MOVEit vs SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server comparison

Progress Software and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category. Progress Software is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2, while SolarWinds is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.0. Progress Software holds a 9.9% mindshare in MFT, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Progress Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Aspera Managed File Transfer

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of Aspera Managed File Transfer is 3.4%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MOVEit is 9.9%, down from 10.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Managed File Transfer (MFT)

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Michele Illiano

Head of Division at Innovery

Beneficial quick protocol, powerful, but limited use cases

Aspera Managed File Transfer should be packaged into another solution. Explaining to customers you need to have multiple solutions from multiple vendors for their use cases can get complicated for them to understand. The best way to propose a suite is to have an integrated suite where the customer could choose to license part of it. This solution could be one solution not two choices between 10 or 12 different solutions. The main feature of Aspera Managed File Transfer is the communication protocol, which is fast. There are a lot of different clients that are offering features related to these fast protocols. It's possible to create one unique suite that can handle this base protocol. It will be quite easy to propose to the customers.

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Sumit Mundik

Application Development Senior Analyst at Accenture

Reliable, has a simple GUI, and provides brilliant automation capabilities

It is very easy to configure the setup. MOVEit is a reliable tool. I have not seen as many issues with it as in Globalscape. The tool’s GUI is very simple. I can do anything from the web. I need not log in to the desktop version. The automation capabilities are brilliant. We can create and add any kind of schedule. We can create schedules and have them run on a specific day. For example, we can run the schedule on the third and fourth business days or the first seven business days. We can run schedules for every 10, 15, or 20 minutes. When we pick a file, the tool creates a temporary directory in the MOVEit server. When the file is sent to the destination, it does not store the file inside the system. The moment the files get picked up, the tool delivers them. We did not face many challenges while integrating the tool into our environment. It is a really good product. Even if we face any issues, we can easily resolve them because the errors we see are self-explanatory.

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reviewer2292672

Lead Analyst at a integrator with 51-200 employees

The solution can be used for internal file transfer, but its technical support and third-party integrations should be improved

I am comparing SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server, WS_FTP, and Wing FTP for my current company. We use the solution for multiple purposes, and it should be user-friendly when integrating something. We cannot always depend on the support team to come and fix the issues. Overall, I rate SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server a seven out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The main feature of Aspera Managed File Transfer is that it's an incredibly fast protocol, you can use all the bandwidth available. If I need to send large amounts of data this is the fastest protocol on the market. I have been using it for some minor projects and it is very powerful."

"Good user interface and ability to set up multiple file transfer jobs."

"Aspera Managed File Transfer is an optimal solution for customers who want to transfer large files to remote sites with lower bandwidth and in less time."

"The major advantage is moving files as part of a workflow."

"From an administration standpoint, it's very easy to manage, and I feel pretty confident in the security of the product. From an end-user standpoint also, it's very easy."

"It satisfies our requirements but they don't do new improvements as per the market."

"The log findings and troubleshooting on MOVEit are pretty easy. When you go to the logs, it clearly tells you what time a transfer happened, what time it failed, what is the source path, what is the destination path, and what is the failure reason. It's pretty straightforward."

"The automation is generally very simple that helps with operational efficiency. Since we mainly created interfaces and scheduled transfers, the tool itself handled the file transfer automation."

"Especially at the time of monitoring, it's a nice way to take a look at the script and take a look at run time, which gives enough information for the files that are getting picked or not."

"The convenience of renaming files and using time stamps to segregate them has been very valuable."

"I admire its ability to transfer really large files. One of the files that we transferred was 70 gigs. We didn't try anything larger than that, but so far, whenever somebody came to us to process a really large file, we were able to do it successfully. It can handle large files. That is one thing that I like about Automation."

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"We use SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server for internal file transfer."

Cons

"Aspera Managed File Transfer should be packaged into another solution. Explaining to customers you need to have multiple solutions from multiple vendors for their use cases can get complicated for them to understand."

"The solution's pricing is high and should be reduced."

"Deployment is complex and it was difficult to get support."

"If the transfers are more or the file size is big, it takes more time. It doesn't have much capacity to process multiple files at the same time. It can get stuck or take a lot of time to process the files."

"The DR solution (DR recoveries) needs to be enhanced."

"We have had some challenges. Earlier when we were setting it up, a component called gateway, which runs in the DMV, was not working as expected. It was going down very often. That means most of our vendors were not able to connect using SFTP because that service was down. We had to put in a lot of monitoring to make sure if that goes down, there is some visibility instantaneously so that our system admins can go and do a restart."

"Something that I would like to see is better upgrade support. We had looked at getting help with an upgrade, and to do it after hours, it was going to be $6,000. It only takes 15 minutes to do. It'd be nice if the after-hour support was a little more reasonable."

"The initial setup is a bit difficult."

"In future releases, MOVEit could add support for some additional protocols. For example, I don't think they supported the SFTP or FTPS protocols at the time."

"Since I have to monitor two times a day, it would be nice if they have script templates."

"The product must improve its security features."

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"The solution’s technical support should be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Aspera Managed File Transfer is not an inexpensive solution. I am not aware of many competitors to determine how affordable the price is overall."

"When compared to other products I've used, I believe MoveIt is worth the money someone might pay to use it."

"I haven't really priced out many other products like this, but I feel it's reasonable. Their upgrade support after hours was going to be $6,000. I just made the decision to wing it and just do it during business hours and call support if there was a problem."

"It's cost-effective."

"Technical support is only available with a paid license."

"The pricing of the solution is INR 3,00,000."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Energy/Utilities Company

12%

Media Company

10%

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aspera Managed File Transfer?

Aspera Managed File Transfer is an optimal solution for customers who want to transfer large files to remote sites wi...

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What needs improvement with Aspera Managed File Transfer?

The solution's pricing calculation needs revision to be more competitive

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What advice do you have for others considering Aspera Managed File Transfer?

Aspera Managed File Transfer has superior technology. Overall, I rate Aspera Managed File Transfer a nine out of ten.

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What do you like most about MOVEit?

The automation is generally very simple that helps with operational efficiency. Since we mainly created interfaces an...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MOVEit?

It's cost-effective.

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What needs improvement with MOVEit?

The product must improve its security features. Recently, there have been multiple attacks on the solution. It has ru...

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server?

We use SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server for internal file transfer.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server?

The pricing of the solution is INR 3,00,000. The pricing of the solution should come down.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server?

The solution’s technical support should be improved. The solution's initial setup and third-party integrations could ...

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Also Known As

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Ipswitch File Transfer, Ipswitch Managed File Transfer

Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server, Serv-U FTP Server

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Overview

IBM Aspera takes a different approach to tackling the challenges of big data movement over global WANs. Rather than optimize or accelerate data transfer, Aspera eliminates underlying bottlenecks by using its proprietary fasp technology that fully utilizes available network bandwidth to maximize speed and quickly scale up with no theoretical limit. Using fasp, transfers are secure end-to-end and are largely unaffected by file size, transfer distance, or network conditions, making transfer times up to 100Xs faster than TCP-based protocols.

IBM Aspera offers SaaS, on-prem, and hybrid solutions to meet the needs of modernizing infrastructures. All solutions offer robust security and compliance, intuitive file sharing, workflow automation, central administration, and real-time visibility. Quickly and easily initiate transfers across hybrid infrastructures, including support for cloud-to-cloud transfers. IBM Aspera offers unmatched transfer speeds, end-to-end security, reliability, and exceptional bandwidth control.

Ipswitch Managed File Transfer is an automated file transfer system to manage, view, and control all file transfer services. You will always know where your files are with predictable and secure delivery, extensive reporting, and easy integration with existing systems.

Serv-U Managed File Transfer (MFT) - Remote File Sharing | SolarWinds SolarWinds logo Government Customer... logo Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server Enhance security and control over... “Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is a versatile, easy-to-deploy solution that integrates well into... Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is an excellent and cost-effective solution.

Sample Customers

Gwinnett County Public Schools, Evonik, Voith, BITMARCK, Oracle

Cambridgeshire County Council, Capita Document & Information Services, Enterasys, City of Guelph, Hermes

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