MFT Protocols

Universal protocol support for modern Managed File Transfer

Built for the realities of B2B integration and EDI: legacy partners, strict security requirements, high volume, and audit-ready operations.

CData Arc brings major MFT transports together in one platform—AS2, SFTP, FTPS, OFTP2, cloud storage, and more—with a visual workflow designer and enterprise-grade extensibility.

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Client + server support · Certified B2B protocols · Audit-ready operations

Protocols at a glance

SFTP & FTPS

Support the protocols your partners already run—without sacrificing security, visibility, or operational control. Arc includes FTP/S and SFTP clients and can also host FTP/S and SFTP servers, so you can standardize inbound and outbound transfers on a single platform.

Client + server in one platform

Use Arc as an SFTP/FTPS client for scheduled pickups/deliveries—or run an SFTP/FTPS endpoint for partners who push to you. This reduces tool sprawl and simplifies onboarding.

Secure by default

Protect transfers with TLS/SSL (FTPS) and layered encryption options (including OpenPGP), keeping sensitive files protected end-to-end across enterprise workflows.

Operational control

Drive predictable file movement with automation, retries, alerts, and centralized monitoring—ideal for nightly feeds, vendor portals, bank files, and high-volume partner exchange.

Best for: vendor and supplier feeds, financial transmissions, healthcare batch workflows, and legacy integrations that can’t be changed.

AS2 & EDI

When AS2 is non-negotiable, Arc gives integration and EDI teams a production-ready AS2 stack—built to scale, built to prove delivery, and built to integrate with the rest of your B2B processes. Arc’s AS2 support is Drummond-certified and designed for rapid partner onboarding.

Certified AS2 + enterprise fundamentals

Drummond-certified interoperability (trusted for production partner networks)
Built-in certificate management and secure partner exchange
Designed for secure, auditable transfer of large or sensitive files

Arc treats AS2 as a first-class transport in a broader MFT + B2B integration platform.

EDI-ready workflows, not “just transport”

Use AS2 for EDI document exchange as part of end-to-end partner flows
Connect in-motion B2B traffic to back-end systems using visual workflows
Scale from transport to full B2B/EDI operations without rebuilding

Arc is a robust B2B/EDI platform, with add-on support for major EDI protocols and common EDI standards.

Built for EDI teams: predictable delivery, partner-by-partner configuration, and an audit-friendly operational model (logs, alerts, monitoring).

OFTP2

Arc provides Odette-certified OFTP2 connectivity for secure B2B transfer and EDI—commonly required in European automotive and manufacturing supply chains.

Odette-certified interoperability

Certified OFTP/OFTP2 support with essential capabilities such as restart and VLM-style large message handling—so you can deploy with confidence in strict partner ecosystems.

High-volume, production operations

High transfer volumes, audit-ready logging, auto-retry behavior, and alerts/notifications—the operational features teams need once OFTP2 moves from pilot to production.

Visual workflows + developer extensibility

Configure and monitor OFTP transfers in a visual UI; extend with scripting, Admin API access, webhooks, and event triggers to integrate OFTP2 flows into broader enterprise processes.

Best for: Odette partner networks, EDIFACT exchange over OFTP2, and suppliers needing certification-backed reliability.

PGP Encryption

Many organizations require PGP-encrypted payloads regardless of transport. Arc includes OpenPGP support so encryption can be a consistent, repeatable part of your MFT workflows—rather than a brittle, external script step.

Standardize encryption across protocols

Apply OpenPGP encryption/decryption as part of file transfer workflows
Combine transport security (SFTP/FTPS/AS2) with payload security where required
Reduce one-off crypto scripts and manual key handling

OpenPGP is a native connector/capability within Arc’s MFT connectors.

Enterprise security posture

Centralize certificate/key operations alongside partner configuration
Align encryption steps with monitoring, alerts, and audit workflows
Make encryption provable operationally with consistent logging patterns

Arc emphasizes secure, auditable transmission using standardized protocols.

Best for: regulated industries and partner ecosystems where payload encryption is required independent of transport.

Cloud File Sync

Arc bridges classic MFT protocols (AS2, SFTP, OFTP, FTPS) with cloud storage services—so you can modernize file movement without forcing partners to change how they connect.

Connect MFT to cloud storage

Arc supports cloud endpoints like Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Box, Dropbox, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive—so inbound partner traffic can land in cloud storage (or route from cloud storage to partners) as part of one managed workflow.

One operational model

Manage transfers across protocols and storage targets from a single application—reducing the number of tools and handoffs involved in enterprise file movement.

Modernize safely

Keep partner-facing connections stable (AS2/SFTP/OFTP) while modernizing the internal landing zone (cloud storage), enabling incremental modernization instead of risky big-bang migrations.

Best for: hybrid enterprises moving from on-prem file shares to cloud storage while maintaining existing partner protocols.

APIs

For teams that want protocols plus programmability, Arc provides developer extensibility—Admin API access, webhooks, scripting, and event triggers—so MFT becomes automatable infrastructure you can integrate into broader platforms and operations.

Automate, orchestrate, integrate

Trigger workflows based on file events
Drive partner transmissions from upstream systems
Integrate with monitoring/notification and operational tooling

Arc offers Admin API access, webhooks, and event triggers as part of its extensibility model.

Enterprise-grade control surface

Standardize operations across protocols with consistent automation patterns
Enable self-service for integration teams without losing governance
Extend visually designed flows with targeted scripting where needed

Arc combines a visual workflow designer for MFT and EDI with extensibility for developers.

Best for: platform teams standardizing MFT as an internal service, and integration teams embedding MFT into larger orchestration.

Standardize every partner protocol—without standardizing every partner

Arc gives integration and EDI teams one platform for the protocols that matter, with the operational controls enterprises require: monitoring, audit-ready logs, and extensibility for real-world workflows.

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