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Case Study: Construction Company (Turkey) Replaces Microsoft OneDrive with Serv-U

“Self-hosted FTP server software is much more secure and reliable for file transfer than cloud-based/SaaS services and FTP freeware.”

Challenges

  • Used Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing before purchasing Serv-U.
  • IT challenge faced before purchasing Serv-U:
    • Inability to securely encrypt and protect file transfer data

Use Case

  • Has 250-1000 users (both internally and externally) that use Serv-U.
  • Purchased Serv-U Managed File Transfer (MFT) Server.
  • Use Serv-U to secure B2B file transfer with external parties.
  • Decided to buy Serv-U because of its ease of use.
  • Key features of Serv-U that helped meet their IT requirements:
    • SFTP for file transfer
    • Web access for file transfer (via HTTP/S)
    • Active Directory/LDAP integration

Results

  • Benefits realized as a result of using Serv-U MFT Server:
    • Increased visibility and control of file transfers
    • Prevented data loss during file transfer
  • Rated Serv-U file transfer solution as 4 stars.




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