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GOANYWHERE MFT

Secure and Streamline File Transfers with MFT

Confidently transfer sensitive data, meet compliance requirements, automate to help reduce human error risks, and add efficiency to your processes – all with GoAnywhere MFT’s enterprise-level control and ease.

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GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer is a comprehensive managed file transfer solution that will manage your organization’s file transfer software, file sharing, secure FTP, and automation needs through a single interface.

GoAnywhere MFT streamlines the exchange of data between systems, employees, customers, and trading partners.

GoAnywhere's file transfer software has the flexibility to simplify, secure and audit:

  • Batch server-to-server file transfers

  • User-to-system ad-hoc file transfers

  • Person-to-person file collaboration

 

Popular GoAnywhere MFT Features

Automation

GoAnywhere MFT's workflow automation eliminates the need to use multiple products and scripts to handle your business processes. Achieve end-to-end automatic encryption and file transfers via the following file transfer software features:

  • Multi-step workflows with over 60 different tasks

  • A comprehensive built-in scheduler for running workflows

  • Monitored folders with options to scan for new, changed or deleted files

  • Automated email alerts or file processing when triggered events (e.g. upload, download) occur

  • Commands and APIs for launching transfers from remote systems and applications

  • Create and schedule file transfers using drag and drop tools

Commands & APIs

Workflow

Commands and APIs are provided to allow external applications to run file transfers and workflows (Projects) in GoAnywhere MFT. These commands and APIs are available at no additional charge and can be installed onto Windows, UNIX, LINUX, IBM i (iSeries), HP-UX and Solaris platforms. The GoAnywhere MFT commands can be run from system command lines, scripts, programming languages (e.g. JAVA and .NET), 3rd party schedulers, and SOAP and REST Web Services.

File Servers

GoAnywhere MFT provides file services to allow customers, trading partners and employees to connect to your system and exchange files in a secure environment. This is an on-premises solution with extensive management controls and audit log reporting. An HTTPS server can also be enabled to allow users to perform ad hoc file transfers through an intuitive browser-based interface.

Workflow

Connectivity

Workflow

GoAnywhere MFT software connects to a wide variety of servers for exchanging data.

  • Secure FTP servers using SFTP, SCP and FTPS protocols

  • AS2 and HTTP(S) servers, including Web Services

  • Standard FTP and Email servers

  • PeSIT servers for moving files over TCP or SSL

  • Local file systems, network shares and MQ servers

  • Moving data to and from Amazon S3 Buckets and Azure Blob Storage

  • Popular applications such as Box, Google Drive, and SharePoint with Cloud Connectors

  • And more!

You can use these servers to exchange data with your external trading partners, clients, remote locations, vendors, and stakeholders.

Cloud File Transfer and Integrations

Secure your cloud file transfers and connect the web applications you use every day with GoAnywhere for added efficiency and security:

  • Flexible hosting with MFT as a Service (MFTaaS) — no need to choose your own cloud computing platform.

  • Automated file transfer and workflows on cloud environments and private networks.

  • Out-of-the-box Cloud Connectors that integrate with popular web and cloud services like SharePoint, Salesforce, and Dropbox.

  • Connection to internal and external trading partners through folders to cloud-based file systems, including Amazon S3 buckets.

Workflow

Acceleration

The FileCatalyst Service in GoAnywhere is an integrated service that provides enterprise-grade file acceleration for moving large data quickly from anywhere in the world, even in adverse network conditions.

Files can be transferred at speeds up to 10 times faster (or more) over traditional protocols, such as SFTP, FTPS or HTTP. Plus, those files can be sent even while they are still growing or are being encoded. This service makes it possible to accelerate your data for time-sensitive file transfer workflows

More GoAnywhere MFT Features

Administration

Use a browser-based interface for configuring and monitoring file transfers and workflows for the enterprise. Each administrator can be assigned different roles in GoAnywhere's secure MFT solution with their own custom dashboards.

Agents

MFT agents are lightweight applications that work to automate your file transfers and workflows. The agents are managed by a central deployment, which allows you to configure and schedule agent file transfers and business processes from an intuitive, browser-based interface.

Encryption

Encrypting sensitive files at rest and in motion is essential for any organization. GoAnywhere implements several popular technologies for encrypted file sharing and transfers.

Workflow & Tasks

Workflows are projects you can create in GoAnywhere MFT to define your file transfers and improve your business processes. Each project is able to contain multiple tasks that execute in a seamless end-to-end workflow.

Auditing & Reporting

GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer logs all file transfer and administrator activity to help you remain compliant with business requirements. You can view details in a dashboard or distribute it to others as PDF reports.

Security & Compliance

GoAnywhere MFT works within compliance frameworks, regulations, and standards to help you make the best decisions for your data security.

Collaboration

Connect with your trading partners, clients, vendors, contractors, employees, and coworkers much easier and faster, especially when you're on the go.

Translation

Connect to popular database servers, translating data to/from popular file formats, replicating data between database servers, simplifying ETL processes, and more.

Clustering

Process high volumes of file transfers for enterprises by load balancing processes across multiple systems. The clustering technology in GoAnywhere MFT also provides active-active automatic failover for disaster recovery.

Implementation & Deployment

Licensed Modules

GoAnywhere file transfer software offers a selection of modules that can be added to your MFT solution. Each one will give your GoAnywhere environment additional functionality, features, and flexibility.

Deployment

For ultimate flexibility, GoAnywhere MFT has multiple deployment options: on-premises, in the cloud, on our MFTaaS hosted plan, or hybrid.

Installation Requirements

GoAnywhere MFT can be installed on a variety of platforms.

Release Notes

Stay up to date on all the features in our latest releases.


GoAnywhere MFT Enables:

Transfer Schemes
  • Batch server-to-server file transfers

  • Batch server-to-server file transfers

  • Person-to-person file collaboration

  • Mail attachments

  • Gateway DMZ

Platforms
  • Windows

  • Linux

  • AIX

  • IBM i (iSeries)

  • Amazon EC2

  • Mac OS

  • UNIX

  • VMware

  • Solaris

  • Microsoft Azure

Connectivity
  • FTP / SFTP / FTPS

  • SCP / SMB / CIFS

  • Messages Queues

  • Amazon S3

  • Azure Blob

  • GoFast Acceleration

  • WebDAV

  • HTTPS / AS2

  • Web Services (SOAP/REST)

  • SMTP / POP3 / IMAP

  • ICAP for Antivirus and DLP

  • PeSIT

  • SMS Text MessagesP

  • SNMP

Authentication
  • Active Directory

  • LDAP

  • IBM i

  • Database

  • RADIUS (RSA SecurID)

  • SAML for single sign-on and dual factor authentication

  • SSH Keys

  • SSL Certificates

  • QR code via 3rd-party apps

Database
  • DB2

  • IBM DB2 for iS

  • Informix

  • MySQL

  • Oracle

  • PostgreSQL)

  • SQL Server

  • Sybase

Encryption and Compression
  • AES

  • FIPS 140-2 Compliance

  • GPG

  • Open PGP

  • SSH

  • SSL

  • TLS

  • ZIP, GZIP, TAR

GoAnywhere MFT Modules:

Workflow
Advanced Workflows is our most popular GoAnywhere module. It allows you to define your file transfers and business processes. When using Advanced Workflows, you can:
  • Design new workflows via an intuitive interface.

  • Add multiple tasks that execute when a workflow runs.

  • Encrypt files in transit and at rest with OpenPGP.

  • Use popular secure protocols such as SFTP, FTPS, AS2, and HTTPS

  • Schedule workflows using GoAnywhere’s built-in scheduler

Servidores Seguros
Our AS2, FTPS, and SFTP servers allow your clients, trading partners, and other users to securely connect to and exchange files with your organization. Granular security controls can be configured to limit who has access to your file servers.
Secure Folder2
Secure Folders gives trading partners and customers quick access to authorized folders and files with GoAnywhere’s HTTPS web client. It can help your team collaborate with features like:
  • Easy drag-and-drop interface for file transfers.

  • Full audit trails and user logs for all transfer activity.

  • Granular permissions for users on server folders.

Reporting
Need to send data reports to auditors or maintain compliance with PCI DSS? This module can help streamline the process. Advanced Reporting generates 20 types of management reports into PDFs. These include: Admin User Activity Details Report, Completed Job Detail Report, File Transfer Summary Report, and Security Settings Audit Report (for PCI DSS compliance).
Secure Mail
Send encrypted messages and files with GoAnywhere Secure Mail. When an email is sent through GoAnywhere’s web client or Microsoft Outlook (using our Outlook plugin), recipients receive an email with a unique link. By clicking this link and entering an optional password, they’ll access the message and files over a secure HTTPS connection. There are no file size limitations when using Secure Mail.
MFT Agent
Our remote MFT Agents are lightweight applications that are used to automate file transfers and workflows on remote systems and cloud environments. You can manage agents from a central deployment of GoAnywhere, allowing you to easily configure and schedule transfers across your enterprise.

Note: In order to create MFT Agents, you need to own our Advanced Workflows module.
Secure Form
Create custom forms, then send them to users via a public or private URL. Once users access the link, they can upload files and submit information that is then encrypted and delivered to GoAnywhere MFT for processing.

Note: Secure Forms works with Advanced Workflows to kick off projects that process submitted form values and files.
Cloud Cnectors
Cloud Connectors give you out-of-the-box connectivity with popular cloud and web applications like Salesforce, SharePoint, Box, Dropbox, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Google Drive. Built-in integrations allow you to easily share and retrieve files between these applications and GoAnywhere.

Secure File Transfers for Any Industry

Every industry has its own considerations, processes, and compliance requirements. GoAnywhere works with industries worldwide, providing encryption, automation, and auditing that helps organizations address critical cybersecurity gaps and prevent data breaches.

Whatever industry you’re in, GoAnywhere can support you. Here’s a sampling:

GoAnywhere Banca y Finanzas
Banking & Finance

Protect sensitive customer information, including credit card data and personal banking details, to meet PCI DSS, GLBA, and SOX requirements.

GoAnywhere Seguros
Insurance

Businesses in the insurance industry need to meet heavy compliance requirements. Using GoAnywhere ensures all data is encrypted and easy to exchange with trading partners.

GoAnywhere Salud
Healthcare

Health providers depend on strong cybersecurity practices to ensure the privacy of sensitive PHI and ePHI data. Address security concerns with streamlined file transfer operations.

GoAnywhere IT y Telecomunicaciones
IT & Telecom

Keep your networks and communications channels safe, no matter where your information is stored, with audit trails, password policies, and controlled user access.

GoAnywhere Retail
Retail

Encrypt critical data and easily handle EDI and MFT together in one easy-to-use solution with X12 and XML data translation to read, write, and map files between databases.

GoAnywhere Educación
Higher Education

Ensure confidential student information is resistant to critical vulnerabilities with powerful encryption protocols and centralized student, faculty, and staff data security.

GoAnywhere Gobierno
Government

Government agencies face significant security regulations and policies when it comes to protecting sensitive data. An effective managed file transfer (MFT) solution is critical to helping agencies meet these stringent security requirements.


Why is GoAnywhere MFT Important:

GoAnywhere MFT software connects to a wide variety of servers for exchanging data.
  • Secure FTP servers using SFTP, SCP and FTPS protocols

  • AS2 and HTTP(S) servers, including Web Services

  • Standard FTP and Email servers

  • PeSIT servers for moving files over TCP or SSL

  • Local file systems, network shares and MQ servers

  • Moving data to and from Amazon S3 Buckets and Azure Blob Storage

  • Popular applications such as Box, Google Drive, and SharePoint with Cloud Connectors

  • And more!

You can use these servers to exchange data with your external trading partners, clients, remote locations, vendors, and stakeholders.

Connect with the cloud and web apps that you and your trading partners use every day. Cloud Connectors are easy out-of-the-box tools that help you integrate with a variety of technologies. You can use Cloud Connectors to:
  • Automate your data, processes, and other tasks

  • Build reusable connectors to different technologies

  • Centralize your web service through GoAnywhere

Our user-friendly secure managed file transfer software solution provides a browser-based interface for configuring and monitoring file transfers and workflows for the enterprise. Each administrator can be assigned different roles in GoAnywhere's secure MFT solution with their own custom dashboards.
  • MFT agent deployment for centralized administration

  • Configure file transfers and workflows using graphical forms and drag-n-drop

  • Set up trading partners and other settings with intuitive wizards

  • View critical statistics and analytical information

Detailed audit logs are required for maintaining compliance with regulations and privacy laws. GoAnywhere MFT tracks all file transfer activity in a central database which can be viewed in the dashboard or automatically distributed in PDF format.
  • Horizontally scale by adding more systems to the cluster

  • Organize workflow jobs by run priorities and job queues

  • Load balance incoming connections from trading partners

  • Auto-failover to the remaining systems in the cluster

  • Does not require 3rd party software to support clustering

With integrated support for clustering, GoAnywhere MFT can process high volumes of file transfers for enterprises by load balancing processes across multiple systems. The clustering technology in GoAnywhere MFT also provides active-active automatic failover for disaster recovery. It provides centralized control with extensive security settings, detailed audit trails, and helps process information from files into XML, CSV, and JSON databases.

GoAnywhere file transfer software offers a selection of modules that can be added to your MFT solution. Each one will give your GoAnywhere environment additional functionality, features, and flexibility.
  • Advanced Workflows: Achieve secure FTP automation. Define how your file transfers and processes are configured.

  • Advanced Reporting: Generate 20 types of management reports into PDFs.

  • Secure Folders: Grant trading partners and customers access to authorized files and folders.

  • Cloud Connectors: Achieve easy connectivity with popular cloud and web applications like Box and SharePoint.

GoAnywhere MFT's intuitive interface and comprehensive workflow features will help to eliminate the need for custom programs/scripts, single-function tools, manual processes, or unsecure file transfer methods such as FTP servers that were traditionally needed. This innovative solution will reduce costs, improve the quality of your file transfers, and help your organization to comply with data security policies and regulations.

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