OpenText File Transfer Service [EOL] vs webMethods ActiveTransfer comparison

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We performed a comparison between OpenText File Transfer Service [EOL] and webMethods ActiveTransfer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "Sometimes we don't have a very clear idea what the licensing will entail at first, because it can be very customizable. On one hand, this can be a good thing, because it can be tailored to a specific customer's needs. But on the other hand it can also be an issue when some customer asks, "What's the cost?" and we can't yet give them an accurate answer."
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    Top Answer:The core product can be used not only for automatic file transfers between applications, but also as an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
    Top Answer:The licensing depends on the type of customer, so I would refrain from talking about it in an absolute kind of way. Overall, it's somewhat expensive, and depending on customer requirements, there are… more »
    Top Answer:I have noticed that webMethods ActiveTransfer has had problems when handling large files. For example, when we receive (and perform operations on) files that are larger than about 16 MB, the software… more »
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    Overview

    FTS can be embedded and branded as an integrated service within a customer's own business applications and portals. Any file exchanged through FTS can be monitored through OpenText™ Active Documents for end-to-end information exchange visibility and monitoring.

    WHY ACTIVETRANSFER FOR MFT?
    Imagine the simplicity of having a centralized console to easily manage partner files throughout your organization. That’s what you can do with webMethods ActiveTransfer for Managed File Transfer (MFT).

    Using this secure, reliable, centrally managed file transfer system, you can:

    -Exchange and schedule files of any size—even big data files—up to 25 times faster
    -Centrally manage file transfers, set up transfer schedules and configure users
    -Move large files quickly over long distances to increase partner response time
    -Securely exchange files with partners using the latest security and encryption techniques
    -Accelerate large file transfers by boosting performance 10 to 25 times, overcoming network
    latency and boosting productivity
    -Control transfer speeds and allocate necessary, network bandwidth to partners
    -Ensure acceptance of file transfers from approved IP addresses and assigned users
    -Schedule and create event-driven transfers
    -Trigger file transfers as the events occurs, such as completion of a batch job

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    Anglian Water
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    OpenText File Transfer Service [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Managed File Transfer (MFT) while webMethods ActiveTransfer is ranked 17th in Managed File Transfer (MFT) with 2 reviews. OpenText File Transfer Service [EOL] is rated 0.0, while webMethods ActiveTransfer is rated 8.0. On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods ActiveTransfer writes "It lets us maintain the file in the staging area before we transfer it". OpenText File Transfer Service [EOL] is most compared with , whereas webMethods ActiveTransfer is most compared with Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer, BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer and Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT.

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