webMethods

ActiveTransfer
Managed file transfer solution

Fact sheet

Any file, any size, always delivered on time

Are you still relying on non-secure FTP for file transfers? Can
you easily report on what files have been sent or received? Does
your system alert you when an important file transfer fails? Use
webMethods ActiveTransfer instead for fast, secure and reliable
exchange of large files inside and outside your enterprise.

Key benefits
• Gain a consolidated, easy-to-use platform to exchange files irrespective of the
size—delivery guaranteed
• Automate, simplify and speed up interactions with suppliers, customers and
business partners of any size
• Secure data when communicating with any trading partner using secure protocols
• Meet regulatory requirements with security, auditing and reporting capabilities
• Consolidate on one integration platform for your B2B and Managed File Transfer
(MFT) needs
• Easy to use—no proprietary clients or protocols required
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Support for secure file transfer

Features
protocols
Used for: Trading partners need only standard
Secure and reliable file exchange
• Managed file transfer webMethods ActiveTransfer is an MFT tools such as a web browser to
• Intra-company file transfer software solution that enables you to send exchange files with you. That’s
and receive files of any size both internally because webMethods ActiveTransfer
• B2B file transfer
and externally. comes ready to support web browsers
• Big data file transfer
and FTP clients. Transfer files using
Your trading partners need only standard HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP
file transfer tools, such as a web browser, and WebDAV.
to exchange files with you. That means
you can add new suppliers quickly to your Encryption and security
Let bots do the work extended enterprise or B2B network. Files Count on complete data security and
for you are encrypted for security. And, because support for the world’s most stringent
the software provides file acceleration out encryption standards. webMethods
Add on lightweight
MFT agents—file bots—to send
of the box, it’s suitable for handling large ActiveTransfer provides mechanisms
and receive important business file transfers over long distances. to encrypt data at rest using AES or
files between locations and PGP standards. From securing the
Built on the proven webMethods
your centralized server.
Integration Server, webMethods DMZ to filtering rogue IP addresses,
Administrators can remotely
control automated file ActiveTransfer is fully integrated with the webMethods ActiveTransfer provides
transfers and file processing webMethods suite, enabling you to replace best-in-class security features.
from a central webMethods antiquated and non-secure file transfer Granular role-based access to
ActiveTransfer server. Install systems with a consolidated, easy-to-use files ensures the security of your
agents virtually anywhere, platform. information and helps you comply with
such as servers and desktops regulatory mandates, such as SOX,
located on premises and You’ll gain centralized management
GLBA, the U.S. Patriot Act and HIPAA.
external systems like retail and control of all file transfer activity.
locations or trading partners. Gain visibility into the state of critical
Learn more file transfers to discover and resolve file
transfer issues as they happen.
Best of all, incoming files can automatically
trigger business events, such as ordering
and invoicing, to speed up processes.

Public Internet DMZT rusted Zone

Public cloud Private cloud

ActiveTransfer ActiveTransfer
Gateway Server

Suppliers Legacy Systems

Logistics Linux®, UNIX®

providers & Windows® Servers

webMethods ActiveTransfer centralizes the external and internal file transfers into one solution
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Integration with the webMethods Checkpoint restart

Suite Checkpoint restart detects when a
Built on top of webMethods Integration connection drops and resumes the transfer at
Server, ActiveTransfer enables secure that exact point until completed—no manual
and reliable exchange of documents intervention required! This helps you assure
providing MFT functions. MFT features that files, such as orders and invoices, were
are complemented by the integration delivered as intended.
services provided by webMethods
It also helps you meet Service Level
Integration Server, enabling
Agreements (SLAs) and avoid penalties.
ActiveTransfer to invoke services and
messaging capabilities as needed.
Scheduled and event-driven transfers

Complete virus scanning Powerful scheduling options and folder

monitoring capabilities enable complete
Terminate file transfers when a virus
automation of file transfer processes. Jobs
is found. Configure virus protection
can be configured to run at specified times,
directly into ActiveTransfer Gateway.
removing the dependency on cron-based
schedules. Folder monitoring allows the
server to monitor any directory and trigger file
operations based on file name criteria and/or
age of the file.

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For more information, talk to your local
Software AG representative or visit

www.softwareag.com/B2B webMethods ActiveTransfer accelerates file transfers utilizing full bandwidth to overcome
network latency. File transfers are accelerated over HTTP (TCP/IP), which is a much more
firewall-friendly protocol compared to UDP.

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