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Abdul S.

Data Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/7/2024

"AWS Transfer Family Service"

4.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

AWS Transfer Family includes a managed service for integration with other AWS services, like S3, having a high level of security, scalability, and a pay-as-you-go pricing model. This will make the file transfers much easier to deal with securely without the headaches of infrastructure and hence efficient for business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

Some of the cons entail limited protocol support, over-complicated pricing, and the troublesome customization it requires, along with a steep learning curve for new users. It will remain, however, one of the best options for secure file transfers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer Family solving and how is that benefiting you?

AWS Transfer Family solves the management of secure and scalable file transfers by providing a fully managed service for SFTP, FTPS, and FTP. It simplifies data migration and exchange with partners through native integration with Amazon S3 and EFS while maintaining security and compliance. For users, the benefits include less infrastructure management, enhanced security, automated workflow scalability, and cost-effectiveness owing to pay-as-you-go pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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NIKUNJ K.

Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/2/2025

"I loved AWS Transfer Family for data migration"

5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

AWS Transfer Family - Data migration from on prem to cloud Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

AWS Transfer Family - Bit tricky to setup in on prem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Pavel V.

DevOps Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/29/2025

"Very easy and clear to use AWS TF"

3.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

Simple and stable usage. Secured service for file transferring flows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

A bit expensive as for me. Setup complexity and sort of some slight thought about resources limitations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Manufacturing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/4/2025

"Convenient Feature but expensive"

5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

Support for Legacy Protocols, no need to make huge changes to legacy systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

The final pricing can get expensive fairly quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Steven P.

Senior Backend Developer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/21/2025

"AWS Kubernetes Reviews"

2.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

AWS Kubernetes is the best way to do the microservices product for SAAS Platform.

Other way, it is easy way to do launch with web services is the serverless with Lambda. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

None thing. But the terraform accounts setup is rarely difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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mostafa s.

Freelance Web Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/20/2024

"Efficient and Secure File Transfers"

3.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

AWS Transfer Family offers seamless integration with existing AWS services, making it incredibly easy to manage and transfer files securely. The user interface is intuitive, which simplifies the overall experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

While AWS Transfer Family is generally effective, I’ve encountered occasional performance issues during peak times, which can slow down transfers. Additionally, the documentation could be more detailed for new users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer Family solving and how is that benefiting you?

Problems AWS Transfer Family Solves and Benefits

AWS Transfer Family addresses several key challenges in file transfer management:

Secure File Transfers: It provides a secure method for transferring sensitive data over the internet, utilizing protocols like SFTP, FTPS, and FTP, which is crucial for compliance and data protection.

Integration with AWS Ecosystem: The service seamlessly integrates with other AWS services, enabling easy access to stored data in S3 and other resources, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Scalability: It handles varying data volumes effortlessly, allowing us to scale up or down based on our needs without significant infrastructure changes.

Ease of Use: The intuitive interface reduces the learning curve for team members, allowing us to onboard new users quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mohamed G.

Linux Instructor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/4/2024

"Simplifying Secure File Transfer Solutions"

4.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

- Ease of implementation: Select your favorite file transfer protocol, configure the communication, and start using it from internal VPCs (FTP) or external world (SFTP and FTPS)

- Ease of Integration: It can integrate with AWS services like AWS IAM and S3 making it simple to incorporate into existing infrastructures.

- Security: Offers robust security features including support for VPC, IAM roles, and Certificates for TLS communications providing multiple authentication methods.

- Ease of use: AWS interface and straightforward setup process make it easy for users of all levels to get started quickly making it suitable for both frequent and occasional data transfer needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

- Cost: The pricing can become quite high for large-scale data transfers, which might concern businesses with tight budgets (0.04$ per gigabyte ) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer Family solving and how is that benefiting you?

Working with external partners is key to our product initiatives, and we need to exchange data securely without giving them access to our critical systems. Amazon S3 is central to our research data, so we avoid managing separate storage stacks for data exchange. AWS Transfer for SFTP is perfect for this need.

With AWS SFTP, we can securely exchange data that resides in our Amazon S3 bucket while easily managing external users. Recently, a new project required rapid setup, and we had no on-premises storage or SFTP infrastructure to handle the volume. We set up our SFTP endpoint, attached it to our S3 bucket, provisioned users, and were operational within an hour.

This speed and flexibility are not possible with traditional on-premises solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Suchita A.

Java Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/9/2025

"Reviewing Amazon's fully managed service for transferring files to and from Amazon's services"

4.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

Fully managed and scalable, broad protocol support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

Cost, no native file processing, limited UI/UX Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ahmed B.

Mobile Application Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/31/2024

"I really had a great experience, and I would highly recommend it."

5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

AWS Transfer Family excels in secure file transfers with support for SFTP, FTPS, and FTP. It integrates seamlessly with AWS services like S3 and IAM, ensuring scalability and robust security. The service is user-friendly and easy to implement, with comprehensive customer support and detailed documentation. Its reliability supports frequent use and a wide range of file transfer needs. The extensive feature set includes detailed monitoring and logging, and it integrates effortlessly into existing AWS workflows, enhancing both efficiency and reliability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

nothing at all i really liked everything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Transfer Family solving and how is that benefiting you?

AWS Transfer Family solves the problem of secure file transfers by supporting SFTP, FTPS, and FTP protocols, ensuring data security. It integrates smoothly with AWS services like S3 and IAM, simplifying file storage and access management. The service offers scalability and reliability, efficiently handling varying workloads. Additionally, it reduces operational complexity with its easy setup and management, leading to enhanced security, streamlined workflows, and efficient handling of large-scale file transfers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Dipesh G.

Senior Software Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/14/2025

"Smooth Transition from regular/routine FTP to AWS Transfer Family"

3.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Transfer Family?

FTP while integrating directly with S3 AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Transfer Family?

Still exploring AWS Transfer Family, so far haven’t found anything to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.