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Ultimate Managed File Transfer Software Tools Guide
A Comprehensive breakdown of the Top MFT ToolsFind out how MFT can transform your business operations and processes as well as which vendor may be the best fit for your organisation.


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Common MFT use cases
Some of the ways we can transform your businessMFT’s capabilities for system-to-system automation can trigger regular batch transfers and onward data gathering processes.
MFT is commonly installed to replace legacy or homegrown scripts, improving efficiency and agility. For example, integration with email, CRM systems, finance systems, ERP and file servers, or with legacy systems to extend their life.

Agents can be installed around the internal network, remote offices or customer sites.
Agents provide the centralised server application with the control to push and pull files on schedules, whilst executing other commands where permissions allow. Centrally managed deployment simplifies propagating any changes to remote machines.

Businesses workflows are being re-architected for the cloud, or being natively built for the first time. Whether on-premise or cloud hosted, MFT solutions have out-of-the box cloud connectors.
These allow businesses to take advantage of cloud storage securely, without having to build connectors from scratch and integrate securely with a wide range of cloud applications.

Pro2col worked with the council to implement the system, getting it up and running in just a couple of days. This included hooking the solution up seamlessly with Microsoft Active Directory and staying on hand to answer any questions along the way.
The MFT solution now allows the council to reliably and securely share files and transfer sensitive data across the region. With a breadth of security protocols, including HTTPS, FTPS, SFTP and AS2, it is trusted by other UK public sector organisations. The clean look and feel of the web interface proved simple for users to grasp quickly with no training

PGP stands for ‘Pretty Good Privacy’. It is an asymmetric encryption, which means it uses public and private keys to encrypt and then decrypt cipher text. It requires more work than symmetric encryption, which uses a shared key, but is generally considered better security.
PGP provides end-to-end encryption, integrity checking and authentication. It is commonly used for encrypting and decrypting texts, files, directories and whole disk partitions


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What do Pro2col do?
All businesses need to transfer data securely. Pro2col specialise in a niche software called managed file transfer (MFT). MFT enables businesses to secure data in transit and at rest, automate transfers between systems, and integrate with different applications. This supports cybersecurity and compliance and drives business efficiencies. Pro2col is completely independent and has worked with this niche technology since 2004 which allows us to offer clients a purely unbiased, independent and expert review of MFT vendors. Our software experts scope, implement, configure, support and manage MFT solutions for organisations in central and local government, financial services, retail, logistics, healthcare and other industry sectors.
Which is the best MFT software solution?
The best four MFT software solutions, according to our independent, expert consultants share a few main benefits including a strong roadmap, connectivity and vendor support. Remember though that the right managed file transfer solution will depend entirely on your business (infrastructure and needs) and budget. Please visit our managed file transfer comparison, which aims to help you find the best managed file transfer software solution for your business.
How does workflow automation increase business efficiency?
Workflow automation brings huge benefits to business efficiency and staff job satisfaction, whilst supporting security and compliance. It’s typically used for file-based system to system transfers and brings a number of benefits:
- Automating manual, repetitive processes frees up valuable staff time
- Human error is reduced
- Businesses reduce development costs and reliance on custom code
- Trading partners can be onboarded more quickly
- Security is increased, with encrypted delivery protocols and files encrypted at rest
- Dashboards provide real-time visibility into the status of file transfers
- SLA alerts flag failed transfers so you can prevent a breach
- Supports integration with other applications, both on premise or in the cloud, e.g SharePoint, Amazon & Azure
- Supports compliance with regulatory standards such as, GDPR, PCI, SOX and HIPAA.