Classic File Transfer Fails

Classic File Transfer Fails

by Sam Morris on January 27, 2012

Failure is not a term sought after by most. People do not start a project with the intention to fail, but rather to succeed. The same is true for the key file transfers that keep your business moving. Nobody wants to be set up for failure; however, with the wrong tools in place, failure is quite possible.

We’ve come up with the top three classic file transfer “fails” to show what you could be risking. [click to continue…]

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How You Know it is Time for a File Transfer Strategy

by Sam Morris on December 29, 2011

Is your washing machine giving you signs that it's ready to be replaced? How about your processes for transferring files?

 

Before you decide it’s time for a new home appliance, there are usually signs that indicate it’s time to bring in the new and recycle the old. Your washer and dryer aren’t what they used to be. From funny noises, to clothes left stained and damp, the signs are hard to ignore. The same is true for developing a file transfer strategy. There are many indicators that illustrate the need for a new approach. We have highlighted three examples that showcase this need.  

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Research Tools to Evaluate MFT Solutions

December 16, 2011

We talk a lot about the benefits of an MFT solution on the “Data in Motion” blog. But once you’ve identified the need for MFT, how do you go about selecting the best one? We thought it might be helpful to provide you with some research tools to utilize when evaluating your options and selecting [...]

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Making File Transfer a Strategic IT Asset

November 10, 2011

Managed File Transfer is not going away anytime soon, companies should proactively select a solution that supports the organization’s business while also considering the trends associated with MFT. Attachmate recently developed a webcast called, “Making File Transfer a Strategic IT Asset,” featuring Gartner Analyst Jess Thompson. In the webinar we address the ways in which [...]

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MFT Enhances FTP

October 13, 2011
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Despite stricter compliance guidelines and an increased awareness of security breaches, a Formtek blog post showcases the prevalence of FTP and the need for a more secure solution. In its post called, “Document Security: Managed File Transfers Enhance Standard FTP,” FormTek highlights survey data showcasing  that  more than 77 percent of companies still use FTP [...]

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Safely Accessing Host Data from the Web

September 6, 2011

Maintaining PCI-DSS Compliance While Accessing Host Data via the Web Everyone has a web browser. That means you can make data available to everyone who needs it by putting it on the web. Even data accessed through legacy host applications can be made available on the web – without touching the mainframe or the host application. Simply by [...]

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A Look at the Managed File Transfer Market

September 2, 2011

The market for managed file transfer solutions is constantly changing. It is important for vendors and consumers to be savvy about these driving forces to anticipate their organization’s needs. Forrester recently came out with a report, “Market Overview: Managed File Transfer Solutions,” in which Analyst Ken Vollmer interviewed 20 MFT vendors, including Attachmate, to gather [...]

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FileXpress 7.1 – Balancing security with efficiency

August 2, 2011

Security conscious organizations are always looking for ways to tighten protection of the core information assets that are vital to their business. Best practices involving the protection of this information when it is in transit over a network include encryption through secure file transfer technologies and good record keeping through network file transfer auditing. The [...]

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DMZ Streaming Plus

July 21, 2011

A recent blog post on managedfiletransfer.com titled “Managed File Transfer: File Transfers Using DMZ Streaming and Reverse Proxies,” does a great job at describing a couple of use cases in which an organization may wish to move files into and out of its corporate network, through the demilitarized zone or DMZ, without making those files [...]

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Large File Transfer, the Quest for Reliability

June 21, 2011

I can hear the movie trailer right now, “In a world where files are growing larger, one hero sets out on the quest for reliability.” Ok, pretty goofy I know.  It’s just large file transfer. The reality is some electronic files are large.  Sometimes these large files need to be transferred.  Very often, the larger [...]

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