Automated File Transfer & Guaranteed File Delivery

Guaranteed (or persistent) file delivery is a key component of automating file transfers in Thru’s managed file transfer (MFT) solution. It ensures that any failed file transfers are automatically detected and retried until they are successfully delivered, providing reliability and continuity in data exchange.

Guaranteed File Delivery with Thru’s MFT

Two components of Thru enable this functionality:

• Persistent Storage

  Thru is built on a cloud file system with persistent storage that enables files to be stored until successfully delivered with zero data loss. Retention policies can be defined to delete stored files after a set time period.

• Durable Workflows

  The logic of Thru file exchange workflows is durable during file transfer retries so the system always knows where and when files should be delivered after errors are fixed.

MFT Workflow Demonstration

Here is an example of a file exchange workflow in Thru where:

1. An enterprise continuously pulls files from a partner’s SFTP server and Amazon S3 bucket.
2. Integrates with an integration platform (iPaaS) to process data.
3. Returns files back to the SFTP and S3 locations after processing.

Figure 1 – File Exchange Workflow in Thru (Click on image to open enlarged view in new browser tab)

If any one of the endpoints goes offline due to a broken connection, Thru alerts the enterprise and partner of the issue and the system automatically retries the delivery of files once the connection is fixed.

Both the enterprise and partner admins can easily monitor and report the status of failed file transfers from the Alerts dashboard.

Figure 2 – Alerts Dashboard in Thru Showing the Status of Errors (Click on image to open enlarged view in new browser tab)

Managed File Transfer Ensures Reliable File Delivery

Ensuring files reach their destination without failure is essential to keeping business operations running smoothly. Without a reliable file transfer solution, undetected errors can lead to missed deadlines, SLA breaches, and unnecessary costs. Thru’s robust managed file transfer (MFT) solution provides automated error detection and retry mechanisms, minimizing disruptions and safeguarding critical business processes.

For more information, visit our file transfer automation page »