For some enterprises, learning you need a more capable MFT solution partner is the easy part. But overcoming the perceived barriers to acting on that knowledge is another thing altogether.
At Axway, we understand. That’s why we’ve assembled the people, processes, and technologies necessary to make migrating to Axway Managed File Transfer simple. You might say we’re migration experts; after all, we’ve been helping companies like yours make the switch to more efficient, comprehensive, and future-enabling MFT operations for over two decades.
People. Expert consultants will help build the foundation and framework to accommodate your switch to Axway, including help with outreach and managing the migration campaign.
Process. A structured methodology is in place for migrating your operations, including variable strategies that fit your managed file transfer objectives perfectly.
Technology. Essential tools are available to help you speed up the process of migrating to Axway with minimal disruption through automation.
What happens next: general migration
01 Attend assessment workshop
It all starts with a kickoff where you get us up to speed on your current MFT landscape and operations. We’ll use that information to form a strategy for switching, determine scope and budget, and identify any migratory risks — from security and compliance posture to potential operational disruption.
02 Get recommendations
Determine specific steps to take. The strategy for migration is based on recommendations derived from your current state of operations versus a future state that satisfies your hopes and expectations. The idea is to improve underperforming file transfer processes while cutting costs and avoiding risks.
03 Migrate to Axway
Your migration project gets underway, guided by the specific end results you want to achieve and the service and support package you selected. We’ll develop a disaster recovery plan and connect to your back-end systems for integration and support. Then we’ll conduct testing and go-live of your new MFT production environment.
04 Onboard your teams
With your subscription to Axway Managed File Transfer, we’ll onboard the members of your team and the MFT experts who will administer your solution — whether you manage it or we do. As your new MFT solution vendor, Axway will ensure scalability to ensure the SLAs you need to meet and provide 24/7 support.
Sample migration effort from legacy to Axway MFT
Use cases in legacy MFT solution:
- 900 partners
- Server-iniaitated and client-initiated data exchange patterns
- Human patterns (folder sharing and HTTPS)
- System patterns (SFTP)
Migration process:
- Export legacy MFT in CSV format
- Parse data export and automated configuration in Axway MFT using the REST APIs
- 80% automated/20% manual
Project workload:
- About 400 hours over 6 months
- $80K professional services
MFT Cloud Services
Axway MFT Cloud Services lets you delegate some or all of your MFT operations to Axway so you can turbocharge your MFT journey to the cloud while you stay focused on growing your business.
- Scope your requirements with our experts. Meet Axway team at kickoff meeting to agree on subscription levels, options, and production go-live date objective.
- Allow access to your back-end systems for integration and support. Technical access to Axway MFT Cloud Services is granted with the first non-prod environment. Subscription starts.
- Develop a disaster recovery plan with Axway. If applicable, and often recommended, the DR plan and related requirements are set together with Axway experts.Conduct testing and go-live of the production environment. Confirm delivery and testing of different remaining environments including production.
- Get proactive support and maintenance. Your MFT cloud service is now fully operational with 24/7/365 monitoring and follow-the-sun support.
- Receive usage reports and submit your business requests. Grow adoption of your MFT service and make ad hoc Business Service Requests (BSRs) as your business evolves.
Ready to get started migrating your current MFT operations to a more capable vendor?
