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HANDD MFT as a Service

Secure, scalable managed file transfer as a service. Focus on your business while we handle the infrastructure — fully managed on enterprise-grade Azure or AWS cloud platforms.

99.9%
Uptime SLA
2–5 Days
Time to Deploy
Azure & AWS
Cloud Platforms
24/7
Managed Infrastructure

What is HANDD MFT as a Service?

A fully managed, cloud-native managed file transfer solution that combines the power of enterprise MFT with the flexibility and scalability of cloud infrastructure. We handle all aspects of infrastructure management — servers, networking, storage, virtualisation, and application maintenance — so you can focus solely on your file transfer workflows.

Enterprise Security

End-to-end encryption, compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS standards built into every layer.

High Performance

Dynamically scalable infrastructure on Azure or AWS with 99.9% uptime SLA and auto-scaling capabilities.

User Management

Intuitive workflow and user management with role-based access control, MFA, and SSO integration.

Managed Infrastructure

Fully managed servers, networking, storage, and application layers — no infrastructure overhead for your team.

Why Move to MFT as a Service?

Reduce Capital Expenditure

Predictable monthly pricing replaces large upfront infrastructure investments.

Eliminate Infrastructure Overhead

No servers to manage, no patches to apply, no storage to provision — HANDD handles it all.

Scale Seamlessly

Auto-scaling cloud infrastructure grows with your business — no capacity planning required.

Deploy in Days, Not Months

Go live in 2–5 days compared to 4–8 weeks for traditional on-premise deployments.

Enterprise-Grade Security

AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS compliance.

Disaster Recovery Included

Built-in backup, failover, and recovery — fully managed by HANDD with no additional cost.

Cloud Architecture

Built on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure, providing high availability, security, and performance across your choice of cloud platform.

Azure Deployment

Enterprise-grade Azure infrastructure with full HANDD management.

  • Azure Virtual Machines for compute
  • Azure Blob Storage for data
  • Azure Load Balancer for HA
  • Azure Monitor for observability
  • Azure Key Vault for secrets
  • Multi-region support available

AWS Deployment

Enterprise-grade AWS infrastructure with full HANDD management.

  • EC2 instances for compute
  • S3 for object storage
  • Elastic Load Balancing for HA
  • CloudWatch for monitoring
  • AWS Secrets Manager
  • Multi-region support available

Security & Compliance

Data Encryption

AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit

Compliance

SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS certified

Access Control

MFA, SSO, role-based permissions

Complete Feature Set

Everything you need from a modern enterprise MFT platform — fully managed in the cloud.

File Transfer Protocols

  • SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
  • FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS)
  • HTTPS
  • AS2, AS3, AS4
  • OFTP (Odette File Transfer Protocol)
  • FTP/FTPS (legacy support)

Workflow Automation

  • Visual workflow designer
  • Scheduled transfers
  • Event-triggered automation
  • File encryption/decryption
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling & notifications

Integration Capabilities

  • REST API access
  • Database connectivity
  • Cloud storage integration
  • ERP/CRM connectors
  • Active Directory/LDAP
  • Webhook support

Monitoring & Reporting

  • Real-time dashboard
  • Audit logs & compliance reports
  • Transfer success/failure tracking
  • Performance metrics
  • Custom alerts & notifications
  • Executive reporting

Shared vs. Fully Managed

Choose the management model that fits your organisation. Both options include full infrastructure management — the difference is how much operational control you want to retain.

Shared Responsibility Model

ComponentCustomerHANDD
User/Workflow ManagementConfigure & ManagePlatform Support
MFT Site AdministrationCo-managedCo-managed
Application LayerFully Managed
Operating SystemFully Managed
StorageFully Managed
NetworkingFully Managed
VirtualisationFully Managed
ServersFully Managed

You Manage

  • User accounts and permissions
  • Workflow design and automation
  • File transfer configurations
  • Business logic and rules

We Manage

  • Server provisioning & maintenance
  • OS updates and patches
  • Network configuration & security
  • Storage scaling and backups
  • Application updates & upgrades
  • Infrastructure monitoring

Fully Managed

ComponentCustomerHANDD
User/Workflow ManagementFully Managed
MFT Site AdministrationFully Managed
Application LayerFully Managed
Operating SystemFully Managed
StorageFully Managed
NetworkingFully Managed
VirtualisationFully Managed
ServersFully Managed

You Manage

  • Business logic and rules

We Manage

  • Everything in Shared model, plus:
  • User accounts and permissions
  • Workflow design and automation
  • File transfer configurations
  • Partner relationships

Service Comparison

How HANDD MFT as a Service compares to traditional approaches.

FeatureMFTaaS Fully ManagedMFTaaS SharedTraditional On-PremiseMSP Managed
Infrastructure ManagementFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCo-Managed
Servers & VirtualisationFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCustomer Managed
Operating SystemFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCo-Managed
Storage & NetworkingFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCustomer Managed
Application ManagementFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCo-Managed
MFT AdministrationFully ManagedCo-ManagedCustomer ManagedCo-Managed
User/Workflow ManagementFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCustomer ManagedCustomer Managed
Updates & PatchesFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCo-Managed
Security HardeningFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedCo-Managed
Disaster RecoveryFully ManagedFully ManagedCustomer ManagedPartially Managed
ScalabilityAuto-ScaleAuto-ScaleManualManual
Time to Deploy2–5 days2–5 days4–8 weeks2–4 weeks
Upfront InvestmentLowLowHighMedium
Pricing ModelSubscriptionSubscriptionCapEx + OpExContract

MFTaaS Fully Managed

Fully managed cloud solution with zero customer overhead — HANDD manages everything.

MFTaaS Shared

Fully managed cloud infrastructure — customer retains control of workflows and users.

Traditional On-Premise

Complete customer responsibility for all infrastructure and application layers. Requires significant CapEx.

MSP Managed

Shared responsibility with co-management. Still requires customer infrastructure investment and coordination.

Key Business Benefits

Zero Infrastructure Overhead

No servers to buy, no storage to provision, no patches to apply. HANDD manages the entire stack.

Predictable Monthly Costs

Subscription pricing replaces unpredictable CapEx with a fixed, predictable monthly fee.

Enterprise Security Built In

SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS compliance embedded into every layer of the platform.

Go Live in Days

Deploy in 2–5 days — not the 4–8 weeks typical of traditional on-premise MFT deployments.

Auto-Scaling Infrastructure

Grow seamlessly as your transfer volumes increase — no capacity planning or hardware upgrades needed.

Built-In Disaster Recovery

Backup, failover, and recovery fully managed by HANDD with no additional cost or configuration.

Ready to Safeguard Your File Transfers?

Get started with HANDD MFT as a Service today and experience secure, scalable file transfer management.