Axway CFT Migration Challenge: Seamless Server Relocation with Zero Downtime

A real-world success story: migrating Axway CFT servers across international data centers—securely, smoothly, and without disruption.

🛠️ Project Background

A large German-based production company needed to move its mission-critical Axway CFT (Cross File Transfer) servers to a new data center location. These servers supported vital business processes, with tight SLAs and zero-tolerance for downtime or data loss. The client required a flawless relocation—no interruptions and full data integrity.

✅ The Challenge

From new network architecture to secure data transfer and seamless infrastructure cut-over, the migration presented multiple complex phases:

• Building infrastructure that mirrored the source CFT environment

• Preserving PKI structure, user profiles, service configurations, queues, routes, and schedules

• Executing data replication with live synchronization

• Maintaining secure operations and validating data integrity

• Implementing controlled cut-over with rollback-ready fallback measures—without disrupting business processes

🚀 Our Solution

1. Comprehensive Pre-Migration Assessment
We conducted a detailed environment audit: identified Axway CFT version (3.2.x), servers, certificates, PKI components, queues, routes, and endpoint dependencies.

2. Replica Infrastructure Setup
Built a staging environment with identical OS, network, and PKI structure. Installed necessary certificates and user accounts.

3. Secure Data Synchronization
Executed ongoing file replication using secure transfer tools — ensuring queues and files were fully mirrored without script-based errors.

4. Cut-Over Execution
Executed a swift cut-over: updated DNS routing, swapped endpoints, restarted services. Conducted full validation tests. Rolled back within minutes if needed, though no issues occurred.

5. Post-Migration Validation & Support
Performed full end-to-end tests and provided 24/7 post-migration support. Confirmed SLA compliance and process integrity.

📈 Results & Business Impact

• ✅ Zero downtime, zero data loss during scheduled maintenance

• ✅ Full PKI and service configuration retention — no rekeying required

• ✅ Immediate validation of queue delivery and service accessibility

• ✅ Smooth transition, praised by internal teams and stakeholders

• ✅ Enhanced infrastructure readiness with complete disaster-ready setup

🌎 Why Choose Bigs Bilişim for MFT Migrations?

• Deep expertise with Axway Transfer CFT, including versions 3.2.x → 3.9

• Structured methodology: Audit → Staging → Sync → Cut-over → Validation

• Strong security: Certificate handling, PKI integrity, and rollback readiness

• Minimal impact: Planning around business hours to keep operations online

• Full support: From migration to handover and long-term SLA-based monitoring

  📞 Ready to Modernize Your File-Transfer Infrastructure?

  If you’re planning a mission-critical Axway CFT or MFT migration—or looking to audit and optimize your setup—Bigs Bilişim is ready to support.

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