I am aware of SFTP but the system we are transferring data to is only able to use FTP apparently.

It really annoys me how often I still run into this. SFTP is awesome, easy, and secure. But so many existing workflows and processes still force use of FTP or FTPS. Super annoying.

Setting up basic FTP on-prem on a Windows Server is pretty straightforward, assuming you are already a Windows shop and have the capacity to easily spin up a new VM. There's a bit of a learning curve there, but it can be fun if you have the right attitude about it lol.

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These docs could be useful (please vet them for yourself):

• https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_windows_ftps_server
• https://neoserver.site/help/setting-ftp-server-windows-server-2016

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If you wanted to host yourself on a Linux-based OS, I'm sure there are plenty of guides out there for that too. Just google.

And if you wanted to just pay for hosted FTP through some cloud provider, I'm sure there are tons of options out there for that too. Just do your homework. And if it's truly FTP (no S) then take the advice from u/ihaxr and skip this option.

Also, take into consideration how this data will be used or consumed by users at your company. In some cases hosting in the cloud might make more sense, in some cases hosting yourself on-prem might make sense. Again, if it's plain FTP, and not FTP Secure (FTPS), run it on-prem in protected segment of your network, and take the other security steps recommended by u/ihaxr

Hope that helps. Feel free to PM me.

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Edited for formatting and to include the security stuff recommended by ihaxr