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Case Study: Consumer Services Company (USA) Uses Serv-U for Managed File Transfer

“We have used Serv-U for years. It is the most flexible, reasonably-priced, and full-featured solution for secure file transfer (FTPS/SFTP/HTTPS) period.”

Challenges

  • Used home-grown FTP tools and scripts for file transfer before purchasing Serv-U.
  • IT challenges faced before purchasing Serv-U:
    • Lack of centralized file transfer administration & control
    • Inability to securely encrypt and protect file transfer data
    • Non-IT-approved file transfer services used by employees
    • Difficulty tracking, logging, and managing file transfers

Use Case

  • Has more than 1,000 users (both internally and externally) that use Serv-U.
  • Purchased Serv-U Managed File Transfer (MFT) Server.
  • Use Serv-U MFT Server to
    • Secure B2B file transfer with external parties
    • Centralize file transfers within the organization
  • Decided to buy Serv-U because of its:
    • Affordable cost
    • Robust security for file transfer
    • Ease of use and configuration
  • Key features of Serv-U that helped meet their IT requirements:
    • FTPS and SFTP for file transfer
    • Web access via HTTPS

Results

  • Benefits realized as a result of using Serv-U:
    • Increased visibility and control of file transfers
    • Enhanced security and data protection
    • Improved compliance with security policies
    • Prevented data loss during file transfer
    • Improved administration and governance of file transfers
    • Cost & time savings
    • Improved productivity
  • Rated Serv-U file transfer solution as 5 stars.




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