Collect files from an Azure Files share and deliver over SFTP
DocEvent polls your Azure Files (SMB) share on a schedule and delivers every new file to an SFTP server over SSH. Secure share-to-SFTP delivery with host-key verification, completed-file detection and a full audit trail.
From
Azure Files Pull
To
SFTP
Receive endpoints
Amazon S3
HTTP Upload
Email
FTP Pull
SFTP Pull
S3 Compatiblepull
GCS Blobpull
Azure Blob / Datalakepull
Azure Filespull
Filerouterlocal filesystem
Agentlocal filesystem
DocEvent
routes · retries · logs
Send endpoints
FTP / FTPS
SFTP
Webhook
Email
Filerouterlocal filesystem
Agentlocal filesystem
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How Azure Files Pull to SFTP routing works
Source
Azure Files
DocEvent checks your Azure Files share on a schedule and collects new files.
DocEvent Channel
routes · retries · logs
Destination
SFTP Server
Files are pushed securely to an SFTP server over SSH.
1
File arrives via Azure Files Pull
Scheduled polling of an Azure Files (SMB) share using the storage account name and access key. Collects from a directory with filename pattern filtering and completed-file detection, then each collected file is deleted or moved to an archive folder.
2
Channel routes it
DocEvent's channel server matches the incoming file to your configured route, queues it for delivery, and ensures no file is ever lost — even during downstream outages.
3
Delivered to SFTP
SSH key or password authentication. Standard port 22. Configurable remote path.
Common use cases
Real workflows that teams automate with a Azure Files Pull → SFTP channel.
- Deliver files from an Azure Files share to bank or insurer SFTP portals
- Automate regulated submissions from SMB-based applications
- Bridge legacy apps writing to a file share with partners on SFTP
- Replace manual downloads and SFTP uploads with one managed channel
The two ends don't have to be the same company — invite a customer or trading partner into the channel and they run the Azure Files Pull or SFTP side under their own account, with their own credentials. Learn how shared channels work.
Technical details
Source:
Azure Files
Scheduled polling of an Azure Files (SMB) share using the storage account name and access key. Collects from a directory with filename pattern filtering and completed-file detection, then each collected file is deleted or moved to an archive folder.
DocEvent checks your Azure Files share on a schedule and collects new files.Destination:
SFTP Server
SSH key or password authentication. Standard port 22. Configurable remote path.
Files are pushed securely to an SFTP server over SSH.Automatic retries with exponential back-off
Full end-to-end audit log for every file
Zero-code setup via the DocEvent UI
Reliable delivery even during downstream outages