SFTP
Overview
The SFTP ingestion option provides a straightforward, secure method for healthcare facilities to transfer DICOM studies to our cloud platform. Leveraging standard SFTP clients and key-based authentication, this integration fits easily into existing workflows.
Key Benefits
- Security: SSH key-based access and encrypted channels protect PHI in transit.
- Simplicity: Utilizes familiar SFTP tools—no specialized software required.
- Reliability: Automatic processing triggers upon upload, with status notifications.
- Scalability: Supports parallel uploads and large datasets through directory-based organization.
How It Works
- Provisioning Access
- Receive SFTP endpoint, account credentials, and upload directory structure.
- Register SSH public key for authentication.
- Uploading Studies
- Place each study as a zipped archive or folder into the designated input folder.
- Our ingestion service detects new uploads and begins processing automatically.
- Processing & Acknowledgment
- Files are validated, ingested, and stored securely in our data lake.
- Status updates and notifications are logged and available via the same SFTP endpoint.
- Retrieving Results
- As each study is processed from the incoming SFTP directory, reports become availble in the outgoing SFTP directory and can be retrieved at any time.
- Aggregated reports with results of all processed studies are periodically generated and available in the outgoing SFTP directory.
Tips
- Leverage concurrent processing by uploading many studies at once!
Security and Compliance
- All connections enforce SSH encryption and strict host verification.
- Access controls restrict user permissions to assigned directories.
- Detailed audit logs record file transfers and processing events for compliance.
Last updated: February 11, 2026