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Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
4.0 out of 5
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PROS

Security is the most valuable feature of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, offering secure file transfers with encryption.
Automation and high file transfer speed are highlighted as very valuable features.
It provides 100% reliability for file transmission, ensuring secure and complete data delivery without truncation.
Connect Direct includes Check Point functionality, which ensures data integrity during transfers.
Its flexibility with encryption and ability to handle large files efficiently make it stand out.

CONS

Technical support is the number one concern.
Connect:Direct could improve by adding functionality that other vendors have, such as call agents.
Connect:Direct cannot be deployed on a root_squash NFS, which limits superuser privileges.
There is a limitation on the file name in File Agent, which is being fixed by IBM.
The resources required for this tool are costly and not easily available in the market.
 

Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct Pros review quotes

Michele Illiano - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 24, 2022
Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is a solution that is on the market for a very long time. There is an integrator that has been developed and evolves every year. On the roadmap, there is always a new integration. For example, it's one of the solutions in the market that out of the box can handle EBICS protocol. The file processing is done very well. By default, there are a lot of configurations that can be customized.
Ankit Rahangdale - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 6, 2022
The most valuable feature is that it provides 100% reliability for file transmission. It ensures that files get delivered in a secure manner. When you use Connect:Direct, your file 100% gets delivered to the next delivery location. If the log shows that a file got delivered, it will have all the transmitted data without truncation or other data issues.
BA
May 12, 2021
The product has been very stable.
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Sumit Mundik - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2024
The solution's file transfer speed is quite high.
reviewer2646042 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2025
Connect Direct offers Check Point functionality to ensure data integrity during transfers.
TT
Jan 4, 2022
Security is the most valuable feature of this product.
reviewer2698794 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2025
For Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, my overall rating is ten out of ten.
Caio Nascimento - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 19, 2024
The most valuable feature of Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct is its flexibility with encryption.
Ahmed El Attar - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 20, 2023
Automation is the most valuable feature.
Camilo-Meli - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2022
Offers secure file transfers with a fast and efficient protocol for very large files.
 

Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct Cons review quotes

Michele Illiano - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 24, 2022
Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct could improve by adding some of the functionality that some other vendors have. For example, GoAnywhere has call agents, which are small clients that can be installed on the endpoints and can be handled by the central point on the server. If I want to do this with the IBM solution, I have to sell a lot of account addresses. The price could be unprofitable for the customer. There is some small functionality that could be implemented and could be easily done to improve this solution.
Ankit Rahangdale - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 6, 2022
They have File Agent, which is an additional utility and a component of Connect:Direct, for automated file transmission. In that utility, there is some issue with the file name. There is a limitation on the file name, and that is being fixed by IBM.
BA
May 12, 2021
The user interface needs to be improved.
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Sumit Mundik - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2024
The resources required for this tool are costly and not easily available in the market.
reviewer2646042 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2025
I do not have any notes for improvement.
TT
Jan 4, 2022
User interface is not user friendly.
Caio Nascimento - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 19, 2024
The initial setup could be simpler and better.
Ahmed El Attar - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 20, 2023
Sometimes we face issues and can't figure out the cause of failures.
Camilo-Meli - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2022
The user interface could be more user-friendly.
reviewer1944915 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2022
This solution cannot be deployed on a root_squash NFS, which limits superuser privileges.