Secure File Transfers with SFTP To Go
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If you’ve ever wondered which is faster: SFTP or FTPS, or struggled with managing secure file transfer servers, this video is for you.
I walk through real-world SFTP vs FTPS benchmarks, explain how both protocols actually work, and show how SFTP To Go removes the pain of running and maintaining file servers. This is hands-on testing, run across multiple AWS regions.
What are SFTP and FTPS?
We start with the basics:
How SFTP works over SSH
How FTPS differs from SFTP
When SFTP makes sense vs when FTPS performs better
Common myths like “FTPS is always faster.”
What is SFTP To Go?
SFTP To Go is a fully managed cloud file transfer service on AWS. It provides:
Managed SFTP and FTPS endpoints
Optional Amazon S3 and HTTPS access
No servers to install or maintain
Built-in scalability and security
A simple web dashboard
APIs and webhooks for automation
Live Demo
I show how to:
Connect using standard CLI tools
Upload and download files
Manage users and access from the web portal
Real SFTP vs FTPS Benchmarks
This is the core of the video.
I ran end-to-end benchmarks using:
curl and lftp
Same-region and cross-region AWS EC2 clients
Small files, large files, and batch transfers
Upload and download scenarios
We then analyze the results.
What Surprised Me
Client choice alone (curl vs lftp) dramatically changed SFTP performance
There was no single winner — performance depended on file size, file count, latency, and client behavior
Practical Takeaways
By the end, you’ll know:
When SFTP is the better choice
When FTPS performs better
Why your real client and network path matter more than online benchmarks
Getting Started:
I show how easy it is to:
Create an SFTP To Go account
Spin up a secure endpoint
Start transferring files immediately
Who This Video Is For
DevOps & SREs
Platform & Backend Engineers
Security and Compliance teams
Anyone running secure file transfers in production
Links & Resources
Official SFTP To Go website: https://sftptogo.com/
Benchmark repository used in this video: https://github.com/crazyantlabs/sftp-...
SFTP vs FTPS reference material: https://github.com/bhavukm/SFTP-To-Go...
If This Helped You
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Thanks to *SFTP To Go* for sponsoring this video — all benchmarks and opinions shared here are based on real tests and hands-on usage.
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