The FileCatalyst Direct software solution allows organizations to optimize their file transfer process with a powerful set of management and acceleration features. The diverse client options allow organizations to create point-to-point solutions, or enhance existing solutions by adding an accelerated file transfer component.

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Before FileCatalyst, our file transfers used to take 1–2 days. Now they are done in hours. No other products we tested came close.
—Jake Salgado, Director of IT, SEGA of America

File Transfers Shouldn't Slow Your Business Down

Traditional tools for digital file delivery are inefficient. FTP and other methods can slow down during transfer, meaning that only a fraction of your available bandwidth is used. Even if you have a fast link, you may not be getting what you pay for. Waiting any longer than you absolutely must means lost productivity and missed deadlines. In most cases, the link itself is not the problem, the tools are.

To learn more about our solution to traditional file transfer, read “Accelerating File Transfer”.

Transfer Files Faster and More Reliably With FileCatalyst

FileCatalyst Direct allows users to transfer files at the fastest possible speed. The UDP-based protocol maximizes the bandwidth you are already paying for, and the end result is faster job completion and higher productivity. Immunity to packet loss and latency means that harsh network conditions are no problem for FileCatalyst. Since TCP-based transfers are not efficient on very fast links, you will also see more dramatic results the faster your connection is. Use our online tool to estimate your own performance gains: FileCatalyst vs. FTP Comparison tool.

FileCatalyst Direct includes a server application as well as several unique client applications, allowing you to create the file transfer scenario that best meets your needs.

FileCatalyst Direct: Acceleration and Versatility

FileCatalyst Direct is the right application for you if you need accelerated and managed point-to-point file transfers, or if you are adding accelerated file transfers to an existing system.

FileCatalyst Direct includes the FileCatalyst Server application, as well as a large variety of client options. The client options allow your organization to provide almost any sort of file transfer experience to your end-users:

  • HotFolder
    for automated transfers and bandwidth scheduling
  • Java Applets
    for zero-installation transfers using only a web browser
  • Command-Line Interface
    that can be scripted or similarly executed
  • SDK
    allows you to build custom experiences
  • Express Client
    for people familiar with FTP clients

Learn more about the FileCatalyst Clients by clicking the link or selecting from the left navigation.

Add-on features bring even more versatility to the FileCatalyst clients:

  • Tunneling Servlet
    acts a proxy between the FileCatalyst Server and clients, enabling HTTP failover for situations in which other protocols are blocked.

Key Features

  • File transfer speeds up to 100x times faster than regular FTP
  • Retry and resume facilities far more reliable than FTP/HTTP
  • Immunity from network latency and resistance to packet loss
  • Maximize available link speed up to one gigabit per second (1000 Mbps)
  • No additional hardware requirements—a software-only solution
  • Automated workflow and transfer scheduling
  • Easy administration and maintenance
  • Security features meet compliancy mandates (HIPAA, SOX, GLBA and others)
  • Cross-Platform: Windows™, OSX, Linux, Solaris

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