AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] vs Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Axway are both solutions in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category. Additionally, 75% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Axway users who would recommend it.

AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL]

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AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

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Average Rating

8.2

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6.8

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Kyle Titus

Chief Technology Officer at Revio

Always works, handles all types of load, and allows us to have S3 files as storage

Its cost needs improvement. In addition, there could be a universal client that works on all desktops. There could be client software that you use to connect to the server. Generally, AWS doesn't provide one for you, so you have to use either your CLI, maybe your SSH CLI, or use some kind of desktop solution. I had to find a desktop app from a third party to run this. Our clients also do the same everywhere else, so it would be nice if the SFTP Gateway solution came with a client that anyone could download on their Mac, Windows, or any other machine.

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Manikanth Reddykistammagari

Senior System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Centralized monitoring has improved secure file transfers and supports proactive operations

Centralized monitoring and alerting make it easier and quicker to identify failed or delayed transfers. Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer has secure protocol support like SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, which allow safe data exchange with different partners. These features have positively impacted the organization by improving transfer reliability, strengthening security and compliance, reducing manual effort, and enabling faster issue resolutions. This helps ensure consistent delivery and better partner satisfaction. The automation and scheduling capability is especially valuable as it allows us to standardize recurring transfers, reduce manual interventions, and minimize errors. I also appreciate the retry and recovery mechanism, which helps ensure files are delivered when there are temporary network or partner-side issues. Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer's scalability and centralized management allow us to manage multiple partners and high volume from a single platform while maintaining strong security and visibility. Overall, the feature set helps us keep transfers reliable, secure, and easy to support in a production environment.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution offers good data recovery."

"Being able to have the S3 files as storage is most valuable. We can use S3 as storage instead of an SFTP server or a machine."

"The solution has helped with collaboration in our organization."

"The most valuable feature for us is data persistence, because it basically gives you a snapshot history and the solution also offers good data recovery."

"AMPLIFY has all the essential features for managing file transfer."

"The entire organization is using this product for external and internal file transfers."

"Product integration with legacy systems is very good; what we have worked on is very easy to use."

"I think Axway AMPLIFY API Management is the best option on the market at the moment in the enterprise space."

"The product is simple for encrypting data transfer of all the assets in our system."

"It makes a logical link between the inbound/outbound transfer, and makes it clearly visible. This is a very important feature for managing transfer with different environments, and it's very helpful in case of troubleshooting."

"It is an easy-to-use and stable product."

"Axway consolidated all of our communications into one platform, simplifying network and port management. Now, all we have to do is open one port to this application, and we can remove all the firewall rules on that port. It's much more straightforward to manage from a security perspective. We used to rely on an archaic FTP solution, but Axway features SFTP, so it was an improvement security-wise."

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Cons

"SFTP would be better if it was more automated, particularly for file transfers."

"Could be more automated, particularly for file transfers."

"Its cost needs improvement. In addition, there could be a universal client that works on all desktops."

"The tool's UI should be pretty easy and straightforward. I would also like to see a simple audit report of the SFTP guest account that shows the amount of data transfers and security kind enabled."

"Their monitoring is not up to the mark and needs improvement."

"We only hope that they continue to keep updating the solution and improving the offering."

"Axway is stable up to a certain point, but when the number of file transfers multiplies, the application sometimes crashes."

"One area of improvement is troubleshooting. When a transfer fails, they provide little information about the login, which makes troubleshooting difficult. Also, file transfer scheduling is primitive. By that, I mean you can't define a complex schedule, like scheduling a job to run at particular hours multiple times in a day."

"The areas in need of improvement are the monitoring and the cut-off management, when needed."

"Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer is a strong platform, but there are a few areas that could improve the experience."

"Sometimes, the application's embedded databases couldn't perform well for a higher volume of data."

"The areas in need of improvement are the monitoring and the cut-off management, when needed. Today you have at least two solutions: Buy the other Axway suite, Sentinel, or integrate it into your monitoring system."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's $249 per month per instance. It's not great; it's pretty pricey. We've got multiple users on that one instance. If we had to build it by hand, we would win on cost there, but obviously, there is effort and time. In terms of the additional costs, they do have some specific pricing, but for our use case, we don't end up going over $249. They do specify in their pricing what they're charging for."

"AMPLIFY's license is a one-time investment."

"The platform's price aligns with the market."

"It is quite expensive, and because of that, we get good service from them in return for the price paid."

"Pricing and licensing is related to the protocols you choose to support."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Healthcare Company

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	10

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My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer has been very reasonable.

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I do see some room for improvement. The platform already integrates with API technology so you can kick off workflows from there. I think now it would be beneficial to improve integration capabilit...

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We are a reseller, but we also are a services partner, support partner, and we also are a customer.

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SecureTransport, Axway SecureTransport, AMPLIFY MFT

Overview

AWS Transfer for SFTP is a fully managed service that enables the transfer of files directly into and out of Amazon S3 using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)—also known as Secure Shell (SSH) File Transfer Protocol.

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Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer offers secure, scalable, and automated file transfer solutions with centralized monitoring, real-time visibility, and compliance-driven customization.

Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer enhances secure file exchanges across partners and systems with support for protocols like SFTP and FTPS. It offers centralized monitoring, real-time file tracking with color-coded status indicators, and automated scheduling. Users appreciate its support for encrypted transfers, performance monitoring, and reduced failure rates. Customization options ensure compliance with security protocols. However, improvements in API invocation scalability, a better interface, navigation, troubleshooting, and granular alerting are needed. High-volume data handling requires enhancements, alongside expanded APIs and better integration with DevOps tools.

What features enhance Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?

Centralized Monitoring: Offers efficient issue resolution and reduced manual tasks.
Real-Time Visibility: Provides file tracking with status indicators.
Protocol Flexibility: Supports SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS for compliance and customization.
Automated Scheduling: Ensures consistent, timely data delivery.

Why should users consider Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?

Improved Partner Satisfaction: Consistent delivery enhances relationships.
Operational Efficiency: Automation reduces manual workload.
Compliance Assurance: Security protocols ensure data safety.

Industries deploying Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer use it for large-scale data exchange, secure file modification, transformation, and compliant transactions. Effective for cloud-hosted environments and robust internal communication, it supports encrypted transfers and manages global data exchanges.

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Sample Customers

Myriota, FINRA, Celgene, Kontor New Media, Belong, ThinkCX, BluTV

BNP Paribas Securities Services, Bollor_, E.ON AG Group, BMW Group, IdenTrust, Gassco, International Post Corporation, SNCF, DB Schenker Logistics, Logius, CSCA, La Poste

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