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IBM Software

IBM® Sterling
File Gateway
Managing “edge” based file transfers with an
intelligent centralized gateway

Manage expanding trading partner


Benefits relationships
Ongoing efforts to lower operating costs and the need for real-time
• Reduces total cost of ownership of Edge
based file transfers visibility across the supply chain continue to drive growth in
collaboration between organizations and their trading partners.
• Accelerates time to revenue associated The types of data being exchanged are not accommodated by EDI
with onboarding trading partners
transactions. As a result organizations are faced with supporting higher
• Improves trading partner satisfaction file transfer volumes, varying file sizes and formats, numerous
and service communication and security protocols and more demanding timelines
to complete the onboarding process.

File transfer infrastructures typically consist of numerous servers


using various tools (FTP, in-house developed) for file transfers with
trading partners. This approach poses more than an operational
problem – it limits an organization’s ability to effectively monitor file
transfers with their trading partner community. Failed file transfers can
disrupt critical business processes and impact revenue generating
opportunities. The challenge many organizations have is getting
visibility into problems before they become a service level issue and
have revenue implications.

Take complete control over “edge” based file


transfers
Sterling File Gateway allows organizations to take complete control
over file transfers with trading partners. Built on Sterling Integrator,
Sterling File Gateway offers a scaleable architecture and a centralized
file gateway with the capabilities necessary to monitor, administer, route
and transform high volumes of inbound and outbound files.

Extending “Edge” based file transfer services to internal systems is key


to automating processes and reducing operational costs. While Sterling
File Gateway supports customer’s choices in the protocols used to
deliver files internally, customers using Connect:Direct or WebSphere’s
MQ File Transfer Edition can leverage the security, reliability and
seamless integration between the products.
IBM Software

Reduce costs and facilitate organizational the time it takes to onboard them. With Sterling File
efficiencies Gateway you can better leverage reusable templates,
With Sterling File Gateway, the potential benefits of a create standardized processes and use group-based
standardized file transfer approach extend beyond the reliable controls to rapidly onboard and administer trading partner
and security-rich transmission of files with trading partners. file transfers. This allows you to rapidly respond to
A centralized gateway enables the consolidation of disparate onboarding requests while the scalable architecture helps
file transfer activity while intelligent routing and content- ensure you can better support growth in volumes without
driven transformation capabilities help optimize file delivery sacrificing performance.
processes. Subsequently, IT staff and users become more
efficient and platform consolidation helps reduce total cost Satisfaction is the key
of ownership. How easy are you to do business with? Its one of the
evaluation criteria companies apply to trading partner
Companies deploying Sterling File Gateway have the potential relationships. Companies who deploy Sterling File Gateway
to recognize a lower cost of ownership, an accelerated time to offer their trading partners a community self service portal,
revenue, and improved trading partner satisfaction. event driven notifications and support for industry standard
security capabilities and communication protocols. As a result,
Leverage revenue opportunities both you and your trading partner have complete visibility
The time it takes to start generating revenue from a new and control over file transfer activity and you almost never
trading partner relationship is often in direct correlation to have to say “No” to an onboarding request.

Capability Description

Onboarding • An onboarding Wizard and reusable templates enable the rapid onboarding of new partners
• Set up group based controls to limit administration of trading partner relationships
• Utilize import/export functionality to limit risk of production updates to trading partner configurations

Communication •  onnect:Direct, Connect:Direct Secure+


C •  S1, AS2 and AS3 support
A
channels • WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition • Extensible for custom protocols
• FTP, FTPS, SSH/SFTP, SSH/SCP, HTTP, HTTPS, , WebDAV, SOAP, ODETTE • Utilize Zip and GZIP to compress files

Business processes • Create pre-defined event-driven business processes to limit setup and administration of process flows
• Use rules based processing to elevate file transfers to a business level activity

Security capabilities •  ultiple encryption standards (PGP, SSL/TLS, S/MIME)


M • Event logging provides a comprehensive audit trail of file
• Single sign-on, LDAP and user authentication transfer activities
• Encrypt both in-flight and at-rest files

Management and •  yFileGateway provides trading partners security-rich access to initiate upload and download requests
m
visibility • Choose from Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox
• Real-time monitoring and a self-service portal allows users visibility over in-flight file transfers

• Monitor file transfer activity on an “exception” basis using event management notifications

• Auditing and reporting provide metrics to help facilitate regulatory compliance and adherence to service level agreements

Scalability •  ative horizontal and vertical clustering support the


N •  he technical architecture supports high volumes of
T
consolidation of file transfer servers and growth in trading file transfers and extremely large files virtually without
partner collaboration compromising performance

File processing and • Use mapping capabilities to manage file naming relationships
routing • Automate the replay, reprocess and resend associated with failed file transfers
• Intelligently route files based on sender, file name, file type and file contents

• Reusable templates help reduce staff time to build and maintain file transfers processes

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