We performed a comparison between AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] and IBM Sterling File Gateway based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Progress Software, BMC, IBM and others in Managed File Transfer (MFT)."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 offers good data recovery."
"The solution has helped with collaboration in our organization."
"The most valuable aspect is that it has good functionality."
"This product has been a leader in the field of secure file exchange."
"It offers easy utilization of resources for smooth transfers."
"Very high functionality with the ability to plug in your own code."
"I have found almost all the features valuable."
"It's highly configurable, there is no need for standalone scripting."
"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."
"Too many features; UI is not good."
"Not a ten because it's a bit complex, not so simple. It's one product but there are many screens."
"IBM is advising not to use the IT translate anymore but this is going to be an extra cost to the customer to use the alternative."
"The admin console needs some work."
"I would like to see auto-deployment without service disruptions."
"The API capabilities could be expanded to make integration more versatile."
AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 3 reviews while IBM Sterling File Gateway is ranked 4th in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 6 reviews. AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] is rated 8.0, while IBM Sterling File Gateway is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] writes "Always works, handles all types of load, and allows us to have S3 files as storage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Sterling File Gateway writes "Easy to use with good validation and monitoring of the file transfer". AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] is most compared with Kiteworks, MOVEit, Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, CA XCOM Data Transport and BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer, whereas IBM Sterling File Gateway is most compared with Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, MOVEit, Aspera Managed File Transfer, BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer and Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT.
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