Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions securely move data between systems.
Axway MFT is part of 74Software, formed by combining Axway and Sopra Banking Software. We analyzed Axway MFT’s functionality, user feedback, and competitive alternatives.
What is Axway Managed File Transfer?
Figure 1: SecureTransport data flow protocols 1
Axway MFT is a file transfer software that moves data between networks and systems. The platform uses encryption, automated workflows, and audit logging to reduce manual errors and help meet data protection requirements.
Axway MFT capabilities
SecureTransport
Handles data transfers with fault tolerance and high availability for enterprise file transfer requirements.
Transfer CFT
Links applications across platforms, operating systems, and locations. Supports high-volume exchanges through a multi-platform file transfer controller. Transfer CFT serves as a file hub for hybrid MFT architectures, enabling peer-to-peer file transfers without requiring hub-and-spoke infrastructure. Common use cases include retail store-to-corporate distribution (10,000+ locations), cloud-native supply chain integration, and healthcare data exchange.
Flow Manager
Centralizes data flow creation and management. Business users can subscribe to and publish data flows through a self-service interface.
Workbench
Provides centralized visibility, observability, and operational control across all Transfer CFT and SecureTransport deployments. Features include health monitoring, end-to-end file tracking, automated alerting for SLA breaches, and self-service management capabilities. Reduces operational overhead through automated certificate management, configuration drift detection, and remote daemon control.
Managed Cloud Services
Axway specialists manage cloud-hosted MFT infrastructure. Reduces operational costs compared to on-premises deployment with SLA options up to 99.99%.
Axway provides the following services1:
- Secure protocols: SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS
- Automation: Scheduled and event-triggered file transfers
- Audit trails: Complete logging for compliance and visibility
- Encryption: Data protected in transit and at rest, including post-quantum encryption capabilities
- Deployment: Cloud or on-premises options
- High availability: Disaster recovery and minimal downtime configurations
- Compliance: Enforces data protection regulations and governance policies
Recent developments in Axway MFT
SecureTransport’s Automator
Axway Automator extends SecureTransport by placing file transfers within broader automated workflows. It can schedule transfers, manage dependencies and business-calendar rules, trigger jobs when files or events become available, and connect SecureTransport with systems such as SAP, APIs, cloud storage, and batch.2
Transfer CFT File Hub Architecture
Published detailed use cases positioning Transfer CFT as a file hub for hybrid environments, with applications in retail distribution, manufacturing supply chains, and healthcare data exchange 3
Workbench Launch
Centralized governance solution providing health visibility, remote command issuance, end-to-end file tracking, and automated operational management across SecureTransport and Transfer CFT environments 4
API Modernization
Deprecated REST API versions in January 2025, 1.0-1.3 to align with modern DevSecOps standards.
Axway MFT alternatives
What are the industry applications of Axway MFT?
Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI)
The BFSI sector leads MFT adoption with 29% market share, driven by high-volume transactional data and strict regulatory requirements. Axway MFT addresses real-time inter-organizational data exchange, payment processing security, and compliance reporting.
Retail & E-Commerce
This segment leverages Transfer CFT’s file hub architecture for store-to-corporate distribution across 10,000+ locations, inventory management, and supply chain integration.
Healthcare
Secure patient data exchange between hospitals and cloud storage with end-to-end encryption, high-availability architecture, and HIPAA compliance.
Manufacturing
Cloud-native supply chain integration routing files between on-premises ERP systems and cloud platforms (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage).
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author = {Dilmegani, Cem and Ermut, Sıla},
title = {{Axway MFT: A Comprehensive Guide}},
year = {2026},
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note = {AIMultiple. Retrieved September 30, 2026}
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Changelog
12 updatesReplaced the MFT alternatives section, dropping MOVEit, GoAnywhere, and Globalscape EFT and adding Files.com.
Replaced the Files.com entry with Diplomat MFT by Coviant Software in the alternatives list.
Expanded Axway MFT Capabilities with Workbench and Transfer CFT use cases.
Added Stonebranch to the Alternatives section.
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Cem's work at AIMultiple has been cited by leading global publications including Business Insider, Forbes, Morning Brew, and Washington Post, global firms like Deloitte and HPE, NGOs like World Economic Forum, and supranational organizations like European Commission. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]
Throughout his career, Cem served as a tech consultant, tech buyer and tech entrepreneur. He advised enterprises on their technology decisions at McKinsey & Company and Altman Solon for more than a decade. He also published a McKinsey report on digitalization.
He led technology strategy and procurement of a telco while reporting to the CEO. He has also led commercial growth of deep tech company Hypatos that reached a 7 digit annual recurring revenue and a 9 digit valuation from 0 within 2 years. Cem's work in Hypatos was covered by leading technology publications like TechCrunch and Business Insider.
Cem regularly speaks at international technology conferences. He graduated from Bogazici University as a computer engineer and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
She previously worked as a recruiter in project management and consulting firms. Sıla holds a Master of Science degree in Social Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.
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