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Satellite Imagery and GIS Data Grow With Every Pass. Here's the Storage Architecture Built for Geospatial Workloads.

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Geospatial data organizations — satellite imagery companies, government mapping agencies, urban planning departments, environmental monitoring programs, and precision agriculture services — accumulate data at rates determined by the cadence of satellite passes and sensor collection cycles rather than by business activity. A commercial satellite constellation revisiting the same area daily generates imagery archives that grow regardless of whether anyone is actively using the data. Over years of operation, these archives reach petabyte scale and continue growing. The analytical value of satellite imagery increases with archive depth: change detection, time-series analysis, and trend monitoring all require access to historical imagery that may extend back years or decades. Storage infrastructure for geospatial workloads must accommodate both the continuous ingest of new data and the deep historical access that high-value geospatial analysis requires. Raw Imagery Ingest and Preprocessing...

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Records Are Too Critical for General-Purpose Storage. Here's What GMP Compliance Actually Requires.

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing operates under current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations that impose specific requirements on how manufacturing data is created, stored, and retained. Every batch of drug product that moves through a manufacturing facility generates records — batch manufacturing records, equipment logbooks, environmental monitoring data, laboratory test results, raw material certificates of analysis, and process parameter logs — that must be retained for the shelf life of the product plus one year, or for a minimum period specified by regulation, whichever is longer. For products with long shelf lives or extended post-market surveillance requirements, this means manufacturing records that must remain accessible and unaltered for decades. The storage infrastructure that holds these records is not an IT concern — it is a GMP compliance requirement, and failures of that infrastructure have regulatory consequences that go well beyond the IT department. Data Integrity Req...

NAS Storage: Why Enterprise Teams Are Rethinking File Server Architecture

Test verifying the new Blogger API integration is live. Enterprise NAS Storage platforms are replacing legacy file servers across regulated industries.
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Grocery Chain Improves Data Storage and Management with StoneFly Unified Storage As data volumes continue to grow across retail operations, grocery chains need a secure, scalable, and centralized storage platform to support business-critical workloads. A leading grocery retailer addressed these challenges by implementing StoneFly’s Unified Scale Out (USO) storage solution, consolidating SAN, NAS, and S3 object storage into a single platform. The organization managed large volumes of point-of-sale transactions, inventory data, logistics files, and surveillance footage across multiple store locations. Fragmented storage systems made it difficult to access critical information quickly, protect sensitive data, and recover efficiently from disruptions. By deploying the StoneFly USO appliance, the grocery chain centralized its storage infrastructure while improving security, availability, and performance. The unified platform simplified data management across all locations an...

Regional Hospital System Strengthens Ransomware Recovery with StoneFly DR365V

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In the healthcare sector, uninterrupted access to patient data and clinical applications is critical. A US regional hospital system operating a 1,200-bed acute care facility enhanced its data protection strategy by deploying StoneFly’s DR365V , adding an air-gapped and immutable vault layer to its existing Veeam infrastructure. Although the organization had a reliable Veeam Backup & Replication environment, its backup repository resided on the same network segment as critical systems, including the Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform, PACS imaging system, and clinical scheduling applications. This architecture left backup data vulnerable to ransomware attacks that could spread across the production network and compromise recovery resources. To address this risk, the hospital implemented the StoneFly DR365V , a Veeam Ready backup and disaster recovery appliance featuring patented Air-Gapped Vault® technology , immutable WORM storage, and integrated threat detection. Backup job...

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

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  In the fast-paced world of global logistics, reliable data protection is essential for ensuring smooth operations. A leading container leasing company faced significant challenges with slow backup speeds and manual processes—until they implemented an advanced backup and disaster recovery solution from StoneFly . Managing data across global operations had become increasingly complex, with inefficient backup processes creating risks of delays and errors. To overcome these challenges, the company adopted a Veeam-ready backup and disaster recovery appliance , designed to streamline data protection and improve overall efficiency. The solution delivered several key benefits: Faster Backups: Reduced backup windows for quicker data protection. Automated Administration: Simplified management by eliminating manual processes. Advanced Deduplication: Improved storage efficiency and reduced overhead. Seamless Veeam Integration: Enabled faster, more reliable backup and recovery ...

Elevating Performance: A Case Study on Cloud Application Migration for a Sporting Goods Manufacturer

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In the highly competitive sporting goods manufacturing industry, agility, performance, and efficiency are key to staying ahead. A strong example of this is the collaboration between StoneFly and a leading sporting goods manufacturer to migrate critical applications to the cloud. Through this partnership, StoneFly enabled a smooth transition of the manufacturer’s applications to the cloud, significantly improving performance and scalability. With the help of advanced technologies and strategic execution, the migration streamlined operations, reduced infrastructure costs, and enhanced overall customer experience. This case study examines the challenges sporting goods manufacturers face when adopting cloud technologies and how StoneFly’s expertise in application migration effectively addresses them. From optimizing resource utilization to ensuring data security and compliance, the collaboration resulted in improved agility and stronger market competitiveness. To learn more about how S...