Progress Software unveils Automate MFT for seamless file transfer automation

Progress Software launches Automate MFT, a cloud-based solution revolutionising secure file transfer for enterprises, optimising operations and reducing costs.

  • Thursday, 16th October 2025 Posted 3 hours ago in by Aaron Sandhu

Progress Software, a leading provider of AI-driven digital experience solutions, has launched a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, named Progress® Automate MFT. This innovation sets a new standard for secure file transfer automation for contemporary businesses.

With the growing incumbent to integrate automation and artificial intelligence, IT departments are tasked with securely transferring significant volumes of sensitive data while managing dated infrastructures and ensuring compliance. Traditional file transfer methods frequently associate with inefficiencies, creating potential risks and weakening security.

The introduction of Automate MFT addresses these issues directly, presenting a scalable, cloud-native platform that simplifies automated processes. By reducing reliance on scripting, businesses may experience up to 50% lower total ownership cost, boost productivity, and reduce overhead, hence fostering strategic initiatives as opposed to maintaining outdated systems.

As Todd Ruthman, Copp Clark's Director of IT notes, a reliance on bulky setups and cumbersome upgrade processes poses hurdles for lean IT teams dealing with compliance-driven responsibilities. Automate MFT, requiring no intricate installations, offers seamless, secure automation as a service.

Confronting the challenges with legacy systems, which are increasingly difficult to manage, Shari Lava of IDC emphasises the essential upgrade to modern, secure and cloud-native Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions. These upgrades promise scalability and robust automation, meeting compliance and security mandates effortlessly.

Key Features comprise:

  • Coordinator-Agent Architecture: Utilizes microservices and lightweight agents across networks for comprehensive management in hybrid environments.
  • No-Code Automation Builder & Scheduling: Enables point-and-click workflow setup, eliminating scripting complexities.
  • Shared Credential & Schedule Libraries: Facilitates administrative tasks, including password rotation across numerous endpoints seamlessly.
  • Organisational Tools for Task Management: Implements folders and tags for efficient task organisation without convoluted naming conventions.
  • Task Versioning & Milestone Recovery: Supports restoring up to 200 task versions, granting flexibility and control in operations.
  • Security & Compliance Oversight: Employs leading cloud infrastructure to meet SOC 2 Type 1 and HIPAA standards through advanced encryption and authentication measures.

As Loren Jarrett of Progress Software articulates, Automate MFT embodies a pivotal transformation in managed file transfer, addressing modern automation needs while offering organisations confidence to scale and innovate.

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