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Data is protected by StoneFly DR365 for a research and publication company

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  For over three decades, a Research & Publication firm headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, has been a trusted name in the global information and archival industry. Their extensive portfolio includes current affairs reports, scholarly publications, historical archives, and military collections sourced worldwide. With offices strategically located in Russia, Ukraine, and Beijing, the company manages vast amounts of critical data that must remain secure, accessible, and continuously available. The firm faced several challenges: maintaining 24/7 connectivity to support a global client base, protecting highly sensitive data such as military and historical archives from ransomware attacks, and ensuring zero tolerance for data loss given the irreplaceable nature of their archives. To address these challenges, the company implemented the StoneFly DR365 appliance—an all-in-one backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solution designed for maximum data protection and operational reliability. T...

Petabyte NAS Empowers Media Strategists to Scale Efficiently

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In the ever-evolving world of media planning and strategy, a leading company encountered mounting challenges as its media files grew exponentially. Managing storage, ensuring fast access to data, and maintaining scalability became critical pain points that hindered productivity and growth. To overcome these challenges, the company adopted StoneFly’s Petabyte NAS — a robust, enterprise-grade storage solution built to handle large-scale media workloads. The platform transformed their operations by delivering: Streamlined storage management , making it easier to organize, locate, and manage massive media libraries. High-speed data access , enabling quicker turnarounds and smarter decision-making in a fast-moving industry. Effortless scalability , allowing the company to expand its storage capacity seamlessly as its media portfolio grew — without any performance compromise. With StoneFly’s Petabyte NAS, the organization achieved enhanced operational efficiency , reduced delays, and positi...

Enhancing Financial Data Security with StoneFly’s NAS Solution

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A leading financial services firm, responsible for managing highly sensitive financial data, faced growing concerns over its outdated storage infrastructure and insufficient data protection. To address these challenges and strengthen data security, the firm implemented StoneFly’s NAS ( Network Attached Storage) solution as an on-premises backup system. StoneFly’s Dual Node Shared Nothing architecture delivered exceptional redundancy and fault tolerance. The deployment featured two clustered NAS appliances , enabling seamless operation even in the event of a system failure. A 24-bay 4U Rackmount NAS acted as the primary backup target, offering scalable capacity that could easily expand to petabytes without requiring major upgrades. This modernized infrastructure greatly enhanced both data protection and storage efficienc y . The clustered NAS configuration ensured continuous uptime and operational resilience, while advanced technologies such as immutable delta-based snapshots an...

How a National Charity Modernized Its Data Management with StoneFly?

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A national charity, expanding its initiatives across the US, found itself struggling with outdated servers and a surge of new data. They needed a dependable and efficient way to manage their growing information. StoneFly provided an innovative storage solution that streamlined their entire operation. By replacing the charity's problematic old servers with a unified StoneFly storage appliance, they could consolidate and manage all their data from a single point. This simplification was a significant relief for their team. Jeff, the charity's Information Officer, noted how it made their work much more straightforward. Beyond just organizing data, StoneFly's solution also delivered considerable cost savings. The new system reduced the need for a large team of specialized tech experts, freeing up valuable resources for the charity's core mission. Today, the charity operates smoothly, handling all its critical information without the burden of failing servers or complex IT m...

How a Leading Finance Company Achieved High Availability with TwinHCI Systems?

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A major American financial services company with over 300 employees offers comprehensive banking, mortgage, investment, credit card, and personal financial services to customers nationwide. The company's primary IT goal was maintaining 24/7 service availability with minimal downtime. However, they faced significant challenges due to increasing customer data volumes, scaling requirements, strict compliance demands, and outdated legacy server infrastructure. This case study explores how the company overcame these obstacles and achieved their high availability objectives through innovative technology solutions. Discover the complete solution and results in this detailed case study by StoneFly: Finance Company Invests in High Availability with TwinHCI Systems.

How can a tech company build a hybrid infrastructure with StoneFly and Azure?

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A New Jersey-based tech company needed to integrate its on-premise servers with the scalable and secure Azure cloud. The goal was to meet the fluctuating on-demand scalability needs of its customers while maximizing its existing infrastructure. By partnering with StoneFly, the company successfully implemented a hybrid infrastructure. This solution seamlessly combined its on-premise servers with Azure's cloud storage, allowing it to scale resources flexibly and on-demand. This case study explores: The client's specific requirements. The challenges faced during implementation. The approach StoneFly developed to create a ransomware-proof data storage solution. Read the detailed case study to learn more: [ Tech Company Builds Hybrid Infrastructure with StoneFly and Azure ]

Navigating Data Security: Container Leasing Firm Charts a Solid Backup Course

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In the fast-paced world of global logistics, data is everything. For one leading container leasing firm, slow backups and manual processes weren't just an inconvenience—they were a risk. The Challenge Operating on a global scale meant the company was dealing with complex logistics and ever-growing data. Their existing backup system was slow, required constant manual intervention, and struggled to keep up. This inefficiency left their critical data vulnerable and consumed valuable IT resources. The Solution To overcome these hurdles, the firm upgraded to a modern backup and disaster recovery (DR) appliance, fully integrated with Veeam. This new system was designed for speed and efficiency, featuring: Rapid Backup Speeds: Drastically cutting down the time needed to protect their data. Automated Administration: Freeing up the IT team from tedious manual tasks. Advanced Deduplication: Optimizing storage space and reducing costs. Seamless Veeam Integration: Ensuring smooth, reliable...