GoAnywhere MFT Reviews

I work as a SOC analyst in my organization, and we usually use GoAnywhere MFT to transfer files from one premises or cloud environment to our systems for analysis. We install the GoAnywhere agent on the cloud environment to transfer files from that system to our local machine for analysis.

In our case, we usually obtain user logs or system logs for analysis or to review the system logs for any compromises at the endpoint. The data is not much in the GB range; we can say it probably stays in the MB range. We do not use the GoFast feature, but there are a few cases in the past where my team used that feature, though I do not have details about it now.

For the deployment process of GoAnywhere MFT, we have a specific team dedicated to deploying this software and all the agents that we require. We are the core users in our organization that use this application to transfer files between organizations in a secure manner, protecting data at rest and data in transit. We use the encryption protocol provided by the software to secure our data and use GoAnywhere MFT to conduct our SFTP work.

Approximately, my team has 37 members total, including three teams: the main SOC team, the FR (first response team), and the cloud security supporting team. We are 12 members in the CSS team, and I am sure that 12 members use GoAnywhere MFT. The FR team also uses it, with approximately 15 to 16 members in that team. The total is around 28 to 30 members that use this. I do not know about the upper management and what they use, but if they purchased GoAnywhere MFT, they probably use it as well.

GoAnywhere MFT provides us with significant security features. We used previous software, possibly FileZilla, but we did not get any AES in-transit encryption in that software. With GoAnywhere MFT, we are getting in-transit encryption with the AES standard protocol or algorithm.

We use a hybrid model for GoAnywhere MFT deployment.

The UI in GoAnywhere MFT does not require improvements, but the backend side where file transfers occur should have one system used to transfer files from end-to-end, from end server to end system. We had a few activities or events in the past where threat actors or hackers targeted MFT solutions or systems or software by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. I would say that part should not occur with GoAnywhere MFT in the future. From 2023, I do not think there was any occurrence until now, but in the future, there should not be any because we transfer valuable data from our end-user system to our systems for analysis and all the reports that we generate. There should not be any vulnerability so that a threat actor will not gain access to our data or other things.

We have been using GoAnywhere MFT for approximately eight to nine months.

For the stability of GoAnywhere MFT during file transfer, I faced a fail event. I am not sure if it is about a downtime or if it is a bug that the software has, or perhaps it is a connectivity issue at the end user. I rate this for stability at 9 out of 10 because there should be a scope for improvement.

I can say 9.5, or 9 to 9.5 out of 10 for the stability of GoAnywhere MFT.

From the scalability perspective of GoAnywhere MFT, I did not transfer or use much data on the software because we transfer less than 1 GB of data within the systems or the cloud environment that we have. I can say during this range, it is the best experience. We had the best experience with the software and did not face any specific issue with it.

For scalability of GoAnywhere MFT, I am not sure about the perspective of highly transferring 100 to 200 GB of data. However, I can say with a 1 GB or 2 GB data transfer perspective, it is 9.3 out of 10.

I did not get a chance to connect with technical support for GoAnywhere MFT because I have not had any incident that required engaging support. We use the software seamlessly to fulfill our goals and have all the resources and technology we want. I did not connect with technical support, but my senior probably did in the past, and I do not have details about that experience. On the UI perspective and software perspective, I give GoAnywhere MFT 9.5 out of 10. On technical support, it is probably the best one. We did not face any issue as far as I know.

We previously used IBM software and FileZilla for file transfer. Compared to those options, the user interaction and UI that GoAnywhere MFT provides is much better. I am not very familiar with the previous software, but the latest one that we have, GoAnywhere MFT, is the easiest and best MFT solution that we have right now. I think it is easy to use.

I did not use any connector to integrate the software with our environment. We do use GoAnywhere MFT software logs loaded in our SIEM tool, Splunk. We have to examine the errors and where the transfer failed and what the issue was.

For the deployment process of GoAnywhere MFT, we have a specific team dedicated to deploying this software and all the agents that we require.

GoAnywhere MFT is likely for the updates only when it comes to maintenance.

I do not have any information about the pricing for GoAnywhere MFT, such as which package my organization received or which subscription they obtained. However, it is good software to use. I do not have details about the pricing. It is managed by the management team in the SOC.

I did not get a chance to explore all the solutions available in GoAnywhere MFT. Based on how much I have used this software in my field or in my day-to-day work, I would rate it at 9.5 out of 10.

We do not use the secure forms in GoAnywhere MFT. I can recommend GoAnywhere MFT to other users. Previously we used an SFTP solution because it is specifically built for SFTP file transfer. Now with this software, it provides connectivity with the cloud, automation, and scripting capabilities. We can say it is the best solution for cloud security and the SOC analysts that we usually work with.

From the improvement perspective, I can say that for the configuration and automation part, my end team was using GoAnywhere MFT for all the vulnerability management and patches. From our team perspective, we use this for file transfer. It was a good experience with this software because it has multiple use cases. My team is using this software, probably because someone recommended it or they found this software through a recommendation from senior members. It is a good solution. We have a base of the software that is required for security, including Splunk and CrowdStrike. I can say it is the best one in the market.

On my side, we use the SOPs that were made by our own team. We did not go to the main actual product website that they have as the documented website because we have a specific use case and we know how to use GoAnywhere MFT, and all the knowledge transfer is conducted from team member to team member. The documentation is clear, similar to the AWS documentation that I use. I can say it is clear and easy to understand. My overall rating for this product is 9 out of 10.

I have spent mostly one year of experience with GoAnywhere MFT, primarily in automation. Automation is what I appreciate most because we have approximately 20 to 30 customers who rely on automation since they prefer not to perform manual work. The automation capabilities in GoAnywhere MFT have made a significant difference for our customers.

After joining my organization, I spent nearly six months in training where I examined GoAnywhere MFT cases and issues. I did not solve them initially; instead, I observed my teammates and learned what they were doing and how they were fixing issues. After completing my training in GoAnywhere MFT, my main focus became GoAnywhere MFT exclusively. Following my training completion, I was promoted to associate engineer in emerging technology. I have now completed approximately one year of experience with GoAnywhere MFT.

In my organization, we have two or three products that work primarily with managed file transfer protocol, similar to GoAnywhere MFT. When I compare GoAnywhere MFT with those other products, I would say that GoAnywhere MFT is a very simple and very reliable product for my customers who are already using it. Since my customers are not technical, they want a very simple and convenient interface for use. There are other products in the market that we also use, but I would rate GoAnywhere MFT as an eight out of ten when compared to others.

We primarily use HTTPS and SFTP protocols. We mainly use SFTP because our customers use HTTPS, SFTP, and FTPS. They are using those three protocols and my workflows and work are conducted within these protocols only.

I have spent mostly one year of experience with GoAnywhere MFT, primarily in automation. Automation is what I appreciate most because we have approximately 20 to 30 customers who rely on automation since they prefer not to perform manual work. The automation capabilities in GoAnywhere MFT have made a significant difference for our customers.

In my organization, we have two or three products that work primarily with managed file transfer protocol, similar to GoAnywhere MFT. When I compare GoAnywhere MFT with those other products, I would say that GoAnywhere MFT is a very simple and very reliable product for my customers who are already using it. Since my customers are not technical, they want a very simple and convenient interface for use. There are other products in the market that we also use, but I would rate GoAnywhere MFT as an eight out of ten when compared to others.

During this one year of experience, I gained exposure to more products, including Secure Form, which behaves as a secure form in GoAnywhere MFT. Those products are also similar, but because of GoAnywhere MFT's secure form, I can say in simple terms that they are very simple and very easy to understand. Any of our customers can easily understand how to use it and how to securely form any type of information they want for their users. I can confidently say that Secure Form is also a very good feature of GoAnywhere MFT that our users are utilizing.

Recently, two or three customers, including some very valuable customers, faced a scheduler failed issue. In the past one week, they experienced issues where their schedulers failed in the evening in GoAnywhere MFT. After raising a case, approximately two weeks passed, but we did not receive a response to our email. Their response time for these types of cases is somewhat low.

Previously, GoAnywhere MFT was sold as a subscription-based product permanently. However, they recently made changes to GoAnywhere MFT to perpetual plans. We have 30 to 50 customers, and they must take a plan for a perpetual arrangement on a yearly basis. They must take a subscription for GoAnywhere MFT to use it. Previously, customers only had to make a one-time payment to use GoAnywhere MFT.

I preferred the previous deal when GoAnywhere MFT was sold as a one-time payment with permanent subscription-based access. They changed to perpetual plans, and this type of change is not appreciated by our customers. I notice this because I work in the technical department, primarily handling technical issues and tackling implementation, scheduling, automation, bug fixes, logs, and maintenance.

I have been working with GoAnywhere MFT for approximately one year.

Determining scalability requirements is difficult. In the initial phase, we must confirm what the customer needs. First, we must understand what the customer wants, including how many users they want to securely transfer files to. After understanding those requirements, we must think about how many MFT instances we require and how many Gateways we need to configure because load balancing is also required, as too many users can cause issues.

I can provide an example from approximately two or three days ago when one customer faced an issue. They have two MFTs and two Gateways. With two MFTs and two Gateways, they have 500 users and 5,000 automations and schedulers. What they experienced was that approximately in the evening from 3:00 to 4:00 PM, one cluster automatically restarted because of maintenance or a patch activity on the AWS machine. After that activity, their cluster one stopped, and the second one remained working. However, GoAnywhere MFT started behaving anomalously in a very strange way. Their scheduler got stuck, and they had to manually run the schedulers. Automations of schedulers were not working, and they faced this type of issue two or three days ago. I am currently working on that issue.

We fixed this issue by restarting those MFTs in parallel, after which it resolved. This was necessary because the customer is paying for the service.

Our organization is a partner of Fortra, which is the GoAnywhere MFT product company. We are a partner of that company and we serve mostly Indian users. When customers raise any issue, case, or problem they are facing, they first contact us. After that, we raise the case to Fortra. There is a cycle we must follow for any resolution of issues they are experiencing, any feature requests, or any bugs they encounter. Because of that process, two or three days have already passed, but Fortra did not reply to us regarding why this happened and how we should remediate this in the future.

For support on small tasks, small issues, or simple queries, Fortra responds within one or two days. However, for this type of issue, they might take approximately one or two weeks. Sometimes they do not even provide us with a reply. We have to remind them about the case two or three times, and it might take three weeks.

I also have another example related to a support case issue. One of our other customers, HCL, a very large organization, faced some CVE vulnerabilities in their system. They received two vulnerabilities from their security team, and we had to check with Fortra regarding when they got fixed or whether this CVE was a type of issue they were addressing. We raised a case with Fortra, and they took approximately two months to provide a proper report for that CVE. For this type of response, our customer became very disappointed because they are paying substantial money to us and Fortra. I believe that for this type of case, Fortra should reply to us and resolve this type of case as soon as possible.

Out of 10 for support cases of this type, I would rate it as five. By comparing with others, I can say five or maybe 5.5, not more than that.

Positive

GoAnywhere MFT is the primary product we use. We do not use GoFast. We only use GoAnywhere MFT and GoAnywhere Gateway. Most of our customers only use those two products. My overall review rating for GoAnywhere MFT is eight out of ten.

Our use case involves using it for data transfer and the files that we are moving in and out for the external vendors that we have for the US-based clients such as Vanguard, IVR, and other things that we have.

We use the GoAnywhere MFT agent, which helps extend MFT automation to remote systems. External vendors that have automation on their side can keep their files in the agents we install, making transfers simple and hassle-free.

We used Secure Forms for one project, specifically for UPS file transfers where we created forms and had the integration done for the external vendor for SFTP.

The best features of GoAnywhere MFT include the data transfer they provided for the Cloud Connectors regarding the SharePoint connector, where previously it would be a single file transfer, but now it includes multi-file transfers in a single operation. With the integration that they developed with the Cloud Connector configuration version introduced in May this year, I was satisfied with the integrations we developed, and that was a good feature I could see.

Aside from the connectors and integration, we had the agents installed for external vendors, which allows for long-range data transfers and the accommodation of large files for single transfer. This setup is hassle-free and ensures data safety. It also includes some security features such as encryption and decryption, improving security features in this tool.

This solution has improved my organization significantly. Previously, the integration we had was with SOAP-based connectors and other integration tools that were hard to develop in a couple of months. With the introduction of the tool, the vendors that came in were satisfied with the solutions provided, and file transfers were easy, creating a robust solution. Any simple changes from their side take less time and cost, making it a genuine tool for our clients in our US company.

Using Secure Forms has positively affected our operations. Previously, we had single SFTP transfers, but introducing Secure Forms allowed us to handle many files in a single operation. When end users fill out and submit requests via web clients, it creates a hassle-free and easy way for us to work.

Regarding areas for improvement, the logging part needs enhancement. Currently, the logging we have includes custom backend Java default coding for error codes. Improving this to provide more precise insights on how connections close would significantly enhance error management in GoAnywhere MFT.

Aside from logging, the timeouts we experience on SSH connectors could be improved. During long-range file transfers, such as 1000 files, the connections tend to break. Providing precise reconnection attempts in the connector would help projects work more efficiently.

I have been using this solution in my company for almost 3 1/2 years, utilizing it for MFT, file transfers, and other integrations that we are dealing with.

The deployment process was minimal work from the DevOps side. If we establish different environments for our working area on this platform, it is manageable. Having a single platform for all environments would complicate things.

I would rate the stability of the solution at around six.

The minimal bugs we've experienced are manageable, but there have been downtimes we dealt with, especially at the beginning of deployment. Now that downtime has significantly reduced.

In terms of scalability, I would rate it around five, as it needs further scaling. The interface built should be more stable, as performance varies across different browsers and deployed versions.

When comparing GoAnywhere MFT with other file management software, I have worked with integration tools such as Mulesoft, Logic Apps, and Thru. Thru is a big competitor of GoAnywhere MFT, but I find it easier to get templates developed with GoAnywhere MFT, and the installation and support from the backend are better compared to other tools. GoAnywhere MFT is a single combined platform for everything.

The solution took more or less 4 months to deploy because we already had inbuilt templates, making subsequent deployment much easier.

Currently, we have around 50,000 web users onboarded. The production users benefit from hassle-free access and security measures such as a 90-day password change or single SSH key usage.

The return on investment seen since using GoAnywhere MFT is significant. After onboarding, the number of vendors increased considerably compared to the previous setup, reflecting the brilliant turnaround we've achieved.

Percentage-wise, the ROI is around 15%.

In terms of pricing, I find it fairly priced.

I can recommend GoAnywhere MFT to more users, as this tool proves precise compared to other integrations we've seen. However, there are other tools such as Thru, which do offer more robustness. Nevertheless, in terms of stability, GoAnywhere MFT is a solid option.

We have done the Cloud Connectors integration, and I worked with the HTTP online tool connector as well. However, I didn't get the chance to work on Salesforce and Dynamics, but I would be interested in exploring those, as they are also good options.

Apart from GoFast, we used the inbuilt connectors only, so I didn't get a chance to work on GoFast.

GoAnywhere MFT saves me time when connecting securely with third parties needed for collaboration. For larger projects, typically around six months, it reduces that time to about three months. Smaller integrations can be completed in more than enough time, often in about 15 days.

Maintenance is good in terms of patching, as GoAnywhere MFT releases patches for each connector and respective gateways they provide. Patching occurs phase-wise, roughly every 3 to 6 months, with a yearly review for thorough maintenance.

I would be interested in being a reference for the vendor. The vendor can contact me if they have any questions or comments about my review.

I rate GoAnywhere MFT an eight out of ten.

My use cases for GoAnywhere MFT involve interfacing with both banks and outside vendors since it's the university. We do a lot of interfaces, and many of them come through for the banks using our GoAnywhere MFT product, and we process into our SAP system. 

It's not just banks; we also do outside vendors and outside providers. We handle both ways—into our SAP system through GoAnywhere MFT and out to outside vendors, banks, and hospitals. You name it, we do it.

The feature I find most valuable about GoAnywhere MFT is that it's intuitive. 

It has all the things needed to build robust projects, giving you different resources, SFTP, and all the different things you might need to manipulate files. It's somewhat tricky as it's intuitive, however. You have to learn the scripting language. That said, they provide fairly good help.  

We were fortunate enough when we first purchased the product to have them assist us with demos and teaching as a group. They offer online help to look things up. 

For us, it satisfies our needs. We are getting into some more complex matters that I am concerned about, as there are a couple of features I wish they had. Until now, we've been able to accomplish everything we wanted. 

We keep asking them to implement a feature for our upcoming project, which would benefit all other companies using the product.

One area for improvement in GoAnywhere MFT is that they don't have a real debugger. You have to manually walk through your projects. If you build a big scripting project, you have no way at the beginning to step through; you can't skip straight to a line, nor can you put a breakpoint and say, 'stop here' as in any normal debugging process. That makes handling complex projects very tedious. We are currently working to streamline a process for about 240 providers—our interface partners—and it's going to be very difficult because every time you run a project, you need to step through each line of code. If you're testing line 98 and are unsure what's going on, you must step through every single line each time you run it. That is its biggest downfall.

What I would love to see in GoAnywhere MFT is the ability to compartmentalize some of the code, allowing you to call different pieces. Instead of building one project all within itself, you could insert modules that you can use in multiple projects. Currently, it's not compartmentalized, and you can't take a piece of code to use elsewhere without copying the entire thing. In my humble opinion, it would be much better if they had a class-based or class-oriented system so that you could easily transfer code from one location to another or use it in other places. You want modularity within the project, but that's not available right now, and this significantly slows down our development operations.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for about four years, since we first installed it.

I have never seen any lagging, crashing, or downtime when using GoAnywhere MFT, and that's one of the best things I can say about it.

From my perspective, working at the university, I find GoAnywhere MFT to be quite scalable. 

We also have a hospital group that works with it, which operates differently, however, they appear to manage tasks well. Yet, it would be even more scalable and useful if they improved the ability to plug in components, allowing you to easily call pieces of code from a project and eliminate the need for repetition. 

To go off the charts and be a leader, they really need a debugger and should focus on enabling the breakdown of modules for integration with other projects. A project isn't just one thing; it should allow for calling additional resources. This would greatly enhance scalability.

If I had to rate the support, I would rate it as an eight on a scale from one to ten. I haven't dealt with them directly. That said, overall, they seem to perform at about an eight level.

Positive

The initial deployment of GoAnywhere MFT was pretty easy for us. Once everything was set up properly, it was not very hard. Out of all the projects I have been involved with over 26 years at the university, that one actually went more smoothly than most. We had a good team working to get everything handled, so I would say it wasn't difficult at all. It took us around a month to set it up.

I have looked into alternatives to GoAnywhere MFT, and I remember examining a couple of options about four or five years ago when we made our decision. There was another one we compared it to. I cannot recall the name. We looked at MOVEit as the other option we evaluated.

We do not use those connectors right now in GoAnywhere MFT. Our processes are very specific to our interface workflows. 

Currently, we're not using it for workflow-type applications, although it might be something we can explore down the line. 

We do not use the Agents or Secure Forms. Regarding data acceleration, we don't use GoFast either. 

We're using it for very specific tasks, and if they explained options for utilizing it for other purposes, I would be open to exploring it. 

I would indeed like to see better advanced documentation in GoAnywhere MFT. 

I would rate GoAnywhere MFT overall as an eight out of ten. It's a great product and could easily reach a ten if it improved certain features.

We use GoAnywhere MFT for managed file transfer, secure mail feature, and SFTP. It serves as our SFTP system.

We utilize the GoAnywhere Agent, which allows us to connect internally to our network. It functions similarly to a VPN tunnel. With the cloud version, there is minimal maintenance involved, including no need to worry about security certificate updates.

Overall, it's been a good product for us, and I'm very happy with the support. There is also the ease of administration. You don't have to be a coding expert or anything like that to be able to create complex managed file transfer jobs.

The whole application of GoAnywhere MFT is excellent. The user interface is intuitive. The flexibility for creating projects for managed file transfer is quite robust. I can easily add new modules to any project through a drag and drop process, which is really nice. I have the ability to manually edit the XML code that is produced when creating a project using that method. I can also export the XML code.

The Secure FTP feature gives me the ability to manually block IP addresses. It's a very secure system that automatically blocks certain IP addresses after multiple malicious connection attempts. Setting up new accounts is straightforward, and it's a robust SFTP system that uses the same interface as the regular GoAnywhere MFT, making it familiar for users. I can produce reports for security and have full control over secure protocols allowed on the system, making it easy to comply with security standards such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

The Secure Mail feature is impressive. I've worked with several different secure mail applications, and this one has comparable features. You can dictate security levels, such as requiring a username and password or simply sending links. It also allows business users to request large files from vendors or partners without utilizing an FTP system for large file transfers. When requesting files, recipients can click on a link and upload their file through a secure file transfer. If I needed a 200-gig file from you, I could send you a request. You click on the link, and then you can upload your file. It's a secure file transfer. That's a nice feature about it. 

The application uses resources such as network connections to shared directories or SFTP connections. I would appreciate seeing utilization metrics for these resources. For example, when opening a resource, it would be beneficial to see which projects are utilizing that resource. A project transfers files from one location to another, and these locations are the resources. When opening the configuration for a resource such as an SFTP site, it would be helpful if it displayed which projects are utilizing that resource. 

Overall, I'm very satisfied with the product. We did have some issues a couple of months back where we were having some unscheduled outages, and the support team worked with me closely and provided a solution that appears to have fixed the problem. I haven't seen any issues in over a month now.

We have been using the cloud version of GoAnywhere MFT for approximately two years.

We experienced some unscheduled outages a couple of months back, but the support team worked closely with us and provided a solution that appears to have fixed the problem. Essentially, the application needed to be updated to the current version, so I really can't blame the application because our cloud wasn't on the current version. We have a very crowded schedule as far as our MFT jobs are concerned. The delay was because I had to wait after we went through payroll and month closing tasks before doing an upgrade. We did experience a little bit of trouble, but it was resolved quickly.

The experience was excellent. The support technician who worked with me initially owned the ticket through the whole process, even after escalating to developers or higher-level support. The technician stayed with the ticket until resolution and followed up afterward.

Positive

The nearest alternative I've used is Oracle Cloud Integrations, which is essentially a fancy managed file transfer system. It has connections similar to resources and file transfer capability, including SFTP capability. It does not have secure mail capability, but it is comparable to an Oracle Integration type system.

I've been with the company for 25 years. Prior to using the cloud version of GoAnywhere MFT, we were hosting GoAnywhere MFT in-house. It was an on-prem system, whereas now, we're in the cloud. We've been using the cloud version for only two years, but we used the in-house version for six years prior to that. I was instrumental in moving to the cloud version. I also did the proposal to use GoAnywhere SFTP. I did a proof of concept and all that. I pushed it through. I was pretty much the one who pushed for GoAnywhere SFTP, but we have been using the MFT service for years and years.

Deploying GoAnywhere MFT was straightforward, especially the cloud version. We encountered minor issues with whitelisting IP addresses during the learning process. The challenging part was transferring our old MFT on-premises jobs to the new cloud version.

There was some confusion with the agent because it functions as two different sides of the same application. The agent side communicates with your network while the other side operates independently. Creating projects in the correct area is crucial. For example, projects needing an internal network connection should be created inside the agent console. The process of switching between the regular console and agent console could be improved, as it's somewhat cumbersome.

The cloud version deployment was simple, though on-premises installation can be more complex.

In terms of maintenance, I don't even have to worry about security certificates anymore. Previously, I had to update the security certificates on the on-prem servers, but that's true for any application. There's almost no management.

The pricing for GoAnywhere MFT seems reasonable when compared to other similar services, especially cloud services. Azure is significantly more expensive.

We don't use its connectors at this point. It's pretty much standalone. We are an Oracle cloud customer as well. Most integrations are managed within the cloud because they have their own connectors. Cloud-to-cloud transfers for services like Salesforce don't require routing through our system unless it's for archival purposes.

It's an excellent product. I would recommend it. I would rate GoAnywhere MFT a nine out of ten. The cloud version is relatively new to everyone, and there were instances where the support team was going through their own learning process. However, they handled everything professionally. The pace of technology advancement is rapid, but they maintain excellent service.

I use GoAnywhere MFT to simplify and automate the file transfer process.

GoAnywhere MFT streamlines, automates, and simplifies the secure file transfer process, helping to reduce the manual efforts and repetitive tasks of file transfer, which tends to be cost-effective and time-saving.

GoAnywhere MFT always keeps me in compliance with data security requirements, such as global data protection regulations (GDPR). 

Some of the connectors that I have used or integrated GoAnywhere MFT with include Box, Microsoft SharePoint, and Google Drive. While integrating this product, GoAnywhere MFT simplifies the process of transferring files securely. I am satisfied with the range of out-of-the-box connectors. 

I use the GoFast feature to accelerate data transmission. The GoFast feature helps me speed up the exchange of data and improves the process of exchanging data.

It helps me keep all my sensitive data and files secure and safe. The software's user interface is friendly and intuitive, making it easy to use and navigate without any hassle. 

I'm delighted with the top-notch customer support that we get. The support team is highly dedicated to resolving any issues I may have faced whenever using the product. 

I'm able to track all my file transfer activities while using GoAnywhere MFT.

One of the best features of GoAnywhere MFT is its integration with other third-party tools, such as Microsoft SharePoint, Box, Dropbox, and Google Drive. This integration simplifies the file transfer process, saving me more time because its purpose is to enable time-saving during the file transfer process.

I would like to see GoAnywhere MFT integrating with more connectors or rather more integration with third-party tools. I feel there is still room for improvement in that area, but I'm quite satisfied overall.

I've been using this solution for about one and a half years.

It's stable. I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten.

Scalability is simple. I would give it a nine out of ten for scalability.

In our organization, the number of users is between 10 to 20, as our organization size is between 10 to 50.

I would rate the technical support a ten out of ten. GoAnywhere offers top-rated customer support. They are always available whenever I need them.

Positive

The deployment process was easy and fast. For me to get GoAnywhere MFT running, it took between one to three days.

We have it deployed both on-premise and in the cloud. The cloud deployment is with Amazon and Azure.

It requires some maintenance, but it is easy to maintain GoAnywhere MFT.

I've seen a return on investment of between 25% to 30% of the total amount of time saved.

The pricing of GoAnywhere MFT is affordable compared to other similar products. It's not expensive, according to me. What influenced my purchase decision was the fact that the product was quite affordable.

One thing that makes GoAnywhere MFT stand out against its competitors is its compatibility with multiple platforms, as I can use it on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It offers flexible deployment options, allowing me to deploy it on-premise or in the cloud. 

GoAnywhere MFT offers a browser-based user interface that I find intuitive and user-friendly. Additionally, it enhances the automation of the file transfer process, and I recommend its file and data encryption features for their high security compared to other similar products.

I would suggest giving it a trial because it's worth the time, as it will help save more time and reduce human effort during the file transfer process. Consider it even when the price seems high because it allows management of all file transfers from a centralized place, making it easy to access and manage files.

I would highly recommend the use of GoAnywhere MFT to any individual or organization because it enhances managed and secure file transfer processes between systems and with partners. Additionally, it's cost-effective, saving more time and money through file transfer automation, making it a more economical choice.

I would rate GoAnywhere MFT a nine out of ten.

As a Service Delivery Manager, my main use case for GoAnywhere MFT is to securely automate file transfer between internal systems and external partners, ensuring that the compliance of both the internal organization and the customer organization is met. I also use this for encrypted transfer of files and for end-to-end visibility of all data movements.

One key workflow I automated with GoAnywhere MFT is the daily SFTP transfer of large financial reports from my internal data warehouse to a client's secure endpoint. The workflow includes PGP encryption, automatic retry logic, email alerts on failure, and audit logging, which has reduced my manual intervention and improved both security and the reliability of my team.

Apart from this, I also use GoAnywhere MFT to automate scheduled data feeds between my internal application and third-party vendors using secure protocols as well as APIs, which include validation steps, error handling, and audit tracking.

GoAnywhere MFT offers strong security and encryption support to various secure protocols like SFTP, FTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, along with automated workflow and scheduling features. I can build automated processes with triggers and folder monitoring to ensure that the files are transferred and processing happens without manual interruption. The audit and compliance support provide a single interface to manage all transfers with detailed audit reporting and report generation, which helps me comply with security compliance standards such as PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR.

The biggest difference GoAnywhere MFT made to my company is that it provided strong encryption, secure protocols, and centralized access control, significantly improving how I protect my sensitive data during transfer and reducing the risk of compliance issues and data breaches.

A handy feature I appreciate is the inbuilt alerting and notification system, which immediately notifies me if there is a failure or delay in the task, helping my team respond faster and maintain the SLAs.

Overall, GoAnywhere MFT has positively impacted my organization by reducing manual effort through automation, strengthening data security with encrypted and secure transfer protocols, and simplifying compliance with centralized audit logs for adherence to my compliance requirements. I have reduced manual transfer work by approximately 30 to 35 percent through the automation GoAnywhere MFT provides, and I have also noticed a significant drop in my transfer errors now that validation is done by GoAnywhere MFT, along with centralized audit logs and reporting.

While there is not a lot for improvement, the UI interface could use a modern touch to avoid its outdated appearance for faster navigation in the console.

Regarding the integration aspect, it would be beneficial for GoAnywhere MFT to provide out-of-the-box connectors for modern SAP platforms, and having faster support ticket responses along with more proactive guidance on better configuration practices would greatly assist my team managing larger workloads.

I have been using GoAnywhere MFT for the last two and a half years.

My advice for others considering GoAnywhere MFT is that it is very powerful, and they should utilize the training provided by the vendors to maximize the use of the software. I recommend leveraging its automation features early and setting up clear monitoring and alerts so that issues can be quickly detected. Additionally, it is essential to plan the workflows and security requirements before the purchase or implementation of this product. I would rate my experience with GoAnywhere MFT as an eight out of ten.

To secure files in an encryption mode outside of the organization between different clients, wherever encryption needs to be enabled, is my main use case for GoAnywhere MFT. Whenever we want to share confidential files with clients so that no one can have unauthorized access to the files, we have used GoAnywhere MFT for this purpose, and also where encryption needs to be enabled.

A unique situation is that the file size does not matter when we transfer files with GoAnywhere MFT. Some certain products have size limitations, but GoAnywhere MFT does not have that option. The file size is unlimited and can be shared.

Apart from the shared mentioned users, with GoAnywhere MFT, no other user will be able to access the files as they are encrypted. GoAnywhere MFT provides the best encryption mode in sharing files, which stands out for me compared to other solutions I have seen.

We were facing issues with sharing documents or files outside of the organization, and we were uncertain whether the user is a trusted user or not. GoAnywhere MFT provides an authentication way, ensuring that only verified users can be shared the documents. That is a great positive impact created by GoAnywhere MFT.

Time has been saved. GoAnywhere MFT has saved us a lot of time. Instead of making files into bit size and sharing them over different platforms, GoAnywhere MFT has an option to send files in a bulk mode. As the file size does not matter, we can share any amount of file size.

Whenever we want to share files with people outside of the organization, once the users are verified, they do not need to be verified again and again. This saves us time in sharing files, allowing them to share files unlimited times. Additionally, the support that needs to be provided to this product is very minimal, which are the positive relevant metrics.

GoAnywhere MFT can be synchronized with artificial intelligence so that it can briefly explain what kind of document it is. That feature could be enabled.

It has been two years since I have been using GoAnywhere MFT.

GoAnywhere MFT is very stable.

GoAnywhere MFT can be scalable.

The customer support is quite good. Whenever we face issues with the product, the customer support does not take much time in resolving it, providing us with the resolution or a defect fix before the SLA expires.

Negative

We have previously used IBM Files for sharing files outside of the organization, but it does not have a lot of features that GoAnywhere MFT has, so we have migrated to GoAnywhere MFT.

Though I was not involved in the pricing and license cost, it is fairly industry standard.

We have evaluated many products in the industry, and though I cannot name them specifically, we had a list of five to six products that were reviewed and chose one that could generate us value, which is how we got to know GoAnywhere MFT.

GoAnywhere MFT is a good choice for any customer who wants to share files confidentially in an encryption mode. GoAnywhere MFT is one of the top products to be considered among the top peers. I gave this review a rating of 9 out of 10.