AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] vs MOVEit comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Progress Software 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 94% of Progress Software users who would recommend it.

AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL]

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94% willing to recommend

AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL]

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AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

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MOVEit

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

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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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Kiran Raju L

Project Manager at Cognizant

User adaptability impresses with room for enhanced reporting features

The solution lacks a flow view wherein you will not be able to see the integrated jobs in a flow diagram view. This becomes trickier to understand which flow is failing unless you were part of the design team. Reporting for MOVEit needs a lot more work. For example, if I have to pull a task report for a specific requirement such as its history and task attributes, the report doesn't come in a CSV format, which is consumable. It always comes in a scripted format. When you have to show the report to management, they don't understand the scripted format. They need everything in Excel. The reporting feature needs to work on having it in an Excel format. It has been pretty stable, but we were hit by malicious malware attacks in the last two years more comparatively. Depending upon the type of license that is owned and the support with the license, it is up to par with other leading marketing tools.

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Pros

"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 solution offers good data recovery."

"The major advantage is moving files as part of a workflow."

"From an administration standpoint, it's very easy to manage, and I feel pretty confident in the security of the product."

"The most valuable feature of MOVEit is that it is the easiest tool to transfer files from point A to point B."

"The automation is generally very simple that helps with operational efficiency. Since we mainly created interfaces and scheduled transfers, the tool itself handled the file transfer automation."

"The product, MOVEit, is user friendly for anybody who is starting new in scheduling rather than working with other tools, and being on a Windows machine makes your life easier."

"I would recommend this solution over others that I would use."

"The most valuable feature of MOVEit is that it is the easiest tool to transfer files from point A to point B."

"Offers a large collection of very good path planning algorithms."

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Cons

"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."

"The initial setup is a bit difficult because not all the users are techies aware of the setup of MOVEit."

"In future releases, MOVEit could add support for some additional protocols. For example, I don't think they supported the SFTP or FTPS protocols at the time."

"At times, we had connection issues with MOVEit, and it had a tendency to reboot without any reason."

"The product must improve its security features."

"At times, we had connection issues with MOVEit, and it had a tendency to reboot without any reason."

"With the new other vendors coming up, they come up with certain features, in addition to the file transfer. But MOVEit does not develop their product. That's why we are looking out for other solutions."

"We have had some challenges. Earlier when we were setting it up, a component called gateway, which runs in the DMV, was not working as expected. It was going down very often. That means most of our vendors were not able to connect using SFTP because that service was down. We had to put in a lot of monitoring to make sure if that goes down, there is some visibility instantaneously so that our system admins can go and do a restart."

"Something that I would like to see is better upgrade support. We had looked at getting help with an upgrade, and to do it after hours, it was going to be $6,000. It only takes 15 minutes to do. It'd be nice if the after-hour support was a little more reasonable."

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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."

"Technical support is only available with a paid license."

"I haven't really priced out many other products like this, but I feel it's reasonable. Their upgrade support after hours was going to be $6,000. I just made the decision to wing it and just do it during business hours and call support if there was a problem."

"It's cost-effective."

"When compared to other products I've used, I believe MoveIt is worth the money someone might pay to use it."

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Performing Arts

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Financial Services Firm

19%

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	16

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What do you like most about MOVEit?

The automation is generally very simple that helps with operational efficiency. Since we mainly created interfaces and scheduled transfers, the tool itself handled the file transfer automation.

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What needs improvement with MOVEit?

From the support perspective, the logging system could be improved. When MOVEit jobs fail and vendor support is needed, sometimes vendor contact details are not properly documented. This creates is...

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What is your primary use case for MOVEit?

We are from a software organization where we have a US healthcare project. The hospitals use the application for file transfer from one location to another location, transferring banking, financial...

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Ipswitch File Transfer, Ipswitch Managed File Transfer

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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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Progress MOVEit Managed File Transfer automates file transfer management, ensuring secure and predictable delivery with extensive reporting and integration capabilities.

MOVEit is designed for secure file transfer, offering large file handling, robust logging, and encryption for data protection. Its interface is intuitive, supporting SFTP and other protocols, providing automation flexibility. Features like scheduling, transformation functions, IP control, and error monitoring make it valuable for managing sensitive data. Integration is seamless with diverse security options including DLP and account locking. Despite challenges with encryption on compressed data, memory leaks, and some gateway performance issues, user experiences indicate a need for improved permissions, scheduling features, and better alerting. Enhancement suggestions include expanding cloud connectivity, messaging protocol support, scalable architecture, and more user-friendly interfaces. Communication about patches and reasonable upgrade costs are also desired.

What are the most important features of MOVEit?

Secure File Transfer: Ensures data protection with strong encryption methods.
Large File Handling: Efficiently manages extensive data transfers.
Automation Flexibility: Supports various automated workflows.
SFTP Support: Compatible with a wide range of protocols.
Scheduling Functions: Offers precise control over transfer timing.
Robust Logging: Provides comprehensive tracking of file transfers.

What benefits should users look for in MOVEit evaluations?

Data Security: Offers high levels of protection for sensitive information.
Integration Ease: Seamlessly incorporates with existing systems.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA.
Error Monitoring: Minimizes risks with proactive alerting.
Cost Efficiency: Various functions streamline file management costs.

In the banking sector, MOVEit automates data analysis and encryption, while in healthcare, it enables task-based secure transfers compliant with regulations. Organizations use MOVEit Transfer as an SFTP server for large file exchanges and MOVEit Automation for internal file movements, demonstrating its flexibility and reliability across industries.

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Sample Customers

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

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