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AWS Transfer for SFTP Overview

What is AWS Transfer for SFTP?

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.

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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.


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By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.

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Mahipal S.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"AWS Transfer for SFTP"
AWS Transfer for SFTP provides a simple and stable report transfer enjoy, performing as a totally managed provider that solves infrastructure conce...
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"Vest for large file upload"
We were looking for the solution where client can upload their batch or CDR file in IOT environment and we can process further using our aggregator...
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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

No servers to deploy and no patching to maintain. Provides secure FTP so our customers and employees can have secure file transfer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Wish it would integrate into Active Directory and be able to provide group authentication based on group membership Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to provide our customers with a secure transfer mechanism but also be a saas product and not have to worry about servers to maintain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

The simplicity of being able to transfer files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

I dislike the lag time is a little much sometimes and it doesn’t keep up with certain files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Would recommend a training course for new users to get familiar with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has impacted my work in a positive way by being able to transfer files quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

The easiness of transfer, it is very fast , light and swift Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Nothing as of now, all works great. The transfer is quick Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

No issues, works great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

It supports web, API and CLI .Different users can write or use different storage buckets and makes it much more easy to handle tool. It supports almost all types of files including win.exe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

it doesn't provide user/password authentication and it doesn't even facilitate to whitelist the IP Address in AWS service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Transfer for SFTP:

i will recommend the user to use this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps in end to end uploading and downloading of large volume of data from and to servers much easily compare to other file transfers tools. S3 buckets helped in managing large and confidential data to be transferred with adequate security it has helped us to transfer the data within minimal amount of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

AWS has build world class, highly secure infrastructure. Procuring a new server might take time between several hours to 8-10 days depending upon your infrastructure, AWS enables to set up new servers within few minutes with no need to buy separate licenses for many operating systems & software's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

There are some issues with root domain hosting, Access logs is a bit difficult , but can handle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Transfer for SFTP:

I see that the marketplace has an offering but $399 and I'd rather just set it up for "free" being that it will be performing some pretty basic functionality. Reach to everybody Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Infinite space for our backup & archival needs, ability to launch new servers, transcoding media files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

AWS sftp server is pretty simple to use and we don’t have to manager servers. Exchanging data with outside organization has become so simple yet it is secure. Migration was a breeze, won’t had to change any authentication systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Amazon expensive cost model. Automation, auditing, monitor is a pain. I wish we could set up folder level authentications for different users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Transfer for SFTP:

If you’re on AWS platform and you have bulk data then you should definitely give it a try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

We can transfer data to/from outside organization easily without having to worry about the security, disk space. Also, backing up has become so much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

AWS SFTP is a great tool so you don't have to manage SFTP and servers for manual data transfer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

I think I dislike that AWS SFTP is part of the expensive Amazon suite. It's not cheap at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Transfer for SFTP:

Great product to try if you're on the AWS platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

AWS SFTP allows us to seamlessly transfer files back and forth as necessary without worrying about the technical issues. It takes less time and resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

AWS transfer for sftp helps to exchange data with partners and clients easily and securely. No need to have your own sftp server and storage for exchanging the data and also it manages the Infrastructure and end-point. Also, you can migrate without changing your authentication systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

It does not offer automation, auditing, and monitoring during the data exchange and file transfer. Also, it does not have any additional security feature. Also, don't have any integrated Key or folder-level permission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Transfer for SFTP:

Inexpensive software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helping to exchange the data files and documents with our Vendors and client. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Simple setup and administration. Highly available with little upfront set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Very expensive for what it provides. Similar offering in aws marketplace significantly cheaper, albeit with slightly more administrative overhead Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Transfer for SFTP:

Make sure you really need the scale for the price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Highly available and scalable SFTP server for external clients to send data to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Easy to manage users, connect with any identity managers( active directory )

Can scale to large users, no set up required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer for SFTP?

Not being able to set up directory schemes for users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer for SFTP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was able to transfer the sftp server management to cloud with less effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.