Some managed file transfer (MFT) solutions reside in the DMZ of your network, while others stream files across the DMZ with a reverse proxy. Some solutions split the automation engine from your secure file transfer server, while others use a single application.In short, file transfer solutions vary many offer multiple options for configuration.You will need to decide:How many machines are required to host the complete solution?Where will these machines live in relation to the DMZ and your internal network?With this information in place, youll need to consider your availability requirements. You may need a High Availability option with automatic failure, or to cover all single points of failure in your design.The route to High Availability is usually hosting the database that powers your MFT solution individually, equipped for failover. But how will you replicate your data?When it comes to availability, you will need to decide:For secure file transfer server failover, are you deploying a shared or replicated database?For gateway server failover, are you using a load balancer or cluster configuration?For automation engine failover, will you use a shared or replicated database?