AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] vs Aspera Managed File Transfer comparison

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We performed a comparison between Aspera Managed File Transfer and AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Aspera Managed File Transfer is an optimal solution for customers who want to transfer large files to remote sites with lower bandwidth and in less time.""Good user interface and ability to set up multiple file transfer jobs.""The main feature of Aspera Managed File Transfer is that it's an incredibly fast protocol, you can use all the bandwidth available. If I need to send large amounts of data this is the fastest protocol on the market. I have been using it for some minor projects and it is very powerful."

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"The solution has helped with collaboration in our organization.""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."

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"Aspera Managed File Transfer should be packaged into another solution. Explaining to customers you need to have multiple solutions from multiple vendors for their use cases can get complicated for them to understand.""The solution's pricing is high and should be reduced.""Deployment is complex and it was difficult to get support."

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"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."

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  • "Aspera Managed File Transfer is not an inexpensive solution. I am not aware of many competitors to determine how affordable the price is overall."
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  • "It's $249 per month per instance. It's not great; it's pretty pricey. We've got multiple users on that one instance. If we had to build it by hand, we would win on cost there, but obviously, there is effort and time. In terms of the additional costs, they do have some specific pricing, but for our use case, we don't end up going over $249. They do specify in their pricing what they're charging for."
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    Top Answer:Aspera Managed File Transfer is an optimal solution for customers who want to transfer large files to remote sites with lower bandwidth and in less time.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing calculation needs revision to be more competitive
    Top Answer:Aspera Managed File Transfer has superior technology. Overall, I rate Aspera Managed File Transfer a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:The solution has helped with collaboration in our organization.
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:We have integrations with third-party systems that unfortunately make use of a very old-school, file-based protocol. Instead of an API or HTTP-based protocol where you make a request to an endpoint… more »
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    Overview
    The Aspera transfer platform is the the most advanced software solution for file transfer, synchronization and streaming of digital assets, allowing users and enterprises secure high speed movement of all of their data over any distance, to any environment, with none of the waiting. Covering a wide range of server, desktop and mobile operating systems, Aspera provides the most modern and flexible options as Software as a Service (SaaS), Run-your-own Software in the Cloud (single tenant), and On Premise Deployments.

    AWS Transfer for SFTP is a fully managed service that enables the transfer of files directly into and out of Amazon S3 using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)—also known as Secure Shell (SSH) File Transfer Protocol.

    Sample Customers
    Gwinnett County Public Schools, Evonik, Voith, BITMARCK, Oracle
    Myriota, FINRA, Celgene, Kontor New Media, Belong, ThinkCX, BluTV
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm17%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm27%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Insurance Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise76%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise76%
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    Aspera Managed File Transfer is ranked 13th in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 3 reviews while AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 3 reviews. Aspera Managed File Transfer is rated 7.0, while AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aspera Managed File Transfer writes "Beneficial quick protocol, powerful, but limited use cases". On the other hand, 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". Aspera Managed File Transfer is most compared with IBM Sterling File Gateway, Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, MOVEit and Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer, whereas AWS Transfer for SFTP [EOL] is most compared with IBM Sterling File Gateway, MOVEit, Kiteworks and CA XCOM Data Transport.

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