GoAnywhere MFT

Avantages

The software makes it easy to have many timed jobs running hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, with a nice overview of how many jobs succeeded or failed. It has a graphical "programming language" with a set of convenient functions for handling and manipulating strings and numbers and file metadata. The software can use a large number of transfer protocols, including FTP, HTTP(S), WebDAV, Windows share, SFTP.

Inconvénients

The FTP funtionality is somewhat limited, particularly in checking for the existence of remote files and directiories, and only downloading those that differ from local files. The scripting language is a bit limited in the number of functions available. Running an executable and capturing its output into a variable or rowset is somewhat convoluted.

Avantages

WOW... "All of the above"... There isn't much I don't like... being a business analyst previously, the layout and the functionality is fantastic - it is obvious the product weighs the benefits to many customers in how it adds functionality and design, something not easily done when one-off requests come in that are impossible to implement as it affects the masses. With that in mind, I kept my "Con" below to follow this train of thought.

I love the auto logging of all project, the key mgmt., the resource mgmt., the audit logs... just so many things!

Inconvénients

Least... we are a few revisions old, so this may have been addressed... When selecting resources, I hate how the entire page must load before I can click on a resource. If I click on one before the entire page loads, then I get an error and have to start all over. I understand this data is loading from the database, so I've lived with it. However, could there be a way to pre-load this information in the background at login (and store it) so it can be displayed immediately upon entry to Resources. Also, add a REFRESH button so, if someone goes in and doesn't see an entry someone else created, they can either log out and in (to refresh, in the background, this list) or they can client the REFRESS button (and wait one time for all to reload, in the foreground).

Again, not sure if this has been address in more recent releases, but something that tends to annoy me each time I need to test a resource or create one.

Avantages

Easy to implement and security for data transfer , we are using this product for more than two years and no any big issue or user complain

Inconvénients

Need improve some function of project to easy setup, some of function need script knowledge but user do not have it

Avantages

Lots of automation with date and time, Ability to send logs to business owner and admin. There are lots of features

Inconvénients

It is difficult to learn in beginning. Once you know the features, it will easy to use. Lots of features to learn in short training.

Avantages

GoAnywhere MFT is one of the quickest and easiest server products to install I've encountered. In under 15 minutes you'll be logging into the web service front end. Also of note is that GoAnywhere's performance is top notch. For example when I was looking for a full featured SFTP server I tested over half a dozen options. GoAnywhere's file transfer performance far exceeded all the others and unlike many of them it didn't crush the CPU while doing it. Once installed setting up basic file transfer flows is straight forward with plenty of logging and the ability to add alerting throughout every part. GoAnywhere's ability to work with just about any subsystem you might want to use is quite impressive.

Inconvénients

The internal programming language is simple and has a lot of powerful tools but is a bit inconsistent and lacking some basic functions like the ability to check for the existence of a variable before using it.
Although the release notes indicate it is possible to setup the HTTPS Web Client to meet PCI compliance standards the documentation does not provide details on how to accomplish this. Customer support although very responsive were not able to help me with this. This is a small ding in a product that is otherwise a model of security standards.

Avantages

The thing that I like most about GoAnywhere MFT is the ease of use. Developing and implementing process automation is a quick and easy process. It offers a ton of customization and versatility and the product support staff are superb.

Inconvénients

There aren't really anything that I can think of that I don't like. The staff are great about responding to customer requests and needs so anything that I've ever had a problem with was quickly resolved.

Avantages

Fantastic software that has saved countless hours for scheduled jobs and transfers. Awesome support and easy upgrade path

Inconvénients

Knowledge base was sometimes difficult to search for specific examples of code, but live support was really good

Avantages

Centralize all file transfer requirements

Inconvénients

Built-in database setup. This is a nightmare for heavy workloads

Avantages

We use GoAnywhere to deliver thousands of files to hundreds of locations, both onsite as well as offsite, every day. GoAnywhere never fails on its own, but if something in the process does fail, it records the steps, so you know exactly where to go to fix it. Re-running a job is a simple click. This has been such a time saver.

GoAnywhere allows you to seamlessly create, send, pickup, or sync files and automate the process. The level of customization is unmatched for the price.

Inconvénients

Creating more complicated jobs can be difficult. But that's more on me than them. I was just kind of thrown into GoAnywhere, and while figuring out the majority of the features and functionality were simple enough, some of the more complicated tasks took a lot longer to figure out. If I had some official training or documentation, I don't think that would have been an issue.

Avantages

Ease of administration and automation setup. Tool will restart failed transfers at the exact record that failed.

Inconvénients

Only transfers records, not entire files. Customization can be a little tricky, but their support totallycompensates.

Avantages

Easy to use interface and handles most any kind of data transfer. Has numerous features

Inconvénients

Nothing

Avantages

GoAnywhere is intuitive and Dynamic. The way it is set up kind of like a 'toolbox' really simplifies automating complicated tasks and procedures. I always look forward to the new versions as Linoma seems to really be able to prioritize what additions would be useful for their customers and provide immediate benefits - it is obvious that they truly listen and consider any feedback received. The biggest Pro that I can provide is that the software is constantly evolving and getting better - that is a rarity with software like this and should be commended! Thanks for taking pride in your product and providing it at reasonable cost.

Inconvénients

Although not really a con, I do think that the addition of 'canned' projects that users could reference when developing a process would be very helpful.

Avantages

Ease of use, intuitiveness and support.

Inconvénients

None.

Avantages

The ability for it to handle;e secure transfers of data both externally and internally. They continually add more functions and features relevant to the state of their market.

Inconvénients

Nothing with the actual software but you really need to run it on newer hardware as with the newer releases. Performance can take a hit on older machines.

Avantages

How you have so many ways of processing information from various sources. We process most things from e-mail but also do some with VANS or direct connect to our business partner's system to get our files.

Inconvénients

It is missing an OCR capability. We do this through various other methods. We use PDFbox from apache.org for data PDF's and we use AUTOMATE from Help Systems for image PDF's.

Avantages

Completely secured supporting multiple platforms and encryption methods, flexible, integrated with external sources and databases.

Inconvénients

Could be little more customizable on user's options - want to able to remove from menu options we do not use, easy to navigate

Avantages

GUI is clean, Scripts can be shared and duplicated freely. User access to pull files and put files is simple.

Inconvénients

Some options are extra that should be included or cheaper. Rename of files not so intuitive. Maintenance of directories need to be considered, done manually or with scripts, not automatic option.

Avantages

ease of use
value for money

Inconvénients

not enterprise ready
lacks some enterprise essential features

Avantages

It's ease of use, the functionality and, of course the security. The user guide is fantastic too.

Inconvénients

I haven't found anything I do not like or like the least about this product.

Avantages

Ease of use
Reduce the development time
Robust
Supports various kinds of file transfers, data translation, native tasks etc
Detailed logging
Notification

Inconvénients

Can't connect to sharepoint web url without mentioning the windows map drive details. It restricts to use the DFS and have to use the fixed host under network share.

Avantages

Ease of use and Customer Support

Inconvénients

None yet

Avantages

The ease of the setup and the update process.

Inconvénients

Some of the administration dosent feel intuvitive, but that could also just be me...

Avantages

This product has lots of bells and whistles to customize your requirements. It has lots built in audit reports for audit trails.

Inconvénients

The encrypted email has no option for reply all. This is a major drawback when you are sending an email to several people.

Avantages

GAMFT has contributed to secure and automate several process of file transfer with third parties.
We have eliminated the human intervention with critical information
Green Light Tech has been our strategic vendor to implement GoAnywhere, outstanding support.

Inconvénients

The database that it uses and that it is necessary to migrate it in some cases, the others things are fine

Avantages

Very easy to pick up and use - then you keep finding more functionality.
The log for all activity are brilliant.

Inconvénients

No cons as of yet - but we mainly use the various FTP options.
I am sure i will find some - just none so far.......