Secure encrypted file sharing has transformed how we transfer large client data and code
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for GoAnywhere MFT is file transfer. Before using GoAnywhere MFT for file transfer, we could only transfer 2GB of data using one of the free tools, but after we started using GoAnywhere, our files are very secure and encrypted because we work on client data, so we can securely share all the database and all the code with our clients.
We started using GoAnywhere MFT four months ago, and our major use case is file transfer because we are working on some tools related to banking and e-commerce, so we use this tool for sending data to our clients.
What is most valuable?
The best feature of GoAnywhere MFT, in my opinion, is file sharing in encrypted form. The encryption feature in GoAnywhere MFT stands out for me because while the initial setup is a bit complicated, the encrypted use cases are excellent compared to other tools, which is why we can use this tool.
I would add that GoAnywhere MFT includes secure transfer protocols such as HTTPS, SFTP, and FTPS and more advanced B2B standards, and the encryption, authentication, and access control are features I appreciate most, along with reporting. GoAnywhere MFT has impacted my organization positively, with security being the most important reason we use this tool.
What needs improvement?
I believe that GoAnywhere MFT can be improved because the initial setup is somewhat challenging for a new user, so they need to make the initial feature easier for everyone, whether new or experienced users. I also think that the UI needs improvement, aiming for cleaner and quicker visuals.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for the last four months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
GoAnywhere MFT is stable in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
GoAnywhere MFT's scalability is great.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for GoAnywhere MFT is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used WeTransfer. We decided to switch from WeTransfer to GoAnywhere MFT because WeTransfer is not secure and there is a limit of only 2GB that we can send to clients, but with GoAnywhere, we can send more than 2GB.
How was the initial setup?
We purchased GoAnywhere MFT directly from their website.
What about the implementation team?
We purchased GoAnywhere MFT directly from their website.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment. GoAnywhere MFT saves a lot of time for our team, allowing us to share files securely with our clients.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options before choosing GoAnywhere MFT; I researched this tool and after that, I purchased it without looking at other tools.
What other advice do I have?
This tool is much faster compared to other tools, and our clients feel more secure about their data. Although we have faced errors in some cases, not with this tool. I would advise others to use GoAnywhere MFT instead of other tools because it is secure and faster than the competition.
Overall, GoAnywhere MFT has been a reliable and secure solution for managing file transfers in our organization, being very helpful for our team and clients in terms of security, workflow, and automation. I would recommend GoAnywhere MFT to my friends and other organizations if anyone asks me because it is an amazing tool for the file transfer field. I gave this product a rating of eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Secure file transfers have become centralized and simple for internal and external partners
What is our primary use case?
I use GoAnywhere MFT primarily as an enterprise managed file transfer solution for securing files between internal systems and external windows in cloud platforms. My use case includes SFTP, file encryption, and related functionalities.
What is most valuable?
I use Secure Forms in GoAnywhere MFT for external and internal users to upload and download files through a secure web interface without giving them my SFTP credentials.
I also use agents in GoAnywhere MFT for file transfer and encryption purposes. They are used for file transcription, agent execution for file transfer and encryption.
Regarding the agents in GoAnywhere MFT, they are used for remote or internal servers that allow secure connections. The agents are installed on my target servers such as Linux and Windows Server and they make an inbound TLS connection with GoAnywhere MFT.
What needs improvement?
I want to highlight the user interface as an area for improvement in GoAnywhere MFT, as it is slightly difficult to understand. If this aspect can be improved, it would be a very good product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for approximately six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
GoAnywhere MFT is stable. I have not seen any lags in the product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Minor upgrades in GoAnywhere MFT require planning and testing. Whenever I perform minor upgrades, they are generally smooth, but the process does require some planning and testing. The upgrades did not introduce instability.
How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted technical support regarding GoAnywhere MFT, but I have technical support available.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment of GoAnywhere MFT is good. I just have to install the agents and it is easy.
What about the implementation team?
I am the only person involved in the deployment of GoAnywhere MFT. My tech lead is helping me, but I am the only person managing the implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
GoAnywhere MFT pricing is fine for me. I do not have any complaints regarding the pricing because SFTP is the most valuable asset in the organization.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Regarding alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT, I previously used SFTP directly on the server. I have not used any third-party alternative, and this is the first managed file transfer solution I have used.
What other advice do I have?
I have not currently used connectors for Salesforce, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and other services.
When I first started using GoAnywhere MFT, it took around two days to set up everything because SFTP requires all port openings and proper configuration. From my experience, GoAnywhere MFT does not require any maintenance on my end.
My overall rating for this product is 9 out of 10.
Secure File Transfers with Room for Integration Improvement
What do you like best about the product?
I like using GoAnywhere MFT for secure and automated file transfers due to its encryption services. I appreciate its centralized monitoring control system, which allows me to check file transfers effectively. I also enjoy that it is fast in speed while sharing files.
What do you dislike about the product?
GoAnywhere MFT needs to improve on the integration front as it becomes a bit difficult for non-technical people to understand. They need to provide better supporting documents or offer no-code or low-code tools. The initial setup is a bit complicated, but manageable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for secure and automated file transfers, solving the risk of sharing confidential files with encryption.
Robust File Management, Needs UI Refinements
What do you like best about the product?
I like how GoAnywhere MFT combines secure file transfers, automation, and monitoring in one easy-to-manage platform. It's valuable to me because it secures sensitive file transfers, automates repetitive workflows, and provides clear monitoring and alerts to quickly resolve issues and ensure reliability. It reduces errors from manual transfers, replaces scattered FTP scripts, ensures encryption and compliance, and makes troubleshooting failed transfers much easier for me. The initial setup was quick and simple.
What do you dislike about the product?
While the core functionality is strong, the UI and documentation for advanced use cases could be improved to reduce the learning curve. The UI could better visualize complex workflows with fewer clicks and clearer error messages, and the documentation would benefit from more real-world, step-by-step examples for advanced use cases.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use GoAnywhere MFT to automate secure file exchanges, improving visibility and ensuring compliance. It reduces errors from manual transfers, replaces scattered FTP scripts, ensures encryption, and simplifies troubleshooting. It secures sensitive transfers, automates workflows, and provides monitoring and alerts for reliability.
Secure file sharing across hospitals has improved patient report reviews and collaboration
What is our primary use case?
We are using GoAnywhere MFT in our software to create reports for patients, and we are placing those reports, which are basically PDF files, into GoAnywhere MFT so that different hospitals with their different software can fetch the reports. We use this to share PDF reports across the hospital chain.
In development, with GoAnywhere Secure Forms, we have a process where a patient report is created and then reviewed by multiple senior doctors, and for that purpose, we use this form to review and share feedback.
What is most valuable?
From my developer perspective, I appreciate GoAnywhere MFT because it supports almost all file transfer protocols including SFTP, HTTPS, and FTP, which are my main requirements since we are integrating from many third-party systems. The maximum file transfer support is the main feature I appreciate, as it is very useful for our operations.
The main benefits I have seen from using GoAnywhere MFT are related to data security because our patient reports are very critical, and it was very challenging for us to securely deliver these reports to different hospitals. This was our main challenge, and GoAnywhere MFT handles our data security needs very securely.
In terms of measurable benefits with GoAnywhere MFT, we have improved efficiency because we can now share secure files across our hospitals' networks very efficiently and safely.
GoAnywhere MFT has saved us time in securely connecting with the third parties we need to collaborate with, and I would give it a ten for security, as it is our main requirement.
The use of Secure Forms is useful for us in terms of getting feedback from multiple stakeholders, so it is beneficial for our operations.
What needs improvement?
Overall, GoAnywhere MFT is good for our organization, but sometimes we receive complaints from clients about lag, particularly when transferring larger files. We get feedback that it sometimes fails or takes too much time, causing operations to time out. I would appreciate improvements in performance.
I think GoAnywhere MFT could include more AI in the next release, as it deals with files containing lots of content, and broader AI integration would be a great help.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with GoAnywhere MFT for more than a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have not experienced downtime with GoAnywhere MFT, but for large files, we do get reports from clients about timing out during transfers.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
GoAnywhere MFT is very scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have connected with the technical support team multiple times after implementation while testing, but now everything is stable.
I would rate the technical support around nine on a scale of one to ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of GoAnywhere MFT was straightforward, as there was no complexity. We had some documentation from the vendor, and we followed the steps, and it worked.
What was our ROI?
GoAnywhere MFT is time-saving for us.
What other advice do I have?
We are using SharePoint as part of our GoAnywhere MFT integrations.
We have sufficient connectors to connect with other vendors using GoAnywhere MFT, so we are satisfied on that front.
The connectors provided by GoAnywhere MFT are very important because we need to connect to many third-party vendors, making them essential for our operations.
While we have achieved a lot with GoAnywhere MFT, we are communicating with additional vendors and will need a further solution to centralize processes.
I would advise other organizations considering GoAnywhere MFT that it is very good for handling secured file sharing across networks. I rate this product a nine overall.
Secure file transfers across business systems
What do you like best about the product?
In my case, the most useful aspect of GoAnywhere MFT is the amount of effort it takes off tasks that are routine. Once configured, it manages a high frequency of movement of files between cloud systems and partner systems with minimal input. The manner it connects with our existing software simplifies our day to day activities. I also appreciate the vast array of features since it implies fewer hand corrective interventions and the removal of stress when it comes to external data exchanges.
What do you dislike about the product?
The problem that I have with GoAnywhere MFT is that it can be so demanding when there are changes to be made. Modifications or integrations are time consuming. There are numerous features and it is easy to get things too complicated. This, at times, has slowed us down when partners required quick change and this can disrupt normal operations unless planned adjustments are made.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The issue with unreliable and manual file transfers is addressed by GoAnywhere MFT. My team wasted too much time before using it checking failed jobs and resending files. Now, when there is correct implementation and good integration within the systems, then there are few cases of those problems. It is applicable to me and has made work done by teams easier since files come as expected. It liberates time and minimizes stress in day to day operations.
Seamless File Sharing and Integration with User-Friendly Interface
What do you like best about the product?
i have used it to share the files as well as integrate with our database to share the files securely. Moreover I have used it to get the files from centralised main server of my logistics organisation to use them .
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing everything is fine with user friendly interface
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As a logistics company, we needed software that would allow us to share invoices both easily and securely, with proper security compliance. This solution has benefited us by enabling secure file transfers, and it also integrates with our shipping software and connects to our database, which has been very useful for our operations.
Secure File Transfer, Needs Modern UI
What do you like best about the product?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for file transfer and find it easy to share large files. I really like that there's no size limit. The security is good, which is important for saving and sharing healthcare sensitive data. The features work well for my needs.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like the outdated UI of GoAnywhere MFT. It doesn't look good and could use a modern design. It needs to be more impressive and easier for beginners to use and learn.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
GoAnywhere MFT makes it easy to share large files with no size limit, provides good security, and features for saving and sharing healthcare sensitive data.
Secure Transfers and Seamless Cloud Integration
What do you like best about the product?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for secure file transfers, which has enabled us to transfer files securely with partners and customers, and also facilitate secure file sharing between employees. I like the built-in workflows and tasks for file transfer, which work really well with our AWS and GCP environment. The integration with AWS S3 and Google Cloud Storage is seamless. I appreciate the drag-and-drop interface for designing and automating workflows, as it doesn't require any code and reduces manual errors. This has significantly improved our team's productivity by cutting down the time spent on manual file transfers and processing. Additionally, the solution capabilities and ease of use were reasons for switching from Progress MOVEit, and the setup was very easy and straightforward with built-in connectors.
What do you dislike about the product?
Certain times the technical support is slow to resolve issues and the solution itself is expensive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for secure file transfers and sharing, ensuring compliance with PCI DSS and GDPR. Its drag-and-drop workflows reduce manual errors and boost productivity. Integration with AWS and GCP streamlines our processes, and built-in connectors make setup straightforward.
Secure, Centralized, and Automation-Ready
What do you like best about the product?
I like that GoAnywhere MFT is secure, reliable, and easy to manage once it's set up. The automation features save a lot of time and having everything centralized in one platform makes it easier to monitor and maintain file transfers. It handles encryption and secure protocols without extra effort, which is great when working with sensitive data. The automation helps reduce manual work and human errors, especially for recurring transfers. Setup was easy for basic use cases and didn't take much time.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main downside is the learning curve at the beginning, especially for advanced workflows like building multi-step processes that include file transformations, conditional logic, and error handling.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use GoAnywhere MFT to handle secure file transfers, eliminating custom scripts. It provides better control, visibility, and reliability for sensitive data. Its automation saves time and reduces errors, and centralizes everything on one platform for easier monitoring.
