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For many people, a surprise<\/em> is a joyous moment to celebrate. For project leads, it\u2019s a fire waiting to be put out. \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n One thing we\u2019ve learned in our journey to create the most powerful web-based managed file transfer solution is the importance of file transfer visibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Not only does file transfer visibility account for important variables like delivery status, team permissions, usage limits, and more\u2014it\u2019s also an important security function to keep tabs on sensitive data and personal information.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why, with MASV\u2019s centralized administration and monitoring tools, project leads can eliminate surprises and and oversee all file-based operations within a user-friendly browser window.<\/p>\n All the tools project leads and anyone else needs in one convenient location:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”section-two” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Project managers, team leads, and IT administrators have a range of web-based tools at their disposal to manage their team and data transfer activities. Everything can be accomplished in a browser without an MFT server or plugins.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”dashboard” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Beginning with our newest admin tool, the Usage Dashboard<\/strong> provides a snapshot of a Team’s current transfer and storage usage, listing all active items for for greater file transfer visibility.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/usage-dashboard.jpg” alt=”Add terms of service to an upload portal” title_text=”usage-dashboard” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At the top of the Dashboard is the number of active file transfer packages, Portals, and integrations, as well as the total users in a Team and all your Teamspaces.<\/p>\n The bottom section provides a usage report for the current billable month, detailing usage information for each package downloaded to a computer or uploaded to connected cloud storage.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Need More Information?<\/strong> Visit Our Dashboard Resource Center ><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”transfer-operations” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n MASV offers various administrative features that work together to help manage any file transfer process efficiently and keep things organized during busy periods.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”max-package-size” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A Tag<\/strong> in MASV acts as a label for a package. It’s an organizational tool used to group data transfers based on clients, project names, campaigns, or any other relevant category. Tags can be created during an upload or at any time using the Tag Manager.<\/p>\n Tags also possess a superpower: they are indexed. In Transfer History, Tags serve as a search filter to display grouped items, which can easily be exported as a CSV for invoicing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”physical” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_4_text_color=”#444444″ background_color=”rgba(158,213,247,0.19)” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|false|true” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> The term ‘package’ refers to the transfer as a whole, not to each individual file or folder.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”max-package-size” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the heat of a project, it’s easy to lose track of file sharing. With Transfer History<\/strong>, administrators can maintain organization through a comprehensive activity log. This active directory provides details on sent and received assets, recipients, and allows for modifications like expiry dates, tags, generating share links, and more\u2014all within a single view.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Transfer_history.png” alt=”MASV transfer history log helps increase file transfer visibility” title_text=”Transfer_history” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”max-package-size” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re reading this, you\u2019ve likely been burned by an incomplete transfer or data loss in the past.<\/p>\n To enhance visibility during file transfers, MASV offers real-time email notifications<\/a> for every action within the app, such as successful uploads, download initiations, and download completions. This feature ensures that every package is accounted for. Not only does it remove any doubt, it promotes data security too, as any unauthorized download will be flagged.<\/p>\n And to prevent inbox clutter, users can configure file transfer notifications to arrive as a daily summary<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MASV-whitepapers-file-acceleration.jpg” alt=”learn more about masv’s file acceleration technology in this paper” title_text=”MASV-whitepapers-file-acceleration” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Learn more about our unique file acceleration technology and methodology.<\/p>\n Read whitepaper ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”authentication” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Project leads can configure a secure managed file transfer solution directly from their browser.<\/p>\n Our administrative controls offer secure file transfer options<\/a>, allowing users to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/strong> and Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/strong> for Team profiles across both our Web and Desktop applications. 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This process involves significant coordination, especially when dealing with multiple parties, and manually uploading large files can take hours.<\/p>\n MASV’s managed file transfer solution comes preconfigured with over 20 cloud storage applications, ready to use without the need for IT support. 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However, there’s always a chance that something might slip through the cracks.<\/p>\n With MASV Portals, administrators can set up upload rules<\/strong> for files received from contributors. These rules incorporate file delivery specifications as mandatory requirements for uploading. 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Managed File Transfer Visibility<\/h2>\n
Usage Dashboard<\/h2>\n
Transfer Operations<\/h2>\n
Package Tag<\/h3>\n
Transfer History<\/h3>\n
Transfer notifications<\/h3>\n
How MASV Accelerates Large File Transfer<\/h4>\n
Secure Authentication<\/h2>\n
What is Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)?<\/h4>\n
Storage Integration<\/h2>\n
Upload Rules<\/h2>\n
Introducing Upload Rules<\/h4>\n