Containerized SFTP Gateway
If you’re managing secure file transfers across multiple environments, you know the problem: every new integration means spinning up another VM. Your infrastructure grows more complex, your cloud costs creep higher, and your DevOps team spends more time managing VMs than building features.
There’s a better way.
Deploy SFTP Gateway in Seconds
We’re opening beta access to the containerized version of SFTP Gateway, and we’re seeking teams that want to eliminate VM sprawl while maintaining enterprise-grade secure file transfer capabilities.
Deploy SFTP Gateway locally on your workstation with a single command. No cloud administration. No complex setup. No unnecessary infrastructure overhead. Just instant deployment—the way modern container infrastructure should work.
Why Containerize Your SFTP Infrastructure?
The VM Problem
Traditional SFTP deployments require dedicated virtual machines for each environment or integration point. This creates:
- Infrastructure sprawl: Separate VMs for dev, staging, production, and partner integrations
- Higher cloud costs: Each VM consumes compute, storage, and management overhead
- Deployment friction: Different processes for applications (containers) vs. file transfer (VMs)
- Operational complexity: OS patching, VM maintenance, and security updates across multiple instances
The Container Advantage
Containerized SFTP Gateway runs alongside your existing workloads using the same deployment patterns you already use:
- Consistent deployment: Same Docker/Kubernetes workflows for all infrastructure
- Resource efficiency: Share compute resources instead of dedicated VM allocation
- Faster scaling: Spin up new instances in seconds, not minutes
- Simplified updates: Rolling deployments and automated upgrades
- Development parity: Local Docker testing matches production exactly
Who Should Join the Beta Program
We’re specifically seeking teams running containers in production with:
- Kubernetes (any distribution: EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, Rancher)
- Amazon ECS / ECS Anywhere
- Azure Container Instances / AKS
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Docker Swarm or custom container orchestration
If you’re already containerized but still running SFTP infrastructure on VMs, this beta was built for you.
SFTP Gateway Container: What Beta Testers Get
1. Deploy SFTP Anywhere Containers Run
Spin up SFTP Gateway on your local workstation, in your development cluster, or in production—wherever you run containers. Test containerized file transfer in your actual environment before we launch publicly in 2026.
Supported platforms:
- Local Docker Desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux)
- Kubernetes clusters (cloud or on-premises)
- Amazon ECS/Fargate
- Azure Kubernetes Service
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Any Docker-compatible runtime
2. Eliminate SFTP VM Infrastructure
No more provisioning VMs, managing OS updates, or maintaining separate infrastructure for file transfers. Run SFTP Gateway alongside your applications using the same deployment pipelines and management tools you already use.
What you eliminate:
- VM provisioning and configuration
- Separate OS patching cycles
- Dedicated infrastructure monitoring
- VM-specific backup processes
- Manual scaling procedures
3. Simplified Container Operations
Experience the difference between managing containerized workloads and maintaining VM-based file transfer infrastructure:
- Deploy once, run anywhere: Same container image from dev to production
- Automated updates: Rolling deployments with zero downtime
- Instant rollbacks: Return to previous versions in seconds
- Built-in monitoring: Standard container metrics and logging
- Infrastructure as code: Declarative configuration in Kubernetes manifests or Docker Compose
4. Direct Engineering Support
Priority access to our engineering team during the beta period. Integration questions? Edge cases in your Kubernetes environment? SFTP protocol requirements? We’re here to help—and your feedback directly shapes the final product.
5. Free Beta Testing Period
Full access to the containerized SFTP Gateway during the beta program. No costs, no commitments. The opportunity to validate that it works perfectly in your container environment before our general release.
6. Influence the Final Product
Your environment-specific feedback matters. The challenges you face, the features you need, the integration patterns you use—all of this influences our implementation priorities and ensures the final product works seamlessly in real-world container deployments.
Deploy using your standard CI/CD pipelines. Scale horizontally like any other containerized service. Monitor with your existing observability stack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does containerized SFTP Gateway support all the same features as the VM version?
Yes. The Containerized SFTP Gateway offers the same enterprise file transfer capabilities, security features, and cloud storage integrations as our VM-based deployment, just with the operational advantages of containers.
Can I run SFTP Gateway on Kubernetes with persistent storage?
This feature is coming soon. We’re currently developing Kubernetes Persistent Volume Claims support, which is expected to be available in the beta in Q4 2025. This will allow you to utilize your existing storage classes and backup strategies.
Is this suitable for production workloads during the beta phase?
Beta testers can evaluate production readiness in their environment. We provide engineering support to ensure stability, but recommend thorough testing before production deployment.
What container runtimes are supported?
Any OCI-compliant container runtime: Docker, containerd, CRI-O, Podman. If it runs standard containers, it runs SFTP Gateway.
How does licensing work for containerized deployment?
Licensing details for the GA release will be finalized during the beta phase. Beta testers get free access during the testing period.
Ready to Test Containerized SFTP Gateway?
We are currently accepting beta participants through Q1 2026. This is your chance to:
- Validate containerized SFTP Gateway in your Kubernetes or Docker environment
- Provide input on features that matter to your DevOps team
- Eliminate VM infrastructure before competitors
- Be production-ready when we launch publicly
If you’re running containers in production and are tired of managing VM-based file transfer infrastructure, we want to hear from you. Simply fill out this short form, and we’ll be in touch regarding the beta version of the containerized SFTP Gateway.
