Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT for Linux (BYOL)

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.

GoAnywhere MFT  was purchased for its capacity for automation in file sharing, as I had a big load of work to share. Since I had a very big workload for one or two persons, it was costly. I looked at that when I would be hiring other people to help me in file management and file transfer, and it would have been quite expensive. At that moment, I decided to purchase GoAnywhere MFT  for the purpose of file transfer and also for forming secure file requests from different locations and different people.

What I appreciate about GoAnywhere MFT  is its automation process, which helps me schedule bulk tasks or multiple tasks at different times, and they automatically work upon themselves when the scheduled time reaches. Secondly, I want to discuss its compatibility; you can use it on the desktop as well as it has a mobile application, whereby if you have not moved with a laptop, you can easily use the mobile application to check on the processes and how they are running. The feature I value most is data encryption; this tool is highly encrypted, and when you share sensitive data, it is shared with encryption that cannot be tampered with during the transfer process. Additionally, it offers something complex in file sharing, and its deployment is also easy, allowing deployment either on cloud or premises, depending on the type of servers you are using at that moment, which gives a bigger chance that there is no limitation in deploying it.

GoAnywhere MFT  has helped us save costs, especially where there is a need to hire more workers to assist in file monitoring. GoAnywhere MFT can handle multiple tasks, and in this process, it saves costs. Another benefit is sharing files in time, as files are being shared as scheduled. Work becomes effortless since things can be done through automation. I also want to mention another benefit related to integration with other software, as it has connectors that connect with tools such as Google Drive  and OneDrive. This allows easy and error-free transfer of data saved on those platforms. Additionally, it provides strong encryption, ensuring that sensitive data is shared privately and confidentially without any challenges.

The challenge I faced with GoAnywhere MFT was during the purchasing process when I had to request a quotation before receiving pricing. If the purchasing process could be made more straightforward, similar to other tools where prices are standard and publicly displayed, it would be easier for clients who want quick purchases without many steps.

In actual sense, the features I use for my organization meet my requirements, so I do not see any other features that should be improved upon.

This is my second year using GoAnywhere MFT.

I find GoAnywhere MFT very stable; even if a transfer process does not succeed on the first trial, the system automatically retries to resubmit the commands. I have never encountered crashes or maintenance issues.

I do not see limitations with its scalability; it runs well.

I normally interact with the customer service team only when I want to add a new license. In this process, they are very friendly and responsive, faster than other services, especially when we recently wanted to add another license for another user.

Before GoAnywhere MFT, I was doing file transfers using Microsoft SharePoint  and Google Drive , but those tools did not offer a unified feature set that GoAnywhere MFT provides.

I did not find many challenges in deployment because most of the work was done with GoAnywhere MFT team, and I was just following their instructions, which made the process straightforward.

Before choosing GoAnywhere MFT, I had done a survey over other tools and ran software tests. I tested M-Files , and although it has file management and transfer features, it also has complex parts. When I found GoAnywhere MFT, I realized it is specified for file transfers and management, which is why I chose it.

When I was purchasing GoAnywhere MFT, I went directly to their website. When I went to their website, I had to schedule a demo, and after the demo, they made a quotation for me. Then it was just direct from the website.

I use connectors because before purchasing GoAnywhere MFT, I was using Microsoft tools such as SharePoint  to organize my files. So, when I purchased GoAnywhere MFT, I connected it with the other connectors I was using. For example, before when I was using SharePoint to save data and transfer information, I had certain information on those tools. So, in the process of connection, it made it easy to access those files from SharePoint to GoAnywhere MFT, enabling me to share those files freely without any limitation.

I cannot comment on the range of connectors because my point of focus has been on the few connectors I used, which are only three, so I have not focused on the range. I find GoAnywhere MFT's connectors very beneficial because they help in information sharing from those connectors. They allow access to information from other tools, making it easy to share and download files, manually or through the automatic sharing process, thereby limiting errors when sharing these tools after connecting with GoAnywhere MFT.

I use GoAnywhere MFT Agents because some individuals in remote areas from our main servers need to access the agent form to share information in those remote areas. GoAnywhere MFT Agent is beneficial because individuals in remote areas can use it to load and process information, which then gets submitted to the control center where we have the central server. These agents help simplify some work and reduce the workload at the center.

I use GoAnywhere MFT's secure forms; these secure forms enable you to access information from team members and others. Instead of contacting team members directly, you can use these secure forms to request the information you want. The secure forms are impactful; they enable team members or groups to share information, and they are customizable, allowing you to add fields for the type of information you want to share. They also use encryption to ensure that the information shared through them cannot be tampered with.

I use the GoFast feature together with a tool called GoDrive. The GoFast feature helps me share files more easily; when I work with these tools together, it allows for faster file sharing than other tools, as documents can be compressed during sharing, which reduces file size and increases speed.

GoAnywhere MFT has saved my time in connecting securely with third parties I need to collaborate with. I cannot determine the exact amount of time saved, but it saves a lot. I can run programs overnight with automation, leaving everything to run while I am free during the day, sometimes even working from home.

I recommend other organizations to try GoAnywhere MFT because it offers trial days before purchasing, allowing organizations to test its effectiveness before committing. My overall rating for GoAnywhere MFT is a ten out of ten.