Integrating IBM Sterling Control Center with Google Cloud Platform for Better Monitoring and Management of Real Time File Transfers

Abstract

In many organizations, especially those dealing with financial data, healthcare records, or large-scale logistics, file transfers happen constantly and carry critical information. IBM Sterling Control Center has been used widely to handle these file movements and ensure they are completed securely. However, the default monitoring capabilities in such systems are often limited when it comes to real-time analysis, custom alerts, and visual dashboards.
This paper presents an integration approach that connects IBM Sterling Control Center with Google Cloud Platform to improve how businesses can monitor and manage file transfers. The integration uses a combination of technologies including IBM MQ, Google Pub Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, and Looker Studio. Events from Sterling are captured and streamed into Google Cloud, processed in near real time, and displayed through user-friendly dashboards. This setup helps technical teams detect problems earlier, understand trends, and respond faster to issues. The system was tested under realistic conditions and showed better responsiveness and visibility compared to traditional methods. This paper provides a practical solution that combines on-premise tools with cloud technologies to build smarter and faster monitoring for file transmissions.