Clearswift - Filecatalyst
Global organizations face a dual challenge: moving multi-gigabyte or terabyte-sized datasets across oceans in minutes while ensuring that no malware sneaks in and no intellectual property leaks out. Traditional TCP-based transfer protocols like standard FTP and SFTP stall over long distances due to packet loss and latency. Meanwhile, standard security tools often completely block file transfers if a violation is detected, severely disrupting workflows.
Disclaimer: Clearswift is a trademark of Fortra, LLC. FileCatalyst is a trademark of FileCatalyst Inc. This article is for informational purposes and reflects standard enterprise integration practices.
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It features built-in checkpoint restart and MD5 checksum validation to ensure byte-for-byte delivery.
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| Metric | Without FileCatalyst (TCP only) | With FileCatalyst (UDP) | With Clearswift + FileCatalyst | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2–3 hours (fails often) | 8–12 minutes | 9–13 minutes (+5% overhead for inspection) | | Security Inspection | 100% buffering required | 0% buffering (streaming) | 10% buffering (metadata only) | | Packet Loss tolerance | 1% loss = 90% speed drop | 10% loss = 80% speed preserved | Same as FileCatalyst | Automated Compliance Enforcer By combining
Inspects files for embedded malicious content, active code, and malware that traditional scanners might miss, sanitizing them before they reach the recipient. Benefits of Combining Clearswift and FileCatalyst
Bad actors frequently hide malicious code inside complex, multi-layered archive files, hoping standard security filters will time out and let them pass. Clearswift’s engine does not time out; it strips active content out of incoming files, neutralizing Zero-Day malware before it enters the ecosystem. Automated Compliance Enforcer
By combining , an accelerated file transfer solution, with Clearswift , an enterprise-grade digital loss prevention (DLP) and threat protection platform, organizations achieve a secure, high-speed data ecosystem.