What is Managed File Transfer (MFT)?

Couchdrop is an SFTP and Managed File Transfer Solution. So what exactly is MFT, and how can it help organizations securely transfer files? 

Secure file sharing

Up until recent years, organizations have relied on traditional file transfer solutions, such as local SFTP or FTP servers, or using the likes of Dropbox to share and exchange files. However, where these solutions fall short is when the data is transactional and organizations rely on this data in a critical manner to make business decisions or to execute on a business requirement.

Using these traditional solutions forces an organization to rely on manual intervention and often can cause bottlenecks or not encourage a seamless workflow to make an optimal decision in good time. Managed File Transfer can help alleviate these issues. 

This is where an MFT solution comes into play. An MFT solution provides multiple ingestion methods whether it is SFTP, FTP or an upload portal or something in between which allows end users the ability to upload data in which ever method works best for them, while providing the organization itself full granularity and control over how they want to exchange or securely share information

Managed File Transfer defined

This is where an MFT solution comes into play. An MFT solution provides multiple ingestion methods whether it is SFTP, FTP or an upload portal or something in between which allows end users the ability to upload data in whichever method works best for them while providing the organization itself full granularity and control over how they want to exchange or securely share information.

Additionally, an MFT solution provides the option to introduce the files into a workflow which could mean routing based on filename, copying to an archive, or decrypting with PGP, all as part of the file upload or download event in real-time.

MFT often removes any human reliance altogether and enables automatic file transfer which could mean the rapid pulling of files from a remote location (SFTP or cloud storage) or pushing files to a third party without relying on cronjobs, scripts, or combining multiple software products to achieve the same outcome with a more reliable product.

Try Couchdrop as an MFT solution

Using a single solution for data ingestion and processing can reduce the time it takes for an organization to take action and make a decision, as well provide a more secure and reliable method for working with files across different organizations and parties.

Couchdrop is a managed file transfer solution that meets strict compliance standards like SOC2, and has a robust automation system to simplify secure automated file transfers. And you can try it for yourself free for 14 days through a free trial. There's no credit card required and no hoops to jump through--simply sign up and go to get started.