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We performed a comparison between Aspera Managed File Transfer and IBM Sterling File Gateway based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"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.""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."

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"Very high functionality with the ability to plug in your own code.""It offers easy utilization of resources for smooth transfers.""I have found almost all the features valuable.""It's highly configurable, there is no need for standalone scripting.""The most valuable aspect is that it has good functionality.""This product has been a leader in the field of secure file exchange."

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Cons
"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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"Not a ten because it's a bit complex, not so simple. It's one product but there are many screens.""The API capabilities could be expanded to make integration more versatile.""IBM is advising not to use the IT translate anymore but this is going to be an extra cost to the customer to use the alternative.""The admin console needs some work.""I would like to see auto-deployment without service disruptions.""Too many features; UI is not good."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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 reasonably priced at $800,000."
  • "There are two types of customer licenses, an annual preview license, and an ELA-based license. I have found the solution is priced well. However, they need to review the pricing model because if you look at any other competitors, such as GlobalSCAPE, they do pricing based on the components and what you select. With this solution you have a monolithic application which you need to buy, there is no component level price discount."
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    Questions from the Community
    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:It offers easy utilization of resources for smooth transfers.
    Top Answer:The admin console needs some work. There are old buttons and limitations when looking for logs. required the reason why has so old way of buttons and limitations for looking at logs.
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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.

    Securely manage transfer files with authentication, encryption and audit trails while you retain administrative control of data using a library of templates.

    Sterling File Gateway can help you increase secure and dependable file transfer with your trading partners. It consolidates disparate centers of file transfer activity and facilitates the security-rich exchange of file-based data over the Internet. It helps companies avoid the risk and operational issues that can result from using loosely controlled file-transfer servers.

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    Gwinnett County Public Schools, Evonik, Voith, BITMARCK, Oracle
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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government8%
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    Financial Services Firm36%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Insurance Company8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise81%
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    Aspera Managed File Transfer is ranked 14th in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 3 reviews while IBM Sterling File Gateway is ranked 4th in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 6 reviews. Aspera Managed File Transfer is rated 7.0, while IBM Sterling File Gateway is rated 7.4. 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 IBM Sterling File Gateway writes "Easy to use with good validation and monitoring of the file transfer". Aspera Managed File Transfer is most compared with Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct and MOVEit, whereas IBM Sterling File Gateway is most compared with Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct, MOVEit, BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer, Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT and TIBCO Managed File Transfer.

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