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Overcoming Distance and File Size When Transferring Files

Image How UDP-based Technology Helps with Long Distance and Large File Transfers “Relying on TCP-based file transfer protocols such as SFTP, HTTP, or FTPS on their own if you need to send files lightning-fast, from remote locations, or off-shore, can put you at a strategic disadvantage, as those protocols lack the acceleration and...
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WAFs Add Layer of Security When Using Web-based Apps

Image If your organization uses any web applications to conduct essential business functions to boost productivity and collaboration, and provide an easy, customer friendly way to deliver services, you should consider solutions that incorporate a WAF, or Web Application Firewall. A WAF is a firewall specifically targeting the...
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Secure Cloud File Transfers: Best Practices for Organizations

Image In today's data-driven world, organizations increasingly rely on the cloud to transfer files securely and efficiently. Whether you are working in a pure cloud environment, a hybrid setup, or leveraging Managed File Transfer as a Service (MFTaaS), ensuring the security of your file transfers is paramount. In this blog, we'll...
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Considerations for Cloud File Transfers

Image Whether your organization is debating on moving your file transfer process entirely to the cloud, adopting a hybrid environment, or using a hosted SaaS solution, review the considerations below to help better clarify and get the organizational support needed for a cloud-based file transfer solution.  There are no absolute right...
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Fast File Transfer: Obstacles and Options

Image Fast, faster, and fastest. With technology comes the benefit of speed to get through tasks easier and yes, faster. Transferring files is no exception. Organizations want and need files to get to their destination quickly and reliably. What Might Slow Down a File Transfer? Getting that business-critical file where it needs to...
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GoFast File Transfer Acceleration

GoFast is a file transfer acceleration protocol in GoAnywhere that can transmit data considerably faster than traditional FTP. Before files are transferred, a secure SSL/TLS control channel is first established over TCP between the GoFast server and client. This control channel can be authenticated with user credentials as well as X.509 client and server certificates. After...
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GoAnywhere MFT Cloud Best Practices

This webinar highlights: The state of today’s cloud security and file transfers How to better secure your cloud data Security best practices for key cloud providers like Amazon Web Services & Microsoft Azure How to automate your workflows in the cloud How GoAnywhere can support a hybrid cloud ...
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Introducing the New GoAnywhere MFT 5.6

About the Webinar Learn about the new enhancements in GoAnywhere MFT 5.6! Highlights include: Visibility into worldwide file transfer activity via Google Maps, including for GoAnywhere Agents New Agent tasks to streamline workflows A database-driven Key Management System (KMS) And more! Watch the webinar for a detailed dive into GoAnywhere's new features. ...
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Get the Most Out of GoAnywhere: Achieving Cloud File Transfers and Integrations

About the Webinar From achieving easy trading partner connections to saving time and money on energy costs, hardware upgrades, unexpected downtime, and more, moving a portion of your file transfer processes to a cloud environment can improve your organization in surprising ways. The cloud offers much to those who consider it — and so does a GoAnywhere MFT cloud deployment. If...
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The Surprising Relationship Between Data Privacy Laws and File Sharing

  Image Location, location, location. Not just the mantra of realtors and would-be buyers – it’s also a concern for data security professionals world-wide. As cloud computing has ramped up across industries, the physical location of stored data has been called into question, alongside concerns stemming from data privacy laws. Read...
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Is it Time for a Scalable File Transfer Solution?

  Image One size does not fit all. If your file transfer needs and requirements have changed over the years, or even months, it’s time to consider a scalable managed file transfer (MFT) solution. Still Using Manual Scripts? Scale Up. If your IT team is still creating scripts and programs to handle your file transfers and constantly...
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What is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)?

  Image   What is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)?   Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a new pay-for-use business model used by ransomware developers where malicious actors (known as affiliates) can outsource or lease already-developed ransomware attacks the same way legitimate software developers lease Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)...
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The Top Tips for Optimizing File Transfer Productivity

  Image The Top Two Tips for Optimizing File Transfer Productivity Transferring data securely from point A to point B is a non-negotiable for most organizations. However, that doesn’t mean that the process needs to be tedious. Don’t get bogged down by old file transfer methods that are slow and unreliable. Rather, optimize your...
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3 Reasons to Enhance MFT With Fast File Transfer Solutions

  Image For many organizations, the first step toward optimizing workflows and sharing information securely is adopting a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. This is a major step that can change a lot in the way organizations conduct their business and the bottom line is that it can be a lucrative and much more secure decision to...
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5 Reasons to Consolidate Your File Transfer Processes with MFT

  Image There are many reasons organizations start using managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, but one of the most impactful is consolidation. MFT solutions are a great way to achieve and maintain data regulation compliance, automate new and ongoing file transfers, and gain greater insight into data movement and user access. ...
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SFTP and the Cloud: How to Transfer Your Data Securely

  Image Is SFTP Cloud Based? SFTP, Secure File Transfer Protocol, is a protocol used to transfer files between your organization, trading partners, and enterprise servers. It helps to establish a secure data connection and protect files in transit. SFTP can be used for your cloud file transfer needs, but also for any on-premises...
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How to Implement the Right Enterprise File Sharing Solution

  Image Implementation 101 An enterprise file sharing solution is an important tool for organizations to have. The benefits are practically endless – from ensuring compliance with data regulations, to streamlining transfers with automation, to the auditing and reporting capabilities – implementing the right tool is key. However,...
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iPaaS and MFT: What You Need to Know

Once upon a time, you carried an MP3 player to listen to music, a cell phone to text and make calls, and a book if you wanted to read. Video games and the internet? Best to use your preferred gaming device and home computer for those. Then came the smartphone – suddenly, everything is accessible from one location, and all you have to do is download the right app. Like a...
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Fortra Adds New MFTaaS Solution and Enhances Secure File Collaboration

MINNEAPOLIS June 10, 2020 – Fortra today announced a new release of its award-winning secure managed file transfer (MFT) software GoAnywhere MFT. The new version includes a release of the Fortra SaaS solution, as well as more robust collaboration via secure email and forms. With the release of its new MFTaaS offering, GoAnywhere MFT can now be deployed as a SaaS solution. This...
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What to Consider When Choosing an MFT Solution

  Image A managed file transfer (MFT) solution simplifies your data security, automation, server-to-sever file transfers, and more. Organizations move from other file transfer methods to MFT solutions for various reasons, but mostly for some combination of: Centralization Time and money savings Increased security Whether your...