SFTP Gateway for Azure

Simply and securely transfer files to Azure Blob Storage over SFTP. Deploy directly from Microsoft Marketplace into your own Azure environment and start moving files in minutes.

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KEY FEATURES

Secure SFTP built for Azure

Give users secure SFTP access to Azure Blob Storage without changing the file transfer tools or workflows they already use.

Direct to Azure Blob Storage

Files stream directly between your SFTP users and Azure Blob Storage without relying on an intermediate third-party file service.

Runs in Your Azure Environment

Deploy SFTP Gateway as a virtual machine inside your own Azure subscription. Your infrastructure and data remain under your control.

Web UI & REST API

Create users, manage folder permissions, configure storage connections, and administer your SFTP environment through an intuitive web dashboard or REST API.

Flexible Storage Mapping

Map individual users and folders to specific Azure Blob Storage containers and paths so each user sees only the files they need.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Protect transfers with encrypted SFTP connections, password or SSH key authentication, flexible permissions, and Azure Storage encryption policies.

Multi-Cloud Connections

Connect SFTP users to Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, and Google Cloud Storage from the same deployment for cross-cloud file transfer workflows.

Get Started

Up and running in under 10 minutes

1
Deploy from Microsoft Marketplace
Launch SFTP Gateway directly into your Azure subscription from Microsoft Marketplace and configure the virtual machine and network settings for your environment.
2
Connect Azure Blob Storage
Add your Azure Storage connection and configure users, folders, authentication, and storage permissions through the SFTP Gateway web dashboard.
3
Start transferring
Connect using any standard SFTP or SCP client. Files are securely transferred between your users and Azure Blob Storage.
Pricing Starting at

$0.08 / hour

SFTP Gateway Standard is billed through Microsoft Marketplace at $0.08 per instance per hour, plus the cost of your underlying Azure infrastructure.

Faq

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is SFTP Gateway for Azure designed for?

SFTP Gateway is designed for system administrators, developers, solution architects, DevOps teams, and organizations that need to give users secure SFTP access to Azure Blob Storage.

It is particularly useful when modernizing existing file transfer workflows without requiring customers, vendors, or internal teams to change the SFTP tools and processes they already use.

Your files are stored in the cloud storage locations you configure, including Azure Blob Storage.

SFTP Gateway runs inside your Azure environment and transfers files directly between SFTP clients and cloud storage. Thorn Technologies does not act as an intermediary or store your files.

Yes. Users and folders can be mapped to specific Azure Blob Storage containers and paths, giving administrators control over exactly which storage locations each SFTP user can access.

Yes. File transfers are bidirectional. Users can upload files to Azure Blob Storage over SFTP and download files already stored in their assigned Blob Storage locations.

SFTP Gateway supports password-based and SSH key authentication, allowing you to configure authentication based on the requirements of each user or integration.

SFTP connections are encrypted in transit. Files stored in Azure Blob Storage can also use Azure Storage encryption, including platform-managed or customer-managed encryption keys.

Yes. SFTP Gateway supports Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, and Google Cloud Storage.

Individual users and folders can connect to different cloud providers, allowing the same SFTP Gateway deployment to support multi-cloud and cloud migration workflows.

SFTP Gateway provides a dedicated administration layer with web-based user management, REST API access, flexible folder and storage mappings, and multi-cloud connectivity.

It is useful for organizations that need more control over SFTP users and workflows or need to connect the same SFTP environment to storage across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

SFTP Gateway Standard supports up to 5 SFTP users.

Organizations that need additional users or production features such as high availability can use SFTP Gateway Professional or Enterprise.

Deploy SFTP Gateway directly from Microsoft Marketplace into your Azure subscription.

Once the virtual machine is running, the SFTP Gateway web administration interface guides you through connecting your storage and creating SFTP users.

Start moving files to Azure Blob Storage

Deploy SFTP Gateway in your Azure environment and give your users secure SFTP access to cloud storage without changing their existing tools or workflows.