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GoAnywhere MFT Agents are lightweight applications that work to automate your file transfers and workflows on systems (both remote and on-premises) throughout your enterprise.
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Overview
GoAnywhere MFT Agents are managed by a central deployment of GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT), which allows you to configure and schedule agent file transfers and business processes from an intuitive, browser-based interface.
MFT agents can be installed onto almost any server or workstation where file transfers or workflows need to be performed. This includes Windows, Linux, UNIX, IBM I, and Mac OS systems. For organizations who prefer to perform their file transfers in the cloud, GoAnywhere MFT supports the use of agents remotely in cloud infrastructure such as Amazon EC2 or Microsoft Azure.
GoAnywhere MFT agents support many features to help you meet key IT initiatives in your organization. Here are just a few of the things agents can do:
- Automate and secure file transfers within a centrally managed environment
- Monitor folders on agent systems for new or modified files
- Schedule agent file transfers to run at future dates/times
- Provide additional workflow capabilities such as compression, decompression, data parsing, database integration, PGP encryption and decryption, SFTP and SCP file transfers, and native command execution
- Send email or text message alerts when agent file transfers fail
- Feed audit data to GoAnywhere MFT for central reporting
- Monitor location and status via an interactive agent map
- Deploy automatic notifications if an agent goes offline
GoAnywhere MFT is a secure managed file transfer (MFT) solution that automates and encrypts file transfers with a centralized, enterprise-level approach.
GoAnywhere Agents helps you:
- Control agents remotely from the central server
- Process files on the agent or send them to GoAnywhere for further processing
- Deploy remote agents wherever they're needed: on a server, to a trading partner location, or in the cloud
- Automatically upgrade agents to the latest version without causing downtime
- Customize your software library of agent installers to fit the needs of your environment
As an industry-leading, innovative MFT solution, GoAnywhere and GoAnywhere Agents can help reduce costs, improve file transfer quality, and help organizations comply with data transfer standards and regulations.
Enjoy a free trial to see how GoAnywhere Agents can help your file transfer process be more streamlined, secure, and error-free.
Highlights
- Control agents remotely from the central server
- Process files on the agent or send them to GoAnywhere for further processing
- Deploy remote agents wherever they're needed: on a server, to a trading partner location, or in the cloud
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Win2022 Windows Server 2022
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Usage instructions
Prior to creating EC2 instance, copy Agent CA certificate from GoAnywhere MFT:
- Log in to GoAnywhere MFT Admin
- Go to Services/Service Manager
- Click gear icon beside 'Agents' and select 'Edit'
- Go to Server/SSL section
- Click on link next to 'CA Certificate'
- Copy contents of 'Server CA PEM Format' tab
While Launching EC2:
- Under 'Advanced Details', find the 'User data' section, paste in following code and update accordingly:
#!/bin/sh
export MFT_HOST=<PASTE MFT HOSTNAME OR IP HERE>
export MFT_CA_CERT_FILE=/home/ec2-user/agent-ca.crt
cat <<EOT >> /home/ec2-user/agent-ca.crt
<Paste CA CERTIFICATE here>
EOT
/home/ec2-user/agent_config_update.sh -m "<MFT HOST NAME OR IP>"\ - Update <PASTE MFT HOSTNAME OR IP HERE> with hostname/IP for your MFT
- Update <Paste CA CERTIFICATE here> with the contents of the CA cert you copied above
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Customer reviews
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Easy to Use with Outstanding, Responsive Support
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Support and ease of use. Most of the time with the easy UI and documentation I can figure things out on my own. Any time I have needed to contact support I get a timely and knowledgeable response. I almost forgot to mention the logging which has saved me multiple times when troubleshooting with our vendors. I don't have to reach out to the network team. I can see almost everything that is happening from the logs in the admin console.
What do you dislike about the product?
The cost went up, but what hasn't gone up these days. And they handled that well since we had been customers for several years now. It would be easier to have multiple Admin console windows open or an easier way to copy code blocks between projects, but I have worked with much, much worse.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed a relatively easy on prem SFTP server with scheduling, and some integration capabilities. It has grown as we have with AWS and Azure service access. It has all the security and protocols we have needed.
Bayron Daniel M.
Efficient and Easy-to-Use File Transfer Solution
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I feel that GoAnywhere MFT is a pretty solid tool. It's pretty straightforward, making it suitable for any beginner to implement workflows. The toolbox it provides is very wide and helpful for our organization. I also appreciate its integration capabilities, like with SFTP, native S3, SharePoint, and Azure Storage. The ease of implementation of workflows was notably faster than our previous IBM solution, and the architecture setup was similar, requiring only a few changes. Infrastructure-wise, setting up workflows from the previous tool was straightforward. I would recommend it to any organization looking for easy-to-set-up, centralized managed file transfer solutions, and I would give it a nine out of ten.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes its logging features are not too clear
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use GoAnywhere MFT for transfer solutions and workflow tasks like encryption and compression. It's straightforward, easy to implement, and provides a wide toolbox, making it beneficial for my organization.
Satya G.
Reliable and Feature-Rich, Despite UI Challenges
Reviewed on May 25, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like how GoAnywhere MFT makes file transfers easy and brings a good balance with its well-roundedness, combining ease of use with enterprise-level functionality. The automation capabilities, centralized management, and visibility into transfers have made our day-to-day operations much more manageable. I appreciate that it has all the enterprise features found in other products. Additionally, the initial setup was quite easy thanks to the POC, managed services, and the helpful support from our account management team. The guides and documentation were very easy to use, making it convenient for our experienced operations team.
What do you dislike about the product?
While GoAnywhere MFT is very capable, I guess some parts of the UI and the bulk flow configuration process feel a bit dated. It's not the most friendly system, especially for the newer admin we onboard; there's always a definite bit of a learning curve. Complex workflows and integrations can be challenging, but once you get the hang of it, I think it's manageable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
GoAnywhere MFT centralizes data transfer, enhancing visibility and reliability. It reduces manual intervention and troubleshooting with automation, providing a single platform for various tasks. This streamlines managing internal systems and external partnerships, making operations more reliable and efficient for our team.
Gurpal B.
Centralized, Flexible, and Secure File Transfers with GoAnywhere MFT
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
GoAnywhere MFT has helped us make major improvements in our File Transfer process by letting us centralize them into one system. The service works with many file transfer protocols such as SFTP, AS2, AS4, S3 buckets, HTTPS, SharePoint and others so it is a very flexible platform which lets us transfer data to partners in a secure and efficient manor. The workflows allow for file manipulation as well, which means process that were being handled by several individuals can now be completed by one process.
We had great support from the onboarding team when implementing the service. Great user guide that is straight forward to use and easily accessible through workflow setup.
We have never had performance issues or bottlenecks when using the system, and we have internal processes that are running on a constant basis
We had great support from the onboarding team when implementing the service. Great user guide that is straight forward to use and easily accessible through workflow setup.
We have never had performance issues or bottlenecks when using the system, and we have internal processes that are running on a constant basis
What do you dislike about the product?
The product’s GUI doesn’t have a modern look and feel. Also, some of the logged errors are difficult to understand because they appear as Java errors, and it isn’t always clear what the underlying issue might be.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Prior to the switchover, we had several SFTP servers in our environment, and we were able to consolidate them into one platform, which has made management much easier.
We were also able to tighten the security of our connections. We no longer have to share passwords between users to connect to external sites, since we now use one SSH key per GoAnywhere connection.
With GoAnywhere’s ability to process PGP encryption, we now have workflows in place to encrypt or decrypt files. Previously, users had to handle these steps manually.
The UI-based workflows in GoAnywhere also save us time when creating flows. Before, we spent a lot of time writing scripts to transfer files. Once the workflows are in place, they save time for our end users as well, since they no longer have to process the files themselves.
We were also able to tighten the security of our connections. We no longer have to share passwords between users to connect to external sites, since we now use one SSH key per GoAnywhere connection.
With GoAnywhere’s ability to process PGP encryption, we now have workflows in place to encrypt or decrypt files. Previously, users had to handle these steps manually.
The UI-based workflows in GoAnywhere also save us time when creating flows. Before, we spent a lot of time writing scripts to transfer files. Once the workflows are in place, they save time for our end users as well, since they no longer have to process the files themselves.
Pankit P.
Reliable, Secure File Transfers with Standout Support
Reviewed on May 22, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Reliable and Secure — Backed by an Excellent Support Team"
I've been using GoAnywhere MFT for just over a year now, primarily for secure file transfers, and it has been a solid, dependable solution. What initially drew me to it was the robust security it offers — knowing that sensitive files are encrypted and transferred safely gives real peace of mind.
But what truly sets GoAnywhere apart is the support team. Any time I've run into a question or needed guidance, their team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. It's rare to find that level of support from a software vendor, and it makes a real difference in day-to-day use.
I've been using GoAnywhere MFT for just over a year now, primarily for secure file transfers, and it has been a solid, dependable solution. What initially drew me to it was the robust security it offers — knowing that sensitive files are encrypted and transferred safely gives real peace of mind.
But what truly sets GoAnywhere apart is the support team. Any time I've run into a question or needed guidance, their team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. It's rare to find that level of support from a software vendor, and it makes a real difference in day-to-day use.
What do you dislike about the product?
The biggest drawback I've noticed with GoAnywhere MFT is the learning curve. When you first get started, the interface and configuration options can feel a bit overwhelming — especially if you don't come from a technical background. It takes a fair amount of time to get fully up to speed and understand how everything connects.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Here's your "problems & benefits" response:
"A Dependable Solution for Staying Compliant"
Before using GoAnywhere MFT, keeping up with compliance requirements around file transfers was a constant concern. We needed a solution that could ensure sensitive data was being handled and transmitted in a way that met regulatory standards — and GoAnywhere delivered on that.
The built-in security controls and detailed logging have made a noticeable difference when it comes to audit time. Instead of scrambling to pull together documentation or worry about gaps in our process, we now go into audits with confidence knowing everything is tracked and handled properly.
"A Dependable Solution for Staying Compliant"
Before using GoAnywhere MFT, keeping up with compliance requirements around file transfers was a constant concern. We needed a solution that could ensure sensitive data was being handled and transmitted in a way that met regulatory standards — and GoAnywhere delivered on that.
The built-in security controls and detailed logging have made a noticeable difference when it comes to audit time. Instead of scrambling to pull together documentation or worry about gaps in our process, we now go into audits with confidence knowing everything is tracked and handled properly.