GoAnywhere: the Swiss Army Knife of Systems Connectivity

When all the buzzwords are said and done, the single biggest advantage of using information technology is enhanced efficiency through automation and connectivity.

It’s in precisely these areas where GoAnywhere MFT shines.  While GoAnywhere is a Managed File Transfer solution, its usefulness is far broader. It’s a “Swiss Army Knife” for automatically moving files between an organisation’s systems, suppliers and customers.

Whether you’re moving data between your ERP, CRM, HRM, SCM, CMS, BI, BPM and ITSM systems, GoAnywhere helps you seamlessly interconnect their outputs and inputs, amplifying IT’s overall speed and efficiency benefits across your business.  GoAnywhere not only monitors your various solutions for new output, it also translates that output into the new formats required by your other systems before routing the translated files to their destinations.

Automatically.

Comprehensive Extract Transfer Load features enable data values to be mapped, formatted and modified between source and target files.

Automating with MFT

Automation is where GoAnywhere really shines vs less capable Managed File Transfer solutions.  It manages recurring and high-volume file transfers and eliminates the need for manual data processing.

Surprisingly, there are still some organisations which continue to be dependent on tedious manual file transfer processes, complicated system configurations and manual batches. The reason they remain reliant on such risky approaches is often lost to the past - there’s simply no-one left on staff who was around at the time their systems were initially installed.

“However it works … it does work” seems to be the thinking.  “If it ain’t broke … don’t fix it” can be seductive when there’s lots else demanding your attention.

However, failing to understand file transfer dependencies, and disregarding the need to make them resilient, is a dangerous way to run a business.  Small changes in file formats and security protocols, or the unforeseen consequences of a software version update, can cause havoc.

Background legacy scripts, homegrown processes, and outdated PC tools are prone to fail for the simplest of reasons.  That means systems downtime, lost revenue, distrustful suppliers and unhappy customers.

Minor Investment, Major Gain

Making the relatively minor investment of time and expense to automate file transfers simplifies and streamlines critical everyday tasks, eliminates human error, saves time and cuts costs.

GoAnywhere is more than just a file moving tool. It can monitor folders both on-premises or in the cloud, send you emails and SMS alerts when triggered events occur, and test and debug your automatic file transfer workflows.

And, should you ever need to trace the movement of your data – say, for auditing or compliances purposes - GoAnywhere’s comprehensive logging tools and centralised dashboard make this easy.

How It Works

With GoAnywhere installed, a simple drag-and-drop interface defines how files will be securely and reliably moved between internal systems, supply chain partners and customers.

It’s much easier than writing manual scripts, and no programming skills are required.

GoAnywhere’s automation enables systems to execute each step of a business process one after the next without human intervention. File movements are monitored and controlled, including sending, retrieving and delivering data. You can schedule when files should be sent or retrieved between systems, users, trading partners, applications, and the cloud.

Your business processes are made significantly more efficient.

Here to Help

At Generic Systems Australia, we’re Australia and New Zealand’s experts in helping business take advantage of every one of GoAnywhere’s many capabilities.  We’ve assisted dozens of organisations to make their file transfers resilient, secure and reliable, boosting their efficiency.

If you’d like to discuss how we can deliver these advantages to your organisation, please feel welcome to contact me.  I’m always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how easily we can transition you from your current approach to a new world of productivity. 

At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in data transfer.