Files.com vs. Azure Data Lake

Over 6,000 organizations rely on Files.com to facilitate the automation and security of vital data transfers. We are deeply committed to ensuring security, compliance, reliability, and performance, allowing your essential business operations to function seamlessly every time. With our platform, you can effortlessly manage transfer workflows without the need for coding or scripting, enabling smooth onboarding of workloads and partners. We accommodate standard file transfer protocols such as FTP, SFTP, and AS2 for collaborating with external partners, while also offering native applications designed for optimal performance during internal transfers. As a fully Cloud-Native SaaS solution, you won't need to purchase or maintain any servers, and there’s no installation process required, as high availability and redundancy are inherently integrated at no additional cost. Our comprehensive InfoSec Program undergoes annual audits by Kirkpatrick Price, a respected CPA firm specializing in information security, which evaluates the entire spectrum of Files.com’s operations rather than just focusing on data centers, ensuring transparency and reliability—contrast this with smaller competitors who may misrepresent their audit results. Among our technical features are encryption for data at rest and in transit, four variations of two-factor authentication, nine integrations for enterprise identity (SSO), customizable password and session policies, along with an impressive “A+” rating from Qualys SSL Labs for security. This commitment to security and performance distinguishes us in the competitive landscape.

Azure Data Lake offers a comprehensive set of features that empower developers, data scientists, and analysts to easily store all kinds of data, regardless of their size or format, while also enabling various processing and analytical tasks across multiple platforms and programming languages. By resolving the complexities related to data ingestion and storage, it greatly speeds up the process of initiating batch, streaming, and interactive analytics. Furthermore, Azure Data Lake is engineered to seamlessly integrate with existing IT infrastructures concerning identity, management, and security, thereby streamlining data governance and overall management. It also allows for smooth integration with operational databases and data warehouses, which helps users enhance their existing data applications. Drawing on a wealth of experience with enterprise clients and handling significant data processing and analytics workloads for major Microsoft services including Office 365, Xbox Live, Azure, Windows, Bing, and Skype, Azure Data Lake effectively tackles numerous productivity and scalability challenges that can impede optimal data use. As a result, organizations can effectively harness this robust platform to fully unlock the potential of their data assets, fostering improved decision-making processes and innovative insights that drive business growth. This makes Azure Data Lake not just a tool, but a strategic asset for organizations looking to transform their data into actionable intelligence.