The growing requirements for corporate compliance and governance are mandating organizations to formalize a file transfer strategy. Corporate users transferring information as part of their workflow are now placing new found emphasis on monitoring and controlling files moving internally and externally throughout the organization. Inherent limitations in email infrastructure prevent secure, rapid, and reliable delivery of large data files.  As a result, employees are forced to seek out alternative means of fulfilling demanding business and customer requirements.

This whitepaper examines some of the methods currently used to transfer files and their limitations.  The topics discussed present the case for a managed file transfer solution that integrates with corporate email clients such as Lotus Notes®. Adopting a consolidated file transfer solution reduces unsanctioned data silos and provides IT with the security and governance needed for efficient business continuity.