Today's business environment demands fast access and wide dissemination of mission critical data to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. While file transfer is one of the most commonly used software technologies used around the world today, basic file transfer technology is inherently limiting. As globalization and evolving corporate requirements only intensify security, control, and regulatory issues, the demands of the market place a strain on the technology that cannot be satisfied. Many organizations opt for more secure file transfer technologies that do not incorporate FTP, despite its free availability.

This white paper will examine the advantages and disadvantages of FTP and provide information to help organizations implement enterprise file transfer strategically in order to meet current and evolving business challenges.