MOVEit Reviews

Name: MOVEit
Brand: Progress Software
Rating: 4.1 (14 reviews)

Vendor: Progress Software

4.1 out of 5

14 reviews
93% willing to recommend

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What is MOVEit?

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.

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MOVEit is the #3 ranked solution in top Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions. PeerSpot users give MOVEit an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. MOVEit is most commonly compared to Control-M: MOVEit vs Control-M. MOVEit is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 69% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 17% of all views.

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Sumit Mundik

Application Development Senior Analyst at Accenture

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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Gijish Vikraman

Manager - Integration (Supply Chain) at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

We've faced some challenges with MOVEit as well. During the initial setup, we encountered issues with the MOVEit Transfer Gateway component, which operates in the DMZ. It frequently went down, causing disruptions in SFTP connectivity for most of our vendors. As a result, we had to implement extensive monitoring to ensure we received instant visibility whenever the gateway failed, allowing our system admins to respond quickly and restart the service. Another issue stems from the fact that MOVEit is a Java-based product, and it seems to have a memory leak, leading to system slowness and unresponsiveness at times. To mitigate this, we had to schedule weekly restarts to clear out memory, which remains an ongoing process because, without these restarts, we wouldn't have a responsive system. These are two key challenges we’ve encountered with MOVEit Transfer. Regarding MOVEit Automation, a job is typically triggered as soon as a file arrives, and it looks for the file, matches it, and moves it to the destination. However, if the expected file doesn't arrive, say on a Tuesday at 8:00 AM due to a job failure or someone forgetting to place the file, we need better visibility. Currently, MOVEit Automation offers limited capabilities for this scenario. We rely on error codes that indicate when no file was found, and we've built an email alert system around this, but for complex schedules—like jobs running on the 10th of each month—the system becomes ambiguous and occasionally generates false alerts. While MOVEit is not designed as a notification system, better alerting features would be incredibly valuable. I'd also like to see Google Cloud connectivity in future updates. MOVEit has been expanding its connectors, initially supporting Azure, followed by AWS, but connectors for Google Cloud Platform are still missing. Adding this capability would be a great enhancement. Another improvement I'd welcome is the ability to interact with message brokers. Currently, MOVEit handles file transfers and supports HTTP calls, meaning you can invoke APIs or download files over HTTP/HTTPS protocols. However, I’d like to see support for messaging protocols like MQ or AMQP. These protocols would make the platform more versatile, particularly for integrations where we need to pull messages from a queue and create files. IBM offers this capability, and if MOVEit could add it, it would make the product even more feature-rich and useful for our needs.

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Janelle Willis

Sr. Software Configuration Administrator at Fiserv

I know the only thing I don't know about MOVEit is that we don't use it to its full potential. My business unit, our business unit, is a small one. We only use it to upload software to clients both externally and internally so they can download it. I am not familiar with many of the features it offers, and neither are many of the administrators. We were not really trained on it. We were given this tool and left to figure it out, and that is what we did. I am not sure if there is a feature where you can hide the software instead of having to delete it, because sometimes I need to put out a release and if I want to do it the day before, I could hide it and then just flip a switch and turn it on. That's something I used to be able to do with my previous solution. That was the only thing I couldn't hide the software because I couldn't figure out how to and no one else could either. I spoke with the two admins who were dealing with it, and they, too, couldn't figure out where to hide it. If I put something out there and put it out there too soon and a client sees it, I have to quickly go in and delete it and then re-upload it instead of having a feature that lets me just check this box and hide it, that would be a good thing to have. It would be beneficial to include a feature that allows you to hide items and not be locked out if someone has made too many password attempts.

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MOVEit mindshare

As of January 2025, the mindshare of MOVEit in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category stands at 9.6%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Managed File Transfer (MFT)	Jan 22, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Jan 22, 2025	Download
Comparison	MOVEit vs IBM Sterling File Gateway	Jan 22, 2025	Download
Comparison	MOVEit vs Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT	Jan 22, 2025	Download
Comparison	MOVEit vs Control-M	Jan 22, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Control-M	4.4	4.4%	98%	118 interviews Add to research
IBM Sterling File Gateway	3.9	12.1%	84%	18 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

"The tool’s GUI is very simple."
"The major advantage is moving files as part of a workflow."
"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."

Room for Improvement

"The product must improve its security features."
"The DR solution (DR recoveries) needs to be enhanced."
"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."

Pricing

MOVEit pricing is viewed as reasonable, with licensing fees charged annually. Users perceive it as cost-effective compared to similar solutions. Technical support requires a paid license, and upgrade support can cost up to $6,000 without after-hours service. Some users note installation and renewal costs in addition to the main price. Overall, MOVEit is rated moderately in terms of affordability, with some opting to handle support issues during business hours to minimize costs.

"It's cost-effective."
"Technical support is only available with a paid license."
"When compared to other products I've used, I believe MoveIt is worth the money someone might pay to use it."

Service and Support

Many users express satisfaction with MOVEit customer service and support, highlighting quick and knowledgeable responses from subject matter experts. Some mention a prompt resolution of issues during deployment, while others commend the support team for their expertise. A few users report not needing support or having limited contact, often due to using open-source solutions or internal handling. However, frustrations are noted by some due to slow response times.

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