Originally developed by FileCatalyst and now bolstered by the cybersecurity pedigree of Clearswift, this solution is an accelerated file transfer software suite. It is built on a proprietary protocol designed to bypass the limitations of TCP.
Legacy acceleration tools treat security as an add-on (e.g., "Aspera with ICAP" requires complex third-party stitching). Clearswift FileCatalyst is pre-integrated and certified for: clearswift filecatalyst
| Feature | Clearswift FileCatalyst | Standard FTP/SFTP | Aspera (IBM) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | UDP with FEC | TCP | FASP (UDP) | | Built-in DLP | Yes (Native ICAP) | No | No (Requires 3rd party) | | Deep CDR | Yes (Disarm & Rebuild) | No | No | | Packet Loss Tolerance | 50% | <1% | 30% | | Compliance Reporting | Automated | Manual logs | Basic | Originally developed by FileCatalyst and now bolstered by
: A user or automated process triggers a file transfer via the FileCatalyst Direct server. clearswift filecatalyst