# IBM Sterling File Gateway: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/ibm-sterling-file-gateway/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed file transfer | 0% | 81 | 50% | 2 |

## And against it

- "G2 shows it's enterprise-skewed (complex setup, higher cost); less ideal unless scaling soon." (Grok 4.1 Fast, MFT)

## In its own words

What IBM Sterling File Gateway's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: A scalable, secure and always-on edge-based gateway that consolidates file transfers on a single platform (https://www.ibm.com/products/file-gateway)
- For: B2B vendor (https://www.ibm.com/products/file-gateway)
- Price stated: flexible and affordable pricing including perpetual or subscription licensing options (https://www.ibm.com/products/file-gateway)
- Certifications: IBM Certified Containers

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.