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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significant challenges due to increasing customer data volumes, scaling requirements, strict compliance demands, and outdated legacy server infrastructure.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.

Conservation organizations handle crucial data that can't be lost—research findings, donor records, and years of environmental work. When disaster strikes, this information needs to be protected and recoverable fast. That's exactly what StoneFly delivered for WWF Canada. Their DR365V Backup and Disaster Recovery Appliance now protects WWF's critical data assets, ensuring operations continue smoothly even when facing unexpected threats or system failures. Conservation groups face unique data challenges, from safeguarding sensitive research to maintaining donor trust through secure information handling. StoneFly's solution tackles these head-on, providing data integrity and quick recovery capabilities that keep WWF Canada's important work moving forward. The partnership demonstrates how the right data protection strategy strengthens conservation efforts. With robust backup systems in place, WWF Canada can focus on what matters most—protecting our planet's biodiver...

Data is at the heart of business innovation today, but it’s how you use it that sets you apart. The partnership between StoneFly and USO is a prime example of turning data into a competitive edge. This groundbreaking collaboration has redefined data management, offering transformative solutions powered by cutting-edge technology and strategic insights. The results? Enhanced data security, unmatched scalability, and a blueprint for businesses to thrive in a high-stakes landscape. This case study dives deep into how StoneFly and USO achieved this success, breaking down the strategies, technologies, and methodologies that propelled their achievements. From fortified security to resilient scalability, their story is an inspiring testament to what's possible when innovation meets execution. Curious how you can do the same? Access the full case study and discover actionable insights to maximize your business’s data potential.

A leading pharmaceutical research lab in Iowa recently revamped its data management with StoneFly's Storage Area Network (SAN) cluster, and the results have been groundbreaking. With challenges like data accessibility and security looming large, this cutting-edge solution has set new benchmarks in research efficiency. StoneFly's SAN cluster was seamlessly integrated to cater to the lab's specific needs. The result? Rapid, reliable data access and efficient management of massive data repositories. The implementation also brought a fortified layer of security, with advanced encryption and secure access controls safeguarding sensitive research data. Scalability became another game-changer for the lab. StoneFly's SAN cluster empowered the facility to expand its research scope without sacrificing performance, ensuring adaptability to evolving projects and demands. This case study highlights the substantial impact of StoneFly's solution, offering a glimpse into enhanced d...

With operations spanning the US and Europe since 2002, a leading Florida-based construction company faced mounting challenges managing its vast data volumes. These files, essential for intricate architectural applications and pivotal client projects, demanded unwavering security and availability. Adding to their struggles was the growing threat of ransomware attacks, putting their business operations and client trust at significant risk. Their solution? The DR365V-2404 Backup & Disaster Recovery Appliance paired with a 24-bay Storage Expansion Unit and Azure Cloud Connect. This hyper-converged infrastructure provided reliable and efficient backups coupled with powerful features such as instant recovery, snapshots, and replication. To enhance their strategy, they utilized Veeam’s software for on-premises backups and implemented data replication to Azure Cloud through StoneFly’s gateway. This approach ensured data redundancy, seamless accessibility, and cost-effective archiving, off...

 The aviation industry generates vast volumes of data—flight logs, maintenance records, passenger details, and more. Managing this growing dataset presented a major challenge for one aviation company seeking scalability, fast data access, and uncompromised data integrity in a high-pressure environment. To meet these demands, the company turned to StoneFly’s Petabyte NAS . Designed for large-scale, mission-critical environments, the NAS offered scalable storage architecture that seamlessly grew with their data needs. Real-time data retrieval enhanced operational efficiency, while robust security and integrity measures ensured compliance with aviation standards. StoneFly's NAS didn't just store data—it empowered smarter decisions and operational agility across the board. See how StoneFly's NAS became a backbone of digital transformation for the aviation industry. Explore the challenges, the tailored solution, and the impressive results in this in-depth case study. Read the...

Discover how a prominent European law firm overcame its growing data storage challenges with StoneFly’s innovative AWS archiving solution. With vast amounts of legal data to retain for years and limited storage capacity, they required a scalable, secure, and regulation-compliant system. The firm chose Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its trusted reliability, yet transferring massive data volumes to the cloud felt like an enormous challenge. Enter StoneFly with a seamless solution: StoneFly Storage in AWS Cloud StoneFly Archive Data Transfer Devices (DTDs) StoneFly’s DTDs allowed the firm to transfer large data volumes to AWS effortlessly. Once the data was in the cloud, StoneFly’s AWS storage solution provided a safe, flexible, and regulation-compliant environment. Here’s what the firm achieved with StoneFly’s support: Cost-Effective and Secure Storage: Significant cost savings paired with top-tier security to safeguard sensitive legal data. Seamless Cloud Transition: What could have be...

  A major name in the American financial sector, this multinational corporation delivers a wide range of financial services to businesses and individuals alike. With over 300 skilled employees, the company’s offerings span everything from banking and mortgages to investment, credit cards, and personalized financial solutions. The company’s IT goal was clear: deliver around-the-clock service availability with little to no downtime. However, they faced several challenges, including increasing customer data requirements, the need for operational scalability, compliance pressures, and outdated legacy servers that struggled to keep up. Want to learn more about how they tackled these issues? Read the full story in this compelling case study by StoneFly: Finance Company Invests in High Availability with TwinHCI Systems .

Migrating Software as a Service (SaaS) applications to the cloud is essential for organizations aiming to boost scalability and efficiency. A standout example is the partnership between StoneFly and a client transitioning its SaaS platform to Microsoft Azure Cloud. StoneFly's expertise enabled a seamless migration process by leveraging advanced technologies and proven strategies. This move significantly improved the application's scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness while simplifying ongoing management. This case study examines the key challenges of SaaS application migration—such as data transfer, security, and compliance—and how StoneFly’s approach to Azure integration effectively resolved them. The result was a more agile, reliable, and secure SaaS infrastructure. For a deeper look at StoneFly’s approach to modernizing SaaS migrations with Azure Cloud, read the full case study here .

Efficient data management is the backbone of modern business operations. A standout example comes from the partnership between StoneFly, a leader in data solutions, and USO, a provider of high-quality data services. A recent case study highlights how StoneFly’s advanced technology enabled USO to enhance its data services. By seamlessly integrating StoneFly's tools into their systems, USO overcame significant challenges affecting businesses today. One of the key achievements in this collaboration was the effortless integration of StoneFly's solutions into USO’s existing infrastructure. StoneFly's expertise in data storage, backups, and disaster recovery helped streamline operations and ensured uninterrupted data flow. The case study goes further to highlight improvements in storage efficiency and simplified backup processes—both critical for handling the complexities of technology-driven industries. This partnership underscores how leveraging smart technology like StoneFly’s...

  A leading media and entertainment company struggled with slow, unreliable storage and backup systems, causing frequent downtime and lost productivity. To overcome these challenges, they partnered with StoneFly to implement a high-performance storage and backup solution tailored to their needs. StoneFly's solution featured cutting-edge storage arrays, robust backup software, and disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring seamless production workflows. Key Results: ✔️ 50% boost in production efficiency   ✔️ 75% reduction in downtime   ✔️ 99.9% system uptime   "StoneFly’s solution has transformed our production process, enabling us to work faster and more efficiently than ever before," said the company’s CEO. From startups to enterprises, StoneFly delivers scalable, high-performance storage solutions that drive business success. 🔗 Read the full case study: Media & Entertainment Company Builds High-Performance Production Environment with StoneFly Unified St...

  A US-based construction company, established in 2002 and serving clients internationally, faced critical data management challenges. Their reliance on complex architectural software generated massive amounts of data, essential for both project delivery and business operations. This data volume, coupled with growing concerns about security, availability, and ransomware attacks, put the company at significant risk. To address these vulnerabilities, the company implemented a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution. This included the DR365V-2404 Backup & Disaster Recovery Appliance, expanded with a 24-bay Storage Expansion Unit, and connected to Azure cloud via Cloud Connect. This hyperconverged system provided efficient backups, instant recovery, snapshots, and replication capabilities. Leveraging Veeam software for on-premises backups and StoneFly's gateway for Azure cloud replication, the company achieved data redundancy, accessibility, and cost-effective archiv...

The aviation industry generates vast amounts of data, from flight logs and maintenance records to passenger details. One aviation company faced the challenge of managing this deluge of information, requiring a solution that offered scalability, fast data retrieval, and robust data integrity. They found the answer in StoneFly's Petabyte NAS. StoneFly's Petabyte NAS proved to be a game-changer. Its scalable design easily handled the company's ever-expanding data needs, creating a reliable and centralized storage repository. Crucially, the NAS enabled rapid data access, essential for real-time decision-making and smooth operations. Furthermore, StoneFly's technology ensured the data integrity and security demanded by the aviation industry. This case study reveals how a powerful NAS system became a key component in the aviation company's data-driven success. Learn about the company's initial challenges, their specific data requirements, and the transformative i...

An engineering and manufacturing firm in the U.S. faced a significant challenge—protecting critical data across multiple locations from ransomware threats while managing a large-scale VMware deployment. With terabytes of data at stake, the risks were high. In October 2021, the company fell victim to a ransomware attack that encrypted their hypervisor, leaving terabytes of data and numerous virtual machines inaccessible. Thanks to StoneFly’s Veeam-ready DR365V backup and disaster recovery (DR) appliance, the company fully recovered their systems without losing any data. StoneFly’s appliance provided air-gapped, immutable storage capabilities tailored to their infrastructure needs, ensuring optimal performance and robust data protection—all within budget. This case study explores how StoneFly’s solution addressed key pain points: Challenges : The need for scalable virtualization support, robust data security, and ransomware resilience. Solution : Deployment of the DR365V appliance with V...

For three decades, a Research & Publication firm in Minneapolis, USA, has been a leading force in the industry. They offer an extensive catalog that includes current affairs, scholarly publications, historical archives, and military collections, sourced globally. Headquartered in the USA, the company maintains a global presence with offices in Russia, Ukraine, and Beijing. Challenges Constant connectivity: With a vast client network and individual projects, 24/7 uptime was essential. Security concerns: Handling sensitive data, including military documents, requires robust cyber protection against the rising threat of ransomware. Zero-tolerance for data loss: Client data is irreplaceable, and any loss would be unacceptable. Benefits To ensure uptime and protect sensitive data, we recommended StoneFly's DR365 appliance. This solution offers: Immutable backups: Protects against data tampering. Cloud integration: Allows seamless data storage and retrieval. With StoneFly DR365,...

A financial services firm, managing sensitive financial records, faced challenges with outdated storage and inadequate data security. To address this, they implemented StoneFly's NAS storage solution, which features a Dual Node Shared Nothing architecture for highly redundant and fault-tolerant storage. The setup included two clustered appliances that ensured seamless operations even if one system failed. A 24-bay 4U Rackmount NAS served as the backup target storage, scalable up to petabytes without major upgrades. This significantly enhanced the firm's data protection and storage efficiency. StoneFly's clustered NAS provided excellent redundancy and fault tolerance, ensuring business continuity during failures. Advanced features like immutable delta-based snapshots and WORM (Write Once Read Many) technology strengthened data security. Delta-based snapshots ensured system state retrievability, safeguarding against data loss from failures or cyber threats. Meanwhile, WORM te...

Specialty Foods Company Chooses StoneFly and Veeam for Ransomware Protection Founded in 1977, Specialty Foods is a leading gourmet foods manufacturer known for its wide range of frozen products. As the company grew, its need for a reliable and secure IT infrastructure became crucial. StoneFly's DR365V, a Veeam-ready backup and disaster recovery appliance, proved to be the ideal solution. Its seamless integration with Veeam provided a comprehensive shield against ransomware threats, ensuring the company's data remained protected. Discover more about the challenges faced, the innovative solutions implemented, and the tangible results achieved in this case study here .  Key points: Specialty Foods sought a robust data center to support its growing operations. StoneFly's DR365V, in conjunction with Veeam, provided a comprehensive ransomware protection solution. The case study details the challenges faced and the benefits of the solution.

Experience the game-changing effects of StoneFly's Storage Area Network (SAN) cluster through our latest case study. See how it transformed data management for a leading pharmaceutical research lab in Iowa. Challenges and Solutions Facing issues with data accessibility and security, the lab turned to StoneFly's SAN cluster to overhaul their data management system. The result? Seamless integration and a solution tailored to their unique needs. Key Benefits High Performance : Fast, reliable data access that ensures efficiency. Enhanced Security : Advanced encryption and secure access controls safeguard sensitive research data. Scalability : The SAN cluster grows with your research needs without sacrificing performance. Why It Works The SAN cluster's impact was immediate. Improved data security bolstered the lab's confidence in managing sensitive information. The scalability feature allowed the lab to smoothly adapt as their research projects expanded. Explore the Full Cas...

A prominent financial consultancy encountered a storage dilemma as the influx of sensitive financial data surged, prompting them to search for a scalable and cost-effective archiving solution. Enter StoneFly's Data Aware Cloud Archiving Solution, the antidote to their predicament. The implementation of StoneFly's solution brought about remarkable changes. Notable cost savings were achieved in contrast to traditional hardware storage methods, earning praise from Brandon, the Head of IT, for its user-friendly nature and scalability. The automation and adaptable scaling of the solution seamlessly aligned with the company's evolving requirements. StoneFly's solution, independent of specific hardware, eliminated the necessity for dedicated appliances, simplifying installation across a spectrum of mainstream servers—a feature commended by Jane, the DevOps engineer. Furthermore, the solution optimized data archiving operations through automated tiering, liberating the IT team ...

A Florida-based construction firm, operational since 2002 and serving clients across the US and Europe, faced significant challenges. Their reliance on intricate architectural applications resulted in a substantial data volume, crucial for client projects and business success. Data security, availability, and the looming threat of ransomware attacks posed imminent risks. To combat these issues, they adopted the DR365V-2404 Backup & Disaster Recovery Appliance, along with a 24-bay Storage Expansion Unit and Azure's Cloud Connect. This hyper-converged backup and disaster recovery system facilitated efficient data backups and offered robust features such as instant recovery, snapshots, and replication. By implementing Veeam's software for on-premises backups and replicating data to Azure Cloud through StoneFly's gateway, they ensured data redundancy, accessibility, and cost-effective archiving. This setup fortified them against ransomware threats and allowed for swift reco...