FTP Replacement

FTP replacements often starts when an IT network audit reveals multiple previously unknown FTP servers running within organizations. These servers are often described as “rogue FTP” because they are not installed, operated, or managed by the IT organization who may not even know of their existence. Generally, rogue FTP servers are hosted by employee groups with an urgent need to share large files that were restricted due to the speed and file size limitations of email attachments and the absence of a sanctioned corporate Managed File Transfer platform. Operating outside the IT organization’s domain, unmanaged and unmaintained FTP is hard to use for non-technical personnel, making it unreliable and adversely impacting productivity and adding hidden costs.  Most importantly, being fundamentally insecure, i.e. no tracking with anonymous login allowed, the use of FTP for corporate applications causes significant issues when corporate policy and mandatory compliance controls are subjected to internal and external audit. As a result, organizations are looking to eliminate rogue FTP in favor of a uniformly safe and reliable Managed File Transfer platform as the corporate standard.

Thru’s FTP Replacement Solution

With a comprehensive platform extending beyond stand-alone solutions, Thru provides a holistic approach for the enterprise to centralize, manage and control all file transfers from one location while integrating with existing monitoring and governance processes. Its diverse capabilities include ad-hoc file transfer which operates seamlessly with corporate email on the desktop, and integration with existing solutions such as internal systems (A2A) and external constituencies and trading partners (B2B). Shared characteristics include the highest level of security, unmatched reliability, and multi-threading of file transfers to deliver high performance compared to traditional solutions. And like all Thru solutions, Thru’s FTP replacement is built on a global network of data centers with direct connection to the NTT Communications Tier 1 IP Backbone. This provides unbeatable speed and stability in connectivity, enabling large files to be moved rapidly between source and destination, across continents and around the globe.

FTP Replacement Key Features

• No limits – Unlimited file or folder size, number of users, transaction volume or bandwidth.
• Guaranteed – Certified global delivery with low latency ensures no data loss and no downtime.
• Scalable platform – Thru can be used for a single business requirement or enterprise‐wide consolidation.
• Simple management - Tracking of all transactions with automatic email notifications and granular reports that provide a legal‐grade record for audit purposes.
• Central interface – Schedule, monitor and manage data transfers. Workflows can be automated and IT managers no longer have to maintain and configure multiple servers or create scripts to schedule and monitor data transfers.
• Secures data in transit and at rest – Unlike FTP solutions, the Thru platform allows you to add encryption protection to private messages, verify authenticity, monitor file uploads and downloads, create time sensitive expiration controls, and maintain an audit trail in real time.
• Enterprise level insight and ongoing monitoring - With enterprise level visibility and reporting, management can drill down and generate comprehensive information on user and file activity.

Thru’s FTP Replacement is built on security & trust.