Improving Public File Access Mary Beth HagerFinance Assistant / IT CoordinatorGulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

AgendaOverviewOpportunity

Criteria for SuccessAlternatives

Primary DifferencesStrategic Option

BenefitsRecommended OptionReferences

The Gulf Council’s mission is to manage our national fishery

resourcesthrough the creation and implementation of effective fishery management plans

Overview

Effective management requires effective

communicationcom·mu·ni·ca·tion - noun1. the imparting or

exchanging of information or news

OpportunityReplace Synology File Station to

improve information exchangeIssues with file station

o Locks up, limiting access to files

o Capacity limitations due to ISP

o Confusing to Public – not “FTP”

o Lack Usage Metrics

Criteria for Success – What we need• Reliable • Securable• Economical • User friendly

Any DeviceAnytime

Critical - Keep It Super Simple

**Bonus Benefit – Usage Metrics**

Alternatives – Most offer these features

Web InterfaceFree trialsUnlimited Space/ Bandwidth /

SizesCustom BrandingMultiple Layers of SecurityMany File Delivery options

FTPE MailWebserver

Primary Differences

Built in FTP client softwareToo many bundled features

Overly Expensive

User Hosted FTP Data

Drive HQ’s

Custom Ftp

Software

$400 / Mo

Tiered Data BucketsPaying for unused storage

10-25 GB

26-50 GBOur

Data 32 GB

$275 / mo vs $375 / mo

Strategic Option

Use HostedFTP.com to deploy a simple cloud based FTP File Server

Key Plus – Files hosted by

Amazon web services

$40 / Mo

Benefits• Scalable data storage• Uses any FTP client

interface• Supports any web browser• High reliability /

recommendation• Best Price• Minimal resource investment

Recommended by GSA vendorLeveraging the resources of a bigger fish

Risks• Limited Support • May Need additional Bandwidth

Risk Limiting Factor

Free 21 day trail

Try before we buy

RecommendationHostedFTP.com – Deploy trial to run

concurrently with August Council Meeting

Highlighted Referenceshttp://aws.amazon.com/www.drivehq.com www.ftphosting.comwww.gulfcouncil.orgwww.hostedftp.com