10 Reasons Why FTP is No Longer the Right Tool for the Job

It’s hard to believe the original file transfer protocol (FTP) was created back in 1971, and has been moving files for more than 40 years. The version of the protocol in use in most organizations today has not seen significant changes or improvements in 25 years — which is surprising when you consider how file transfer requirements have broadened and evolved during that time. It’s not hard to understand why FTP has been and still is so widely deployed — it enables easy file exchange between just about any device and system. But when it comes to today’s complex information exchange requirements, FTP is missing key elements enterprises can’t afford to be without.