3 Common Questions Companies Have When Switching FTP Providers

Switching from one FTP provider to another is never a decision that you want to make lightly. You need to not only trust the service that you've chosen to use when it comes to protecting your mission-critical files, but explicitly trust the company that is providing those services at the same time. Before you make the switch and potentially affect both your business and your customers, you should get answers to a few common questions.

Answers to Your Common Questions When Switching FTP Providers

Will it be possible for me to replicate the same file structure that I'm currently using?

When it comes to FTP services, file structure should always be an important consideration. Remember that FTP solutions like Sharetru aren't just about security, but also productivity. You don't want to have to sacrifice productivity just for protection - it is possible to have both of these things at the same time.

When switching to Sharetru, you can absolutely replicate the same file structure that you're currently using with your existing provider. Doing so is a great way to both make the transition from one provider to the next as easy as possible and cut down the learning curve present when employees need to get comfortable with a new solution, too. A properly replicated file and permission structure means that your end users will not even have to know you made the switch. 

What does a new provider offer me that my current one doesn't?

Switching from one FTP provider to the next should never be a lateral move. Whether it is to improve reliability, to improve security or to utilize new features - the only reason to do it is to end up in a better situation than the one you're currently operating under.

Switching to Sharetru gives you access to a host of new features that other providers don't have. If you're an FTP Worldwide customer, you don't have access to the type of at-rest encryption that Sharetru provides. If you're a Smart File customer, you don't have the ability to lock and hide certain uploaded files like you do with Sharetru. Switching to Sharetru can also be a great way to save money, as it is often cheaper than other leading providers like Brick FTP, ExaVault, Smart File and more.

Can I test out your services before deciding that now is the time to switch?

It's one thing for a company to make promises - it's another for them to keep them. Using a trial of a new FTP provider's service is a great way to not only make sure that it can do what you've been told it can, but to make sure that it's the best fit for your organization as well. Sharetru provides a fully functional trial that is completely free for 30 days, allowing you to really put it through its paces before deciding whether or not you'd like to commit. Sharetru will also provide expert assistance to you in making the transition as painless as possible - at no extra charge. This is not a luxury that you have with many other service providers.