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Managed File Transfer Solutions

Get Instant Visibility into the State of Your Organization's File Transfers
INTRODUCTION

Do you know that the average enterprise Digital business is a key driver in the explosive
transfers thousands of files every single day? growth of data. That’s why organizations
must be better prepared to execute file
File transfers are critical to business transfers faster and more frequently
operations and the systems that depend to keep up with the workloads and
upon them. In fact, BMC research indicates applications they support. Yet, relying on
file transfers represent about one out multiple tools and specialists to support file
of every five jobs scheduled through transfers and other related workloads is risky
workload automation solutions. and can jeopardize a company’s ability to
respond quickly to business requirements.
Data files keep getting bigger, and the data
used by enterprises is being shared by more
systems and partners than ever before.
To put this growth into perspective, the
accumulated digital universe of data will
grow to approximately 44 trillion gigabytes
by 2020, up from 4 trillion in 2015.1

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Big Data: 20 Mind-Boggling Facts Everyone Must Read, Forbes, Bernard Marr, September 30, 2015 02
CONSIDER THESE
SITUATIONS

++If a critical payroll file transfer doesn’t


happen on time because you lack the
visibility to see what’s causing a problem
with the transfer, people may not get
paid on time.

++Retailers regularly send pricing update


files to stores. If a file transfer doesn’t
happen on time, revenue could drop.

++If regulation changes impact your


industry and you can’t transfer files
securely and accurately, compliance
could be jeopardized.

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CHALLENGES WITH FILE
TRANSFERS

Some enterprises use multiple file As more interactions between systems happen,
additional time-consuming scripting is required.
transfer solutions and separate Traditional file transfer solutions typically lack
workload automation solutions to robust scheduling, security granularity, SLA
monitoring, web and mobile interfaces, and
manage their systems. When multiple automated, proactive notifications.
systems are used, companies often
When transfers aren’t consolidated and automated,
struggle because they don’t have they’re likely to have problems that require more
a clear understanding of when file manual effort and expertise. In fact, according to
Forrester, 67% of companies without an enterprise-
transfers and processing will be wide job scheduler lack integrated and managed file
complete, thus jeopardizing service transfers, which leads to errors and business issues.2

levels. This lack of visibility makes


it difficult to understand where
problems occur and how to correct
them, as multiple non-integrated
solutions must be consulted.
2
Forrester, Infographic, Enterprise Workload Automation Enables Integration and Managed File Transfer

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MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS
ARE INEFFICIENT

Managing file transfers with multiple


solutions doesn’t work because it:
++ Requires inefficient scripting changes and
manual integration

++ Has high risks and costs with a greater likelihood


an error will cause a transfer failure

++ Limits your ability to execute transfers quickly,


preventing you from maximizing digital initiatives

++ Makes it difficult to monitor the overall file


transfer status, which may result in delays
and errors

It’s important to manage scheduling information


and workloads across all applications, including
file transfers, from a single point of control.
Without the ability to manage data that flows
among applications, you can’t determine whether
a file transfer has completed on time or if a
transfer fails. 05
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MANAGED FILE TRANSFER SOLUTION

File transfers and related application workflows should be tightly integrated


with a powerful scheduling solution.

Here are some key requirements to consider:


++ Uses a highly efficient file transfer management ++ Delivers advanced search capabilities that lets
solution that has dynamic scheduling capabilities and users easily find details of a specific file transfer,
that provides a single point of control using any number of data points, including transfer
++ Has a dashboard view of file transfer status and status, source, destination host information, file
endpoint activity, which delivers instant visibility name, and other values
into all file transfer operations, including the status of ++ Provides secure file transfers by supporting
transfers, throughput levels, and endpoint details protocols such as FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and
++ Reduces complexity and improves staff PGP encryption
productivity with a solution that doesn’t require ++ Enables anyone in the organization to
scripting or extensive training to install and use access what they need from their desktops
in production or mobile devices

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CONTROL-M MANAGED
FILE TRANSFER

Address these challenges and move from


traditional workload automation to the n ext
wave of IT automation—Digital Business
Automation.

You need a solution that combines the disciplines of enterprise workload automation and managed
file transfer. The solution should let you build, schedule, and manage file transfers just like any other
batch job. Control-M delivers Digital Business Automation and managed file transfers, giving you visibility
into the status of transfers with a dashboard view, enhanced security with encryption options, and
reduced risk of downtime with automated monitoring and recovery features. With Control-M Managed
File Transfer, you can securely automate file transfers from a central interface, integrating them with other
applications and activities for greater convenience, visibility, and control.

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“ With the increased
requirement for big data
fueled applications, we need to
deliver files reliably and quickly.
The new dashboards and
enhanced search functionality
that come with Control-M
Managed File Transfer are
very popular with our staff.
We anticipate about 75%
reduction in time spent on “
Control-M Managed File Transfer provides instant visibility
into the state of all file transfers.

customer inquiries.
— Andrew Taylor, Batch Processing Leader,
British Sky Broadcasting

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CASE STUDY

The U.S. healthcare industry is facing changes that


have a major impact on the business models of
companies. A leading healthcare company works
with more than fifty providers and transfers files
with hundreds of thousands of rows of provider/
customer information each day. The company is
preparing for regulatory and business issues that
may arise in the next few years with the help of
Control-M Managed File Transfer.

++ The company expects to increase its partner


network by 40% and still meet business demands
without increasing headcount.

++ In the first few months, the company was able


to identify how to provide additional services to
customers without adding staff.

++ Control-M has enabled them to meet customer/


partner requirements and industry regulatory
issues on time while maintaining compliance.

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CONCLUSION

Control-M Managed File Transfer is an integrated workload automation and managed file transfer
platform that enables users to build, schedule, monitor, and manage internal and external file
transfers with a central interface that includes a dashboard view specific to file transfer jobs. File
transfers are searchable by many attributes (e.g., destination host, transfer type, file size, etc.)
and the dashboard can easily be used by anyone in the organization, whether they are file transfer
experts or not.

Unlike non-integrated products that exist in their own silos, Control-M delivers a combined solution
that lowers risk and remediation cost in delivering business services. It eliminates the need to use
different schedulers and file transfer systems, while enhancing security. Controls are in one place
to make sure critical jobs are executed without disruption, increasing reliability by reducing
errors that can cause file transfer failure. Plus, no scripting is required to integrate file transfers
with related workload jobs, which reduces complexity and saves time. This user-friendly solution
meets and surpasses the needs of a new generation of IT professionals.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Take a closer look at Control-M Managed File Transfer by watching


our customizable Control-M Managed File Transfer demo.

To learn more about Control-M Managed File Transfer, visit:


bmc.com/it-solutions/control-m-managed-file-transfer.html

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