Challenges
- Used WeTransfer freeware hosted file transfer service before purchasing Serv-U.
- Overcame the following challenges with Serv-U:
- Inability to transfer large files over email or network share
- Inability to securely encrypt and protect file transfer data
- Difficulty tracking, logging, and managing file transfers
Use Case
- Has 50-250 users (both internally and externally) that use Serv-U.
- Purchased Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server along with Serv-U Gateway.
- Uses Serv-U to:
- Centralize file transfers within the organization
- Secure B2B file transfer with external parties
- Offer hosted file transfer services to clients
- Decided to buy Serv-U MFT Server because of its:
- Affordable cost
- Robust security for file transfer
- Ease of use
- Key features of Serv-U that helped meet their IT requirements:
- FTPS for file transfer
- Perform peer-to-peer ad hoc file sharing
- Active Directory/LDAP integration
- Web access for file transfer (HTTP/S)
Results
- Benefits realized as a result of using Serv-U MFT Server:
- Enhanced security and data protection
- Increased visibility and control of file transfers
- Improved compliance with security policies
- Prevented data loss during file transfer
- Improved administration and governance of file transfers
- Cost and time savings
- Improved productivity
- Rates Serv-U file transfer solution as 4 out of 5 stars.
