Deciding on a data sharing solution suitable for your business can be a bit of a headache, given the surplus of options out there. While it’s tempting to make a hasty decision, it is important to do your research first before settling down.

This comparison will equip you with the tools needed to make an informed decision between SFTP To Go as the perfect alternative to Exavault.

What is Exavault?

Exavault is a cloud FTP solution used for business file transfer that has been around since 2007, also providing its services to thousands of companies worldwide.

While Exavault targets business users through a focus on emailing links to get and share files stored on their Exavault FTP server, it overlooks the importance of ongoing processes, data sharing, and processing automation.

What is SFTP To Go?

Crazy Ant Labs, the private company behind the innovative and cost-effective SFTP To Go, was founded in 2019 and is currently providing secure file transferring solutions to over 800 satisfied customers internationally, from all company sizes and verticals.

“SFTP To Go is great for us for two reasons in particular: it makes moving files back and forth quite easy and we can manage it within our own group, without having to coordinate out of our division in order to do something as simple as an FTP server״
David Ashley, Principal at Nexant.

You can read more about Nexant's use case here.

SFTP To Go benefits

1 . Security focus

SFTP To Go empasizes security. Data is one of the most valuable assets an organization possesses, and our mission is to make sure it’s safe and secure.

While Exavault allows plain FTP access to your files by default, SFTP To Go doesn’t allow FTP access at all, as it is simply not secure enough.

For real-world evidence of how insecure FTP can be, watch the video by Simple Security below.

With SFTP To Go, you can utilize inbound network rules to specify from which IP address ranges users are able to connect and which protocols they can use.

2. Encryption

SFTP and FTPS, the secure protocols available in SFTP To Go, ensure that data is encrypted over the wire.

In addition to SFTP and FTPS, SFTP To Go also allows S3 access to your files, which is a popular cloud REST API based on HTTPS, for extra security.

SFTP To Go not only encrypts your files while in transit, but also at rest so that no one can access them unless they are explicitly permitted to.

3. Authentication

The SFTP protocol relies on SSH for its authentication processes in addition to encryption. This added layer of security provides you with the option of private/public key authentication in addition to plain old username and password.

When it comes to passwords, SFTP To Go uses a strong password policy as well as password rotation, allowing you to limit the lifespan of a password, thereby reducing the risk of password-based attacks.

You can also generate expiring HTTPS links to files if you want to share them with others, instead of using permanent ones, thus enhancing security.

4. Data safety

In addition to security, we also set out to make sure that your data never gets lost. This is why we chose to use Amazon S3 as SFTP To Go’s storage layer. Check out the numbers:

• Amazon S3 was designed for 99.999999999% (11 9’s) of durability, meaning that even with one billion files in storage, you would likely go a hundred years without losing a single file.
• What about uptime? Amazon S3 was designed for 99.99% uptime, meaning less than 1 hour of downtime per year!

Furthermore, to keep your data safe from user errors, SFTP To Go offers the option to keep multiple versions per file, allowing you to go back in time if something were to go wrong and also simply to track changes to files.

How do you protect your data in case of a downright disaster, you ask? SFTP To Go allows you to replicate files across regions, which enables you to failover your critical data in case of a region-wide outage or disaster. So don’t you worry, we’ve got your back.

5. Target users and use cases

SFTP To Go focuses on software developers and best caters to use cases that involve automation or using SFTP/FTPS/S3 as a data exchange point, without wasting precious time, money, and resources on developing and maintaining public-facing APIs.

In conclusion

If you’re looking for a file-sharing solution with uncompromising security, efficient automation, high durability and availability, and all with just a one-click setup, then SFTP To Go is definitely for you.​

For a quick summary, we’ve captured the differences and similarities between SFTP To Go and Exavault here:

Cloud FTP with maximum security and reliability

SFTP To Go offers managed cloud storage service - highly available, reliable and secure. Great for companies of any size, any scale.

So, while Exavault is an established provider with a variety of integration options and a focus on business file transfer, SFTP To Go stands out with its high security, automation, high durability, and availability.

SFTP To Go is a superior Exavault alternative for software developers and businesses seeking the most secure and reliable file transfer solutions.