I used Kiteworks for file transfers with internal clients.
Performance Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
A secure and scalable file sharing platform that is continuously upgraded
Pros and Cons
- "I like Kiteworks or Accellion because it's continuously upgraded. I also know that it probably works with a lot of clients."
- "It could be more stable. In the next release, it would be better if it was more stable with improved performance."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I like Kiteworks or Accellion because it's continuously upgraded. I also know that it probably works with a lot of clients.
What needs improvement?
It could be more stable. In the next release, it would be better if it was more stable with improved performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Kiteworks for about two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Kiteworks has some performance problems with the trash test time settings. When the trash files increase, there are some performance issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Kiteworks is scalable. I think you just have to create a monitoring system and review some metrics like response time. We had about 3000 people using this solution.
What other advice do I have?
This solution doesn't require daily maintenance, just upgrades. I would recommend Kiteworks to potential users.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Kiteworks a ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Technical Lead at Netlink Software Group America Inc
Enables easy uploading and sharing of files; file location could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The solution can be used remotely, including from mobiles, and it's easy to upload and share files."
- "File location could be improved."
What is most valuable?
I like that the solution can be used remotely including from mobiles. It's easy to upload and share files.
What needs improvement?
They could improve the location of their file.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't had any issues with scalability. Everyone in our team uses Kiteworks; we have 22 developers, and business users in several countries as well as technical managers using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is deployed on cloud so there's no real implementation involved.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Global Key Account Manager at a engineering company with 51-200 employees
Some of the valuable features include mobile access, enterprise file sharing, and a web interface.
Pros and Cons
- "It’s a great product that you should seriously consider and take the first step by training."
- "We mainly had stability issues with kiteworks, where we were pushing the limits of its capability."
What is most valuable?
- Mobile access
- Enterprise file sharing
- Allows for collaboration
- The SDK
- Provides a web, single pane, interface
- Security
How has it helped my organization?
- It has increased our sales revenue as a distributor
- We can access enterprise files remotely
- It is a secure platform
- With the SDK, we are able to target digital workflow opportunities
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used this for 18 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We mainly had stability issues with kiteworks, where we were pushing the limits of its capability. There was also a disconnect between the functionality stated by marketing and what engineering/PD for the platform would actually deliver.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability was great.
How are customer service and technical support?
My former company, MPA, was a New Zealand distributor and we had excellent technical support. In Australia, we had a representative who was very good and could coordinate with the support team from corporate Accellion when required.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We sold both solutions and used both versions.
How was the initial setup?
Being supplied with a virtualized image meant we had very few issues with customers installing on their own. Additionally, corporate Accellion assigned an engineer, which further smoothed the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing was not straightforward, as we needed to contact the Managing Director of Asia Pacific for pricing on each customer.
It would have been great to have a fixed price list for New Zealand. However, working with the Accellion team was a great experience.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have personally used Dropbox and Google Drive.
What other advice do I have?
It’s a great product that you should seriously consider and take the first step by training.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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