IBM Sterling File Gateway

1. SFG (Sterling file gateway) is used to transfer files between trading partners using multiple protocols.
2. It uses the sterling b2b integrator (sterling platform).
3. Sterling File Gateway supports integration with the following:
   • Sterling B2B Integrator Mailbox
   • IBM Sterling Control Center
   • IBM Sterling Secure Proxy
   • IBM Sterling Connect
4. Which is delivered on the Sterling B2B Integrator platform with a unique application URL and provides single sign-on access to the Sterling B2B Integrator administrative console through the menu selection.

1. SFG uses the sterling b2b integrator (sterling platform).
2. Sterling File Gateway utilizes the communication adapters of Sterling B2B Integrator, which include the following:
   • FTP Server adapter
   • FTP Client adapter
   • SFTP Server adapter
   • SFTP Client adapter
   • HTTP Server adapter
   • HTTP Client adapter
   • Connect: Direct Server adapter

• File/File name Transformations:  Mapping of input to output file names; system-wide, group, and partner-specific policies; common file processing tasks include compression/decompression, PGP encryption/decryption, and signing.
• File Transfer Visibility: Every action is recorded for monitoring and reporting; everything will monitor for input-output file structure processing an dynamic route determination; the ability to view and filter Sterling File Gateway data flows for all users.
• Replay/Redeliver: Fast replay/redeliver capability that allows users to reprocess one or multiple transmissions from the beginning
  or to resend one or multiple processed files.
• Notifications: Partners and operators can subscribe to be notified about events by email.
• Broad Communications Protocol Support: FTP, FTP/S, SSH/SFTP, Sterling Connect, and additional protocols(such as AS2, AS3)
  Partner Interface (myFileGateway): Web browser-based interface that enables partners to upload/download files, subscribe to notifications of events, manage passwords, search and view file transfer activity, and generate reports about file transfer activity.
• Flexible Mailbox Structures: Ability to specify mailbox structures that have strong pattern-matching policies and specify attributes that must be true of all partners
• Partner Onboarding: Easy to onboard partners and configure the various combinations of communication protocols by using GUI.

• Partners send and retrieve files from the Web application myFileGateway.
• To log in to myFileGateway, a valid user account is required. This user account is created when a Route Provisioner onboards the partner.
• From within myFileGateway, partners can:
  1. Upload or download files.
  2. Search for routes they participated in.
  3. View recent activity and status for file transfers they participated in.
  4. Generate reports for the activity they participated in.
  5. Change their password.

Managed file transfer (MFT) is a technology platform that allows organizations to reliably exchange electronic data between systems and people in a secure way to meet compliance needs.MFT is more reliable for data and file transfer.

• Data security: MFT provides a security strategy with real-time monitoring and validation of security policies and controls to protect data in transit or at rest.
• Data growth: The number of users sharing files has grown, as has the number of endpoints and devices. And as files get larger, the time to move them over global distances becomes longer.
• Technology megatrends: The growth of big data, cloud applications, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and the Internet of Things. MFT offers advanced capabilities and support for multiple platforms, mobile devices, applications, and other existing IT infrastructure.
• Visibility: Operational visibility over file movements leads to proactive issue resolution, like failed transfers and improved compliance with SLA commitments.