AWS Transfer Family

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) softwareManaged File Transfer (MFT) Software

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Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Transfer Family is a fully managed AWS service that lets you securely transfer files into and out of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) or Amazon Elastic File System (EFS), supporting common protocols like SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and AS2, allowing seamless migration of existing file transfer workflows without changing client configurations.

AWS Transfer Family supports up to 10,000 concurrent sessions per server, allowing many users to transfer files simultaneously. Companies like Verisk use AWS Transfer Family for critical data exchange, demonstrating its enterprise adoption.

AWS Transfer Family can handle many users through various identity providers like Active Directory or custom solutions, with service-managed users and profiles.

Benefits

Fully Managed & Serverless: No servers to provision or manage, reducing administrative burden and costs; it automatically scales and handles infrastructure.
Seamless Migration: Supports familiar protocols (SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2) and allows use of existing hostnames/scripts, making it easy to move legacy systems to the cloud.
Deep AWS Integration: Data lands in S3 or EFS, unlocking powerful AWS services for analytics, ML, content management, and archiving.
Enhanced Security & Compliance: Built-in security features, support for encryption, integration with existing identity providers (AD, LDAP), and adherence to compliance standards (HIPAA, PCI, etc.).
High Availability & Scalability: Built-in redundancy across Availability Zones and auto-scaling for dynamic workloads ensures reliability and performance.
Cost-Effective: Pay-as-you-go model, eliminating fixed infrastructure costs, with lower operational expenses than self-hosted solutions.
Centralized Access & Control: Provides a single point for managing users, permissions, and data access, with detailed monitoring via Amazon CloudWatch.