SolarWinds Serv U FTP server alternative

Are you looking for a SolarWinds FTP server alternative? Replacing Serv U FTP with a solution such as Couchdrop is simple, easy, and can be up and running in less than a couple of minutes.

Cloud-native FTP with Couchdrop

Couchdrop is a native cloud FTP server that offers a secure cloud-based file transfer software as a service. Like most SaaS offerings it is fully managed, globally hosted, and is an affordable monthly subscription. Depending on your use case Couchdrop can bind your organization to a geographical region of your choice, or it can establish a globally redundant presence to meet security and performance requirements.

Unlike other FTP solutions such as Serv U, Couchdrop enables you to bring your own storage natively. This means Couchdrop FTP does not store your data, or sync your data. When interacting with files through Couchdrop FTP all data is pushed to your mounted cloud storage in real-time. This functionality enables you as an organization to set your own data retention, backup, and security policies for data at rest. An additional benefit is there is no vendor lock-in, you own your data and can move it at any time.

Couchdrop hosted storage

If bringing your own storage is not viable, then Couchdrop FTP offers the ability to use its own secure hosted storage that can be hosted in a region of your choice and is encrypted with AES256. This is included on any Couchdrop plan. 

Support for additional transfer protocols 

As well as FTP support, Couchdrop FTP supports access to your file system through SFTP, FTPS, SCP, Rsync, S3, HTTPS API, Email, and a secure web portal. With Couchdrop it is easy to access your data regardless of your end users' technical capability or organizational requirements.

A simple alternative to SolarWinds Serv U FTP

Couchdrop FTP is a simple, affordable monthly subscription. In contrast to Serv U FTP, Couchdrop is an all in one cloud hosted solution which means you don’t need to run your own file transfer servers, provide your own storage and pay for data transfer and other underlying costs. This removes engineering time, maintenance ensures your team can prioritize other tasks. As well makes the solution globally accessible and ready at all times.

True SaaS FTP

As the Couchdrop FTP platform is cloud-hosted, it keeps user management simple and visible. There is no need to work in CLI or clunky interfaces. Configuring a user is as easy as providing a username, password or key, setting their root directory, file operation permissions, and enabling/disabling secure/insecure protocols. There are additional extras such as setting IP whitelisting per user, 2FA, creating API keys, etc.

Managed File Transfer

Much like SolarWinds Serv U Managed File Transfer, Couchdrop also acts as a managed file transfer software solution. Through its widely supported access protocols, ability to mount multiple storage endpoints, and cloud-native infrastructure, Couchdrop makes system-to-system or user-to-system exchange easy.

Through its Managed File Transfer offering, Couchdrop provides file automation that on certain conditions certain events can take place. An example would be a customer dumps multiple files in a single folder within Box, based on keywords within the file name, Couchdrop can deliver each file to a different folder or storage endpoint. 

Try Couchdrop free for 14 days

Ready to try a better alternative to SolarWinds Serv U? You can try Couchdrop free for 14 days. There's no credit card required and you don't have to schedule a call or jump through any hoops. Simply sign up and go. Get started with your free trial now.