SSH-based file transfer protocol on TCP port 22. Because it is not HTTP, Application Gateway is not suitable for it.
Also called SSH File Transfer Protocol.
In the Ultra Transcenders books
Each book explains SFTP in context, with comparison tables and the common traps.
Terms in this definition
- FTP
Plain file transfer with no encryption. Unless its FTP state is switched to Disabled or to FTPS only, App Service will still take deployments over it; ZIP deployment is the better choice, with FTPS second.
- TCP
A transport protocol that is connection-oriented.
- HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which sends data in clear text; VCF interfaces and APIs instead use HTTPS.
- Application Gateway
Layer-7 load balancer deployed per region, offering URL-based routing, TLS offload, cookie-based affinity and an optional WAF.
Related terms
- Standard connectors
Part of Lakeflow Connect: Auto Loader for object storage, plus SFTP and message buses (Kafka, Pulsar, Pub/Sub). Choose them over managed connectors when you need more control, working in Databricks SQL, Structured Streaming or pipelines.