FTP Server vs SAP XI

Hi Friends,
We are having FTP server for integrations. We are planning to replace existing FTP process with SAP XI.
I am needed to know what are the cost benefits of using SAP XI.
Please reply on this.
Thanks in advance.
Raju

Hi,
please have a look at this links:
Benefits Of XI
http://wiki.hlp.de/download/attachments/3750/introduction_to_SAP_XI_3_0.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/0f/80243b4a66ae0ce10000000a11402f/frameset.htm
Regards
Patrick

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Hi,
Would like to know if SAP Web Application Server comes with built-in FTP Server.
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