NAS Storage

  StoneFly transformed storage operations for a New Jersey–based hosting company that struggled with rising costs, storage silos, and complex management due to the use of dedicated servers for each client. To overcome these challenges, StoneFly implemented its SCVM (Storage Concentrator Virtual Machine), a software-defined storage virtualization solution that allows organizations to create virtual NAS and SAN storage using existing hardware resources. With SCVM, the hosting company was able to consolidate workloads, eliminate the need for multiple dedicated servers, and efficiently utilize unused storage capacity. This upgrade delivered major improvements across the data center. Infrastructure usage became far more efficient, unused space was repurposed, and the overall data center footprint dropped by 60%, resulting in substantial cost savings. According to Deborah, the data center administrator, StoneFly’s solution provided greater provisioning flexibility, streamlined operations...

  A Florida-based construction firm, operating since 2002 and serving clients across the U.S. and Europe, faced major data management challenges. Their extensive architectural applications generated large volumes of crucial project data—making security, availability, and ransomware protection top priorities. To address these risks, the company implemented the DR365V-2404 Backup & Disaster Recovery Appliance , paired with a 24-bay Storage Expansion Unit and Azure Cloud Connect . This hyperconverged backup and DR solution delivered efficient backup management, instant recovery, snapshots, and replication. Using Veeam for on-premise backups and replicating to Azure via StoneFly’s gateway, they achieved full data redundancy, easy accessibility, and cost-effective cloud archiving. The integrated setup strengthened their resilience against ransomware, enabling fast restoration when needed. The result: a secure, scalable, and reliable data protection environment that ensures unin...

  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...

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...

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...

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...