, I use it to automate scheduled file transfers and monitor transfers for success or failures.
Automating those transfers and monitoring for failures significantly impacts my daily work, as it has reduced manual effort and saved time for the operation team. Automated transfers and failure alerts help us avoid manual monitoring and ensure files are delivered securely and on time.
GoAnywhere MFT has also helped me with secure partner file sharing, scheduling recurring transfers, and maintaining audit logs for tracking file transfer activities.
What is most valuable?
The best features GoAnywhere MFT offers include secure file transfer, automation, scheduling, centralized monitoring, detailed audit logs, and support for multiple transfer protocols like SFTP and HTTPS.
I rely most on the automation and centralized monitoring features in my daily operations. The scheduling and alerting capabilities stand out because they help ensure file transfers run smoothly without constant manual intervention.
Additionally, I find the audit logging and reporting very useful for troubleshooting and compliance tracking, especially when handling critical file transfers.
GoAnywhere MFT positively impacts my organization by improving the security and reliability of my file transfer process. It has reduced manual effort, improved monitoring, and helped automate routing transfer activities across teams.
Specific outcomes include reduced manual monitoring effort and improved reliability of scheduled file transfers. Automated workflows and alerts have helped save operational time and reduce transfer-related errors.
What needs improvement?
GoAnywhere MFT could be improved in terms of UI modernization and faster troubleshooting visibility for failed transfers, with more advanced reporting customization being very helpful.
Better integration with other security tools would improve overall management, and faster response time for some complex support cases would also be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for over fourteen years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
GoAnywhere MFT has been stable in my environment and handles scheduled file transfer operations reliably with minimal issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
GoAnywhere MFT is scalable and can handle multiple automated workflows, users, and file transfer activity efficiently in an enterprise environment.
How are customer service and support?
My customer support experience has been good overall, as the support team is helpful during troubleshooting and technical issue resolution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, many file transfers were handled manually using scripts and standard SFTP tools. I moved to GoAnywhere MFT to get centralized management, automation, better monitoring, and secure audit tracking.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated a few other managed file transfer solutions, but GoAnywhere MFT was selected because of its automation capabilities, centralized monitoring, and ease of managing secure file transfers.
Secure payroll transfers have improved auditing and now protect sensitive financial exchanges
What is our primary use case?
Managing file transfers from external partners to internal systems is my main use case for GoAnywhere MFT . I perform inbound and outbound operations using GoAnywhere MFT where I can exchange file transfer data from external clients to our internal tools where we exchange payroll data and everything related to financial data.
The main use case I use GoAnywhere MFT for is financial data transfer from our organization to external organizations, payroll data, and file transfers.
What is most valuable?
GoAnywhere MFT offers seamless file transmission where I can secure the files and perform auditing with end-to-end logs. The logging makes troubleshooting easier. For example, if I am facing any issues connecting to an external partner where I am performing inbound and outbound operations, I can check my logs and fix the issues as soon as possible.
GoAnywhere MFT supports multiple protocols such as SFTP, AS2, FTP to S3 , and many more protocols. GoAnywhere MFT has impacted my organization significantly. My client is a financial background client where they have a bunch of financial data exchanging from internal systems to external systems, including financial data, financial transactions, and financial payroll. GoAnywhere MFT is a key pillar for us.
GoAnywhere MFT helps us automate those flows and provides all the logs where I can fix issues on time and I feel more comfortable with file transmissions.
What needs improvement?
GoAnywhere MFT is working as expected. I think we are in the AI era and I believe we could add AI to GoAnywhere MFT where I could troubleshoot small errors without any human interaction. GoAnywhere MFT will work end-to-end as expected, and I think adding AI would enhance functionality for small-level troubleshooting.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for four and a half years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability with GoAnywhere MFT is good. I can check end-to-end file transfers.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is excellent. Whenever I face any issues, I can reach out to customer support or fill out customer forms and I receive solutions.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used another MFT tool called Axway MFT as well as Sterling. I recently performed a migration from Sterling to GoAnywhere MFT for seamless file transfer transmissions. I saw other MFT tools and comparing them to GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere MFT comes with budget-friendly pricing and good architecture, excellent auditing capabilities, and it is a completely comprehensive MFT suite.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate GoAnywhere MFT nine point five out of ten because I prefer it over other MFT tools I have worked with. GoAnywhere MFT is very user-friendly and users can access logins and find issues as soon as possible while maintaining secure file transmissions.
The governance and security are top-notch where I can send files using encryption and decrypt files using keys. The reliability is top-notch because the flow, auditing, and architecture level are excellent.
My best advice is that if a company operates in the financial background, healthcare sector, or other finance-related fields, I would choose GoAnywhere MFT because it is budget-friendly and offers a full MFT suite where I can check end-to-end file transmissions and all the data. I believe GoAnywhere MFT is the best choice for MFT. My overall review rating for this product is nine point five out of ten.