Media Production Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Studio RD101
- Media Production
- Small
Seoul, South Korea
Quantum StorNext and F-Series NVMe storage helped Studio RD101 speed up metaverse content creation. The studio needed fast, scalable storage... for 4D scanning and real-time editing of 8K video. Quantum's solution enabled multiple team members to work together on large files without slowdowns. RD101 now produces metahumans and VFX faster and meets tight deadlines. The storage system supports future growth and changing content needs.
Studio Hamburg Postproduction GmbH
- Media Production
- Medium
Hamburg, Germany
Quantum Xcellis and StorNext helped Studio Hamburg Postproduction digitize 11,000 hours of film for Bayerischer Rundfunk. The studio needed fast,... scalable storage for 4K workflows and daily post-production. Quantum delivered 6.4 GB/s performance, enabling 16-hour shifts and smooth multi-film processing. Staff accessed files easily, with 24/7 availability and no IT bottlenecks. The solution supports future growth and new formats.
Quantum StorNext helped The Rebel Fleet deliver high-speed, on-location post-production for a major film. The team processed 150 frames per... second in three formats and achieved 6 GB per second throughput. StorNext enabled seamless scaling from 200 to 400 TB during production, even in remote areas. The mobile rig handled nearly 900 TB of high-resolution footage. Fast review and real-time color grading improved creative decisions on set.
StorNext Pro Studio helped Platinum Platypus speed up video production. The company faced delays and backlogs as file sizes grew... and more clients came in. Quantum provided a scalable storage solution with fast, shared access for ten editors. Installation took just two days with no downtime. The new system improved workflow, allowed more people to work together, and supported company growth.
Optimus used StorNext data management software to unify storage for its 100-person creative team. Before, teams wasted time copying files... and needed extra disk space for each editor. With StorNext, all users work from the same files, saving time and reducing disk needs. Optimus expanded StorNext with archiving and a Scalar i6000 LTO library. This automated backup process cut tape costs by 90%, saving thousands of dollars each month.
Ole Miss Sports Productions
- Media Production
- Small
Oxford, USA
Quantum StorNext and Xcellis helped Ole Miss Sports Productions solve storage failures that slowed video editing. The new system supports... 14 editors working at once with no downtime. Editors now access and share content quickly for ESPN, SEC, and social media. Productivity is at an all-time high. The team recommends Quantum for stable, scalable media workflows.
Quantum StorNext helped Olympusat, a media company, eliminate downtime from technical issues. Their old system failed twice a week and... needed constant maintenance. With StorNext, Olympusat gained a stable file system for video storage. Staff productivity increased and troubleshooting time dropped. The new solution supports their growing content and workflow needs.
ʻŌiwi Television used CatDV Asset Management to organize and manage a growing library of Hawaiian cultural content. The team needed... a better way to handle terabytes of RAW footage from the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. CatDV enabled fast logging, tagging, and searching of media assets, streamlining the workflow. The system helped the team deliver two hours of programming in under two weeks. CatDV's integration with Adobe tools made editing and production much faster.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Media
- Media Production
- Large
Notre Dame, USA
Quantum StorNext helped Notre Dame Fighting Irish Media cut content delivery time from hours to minutes. The team can now... post event highlights almost in real time, meeting fan expectations. Editors work together on live footage, boosting productivity by 50%. The system supports 1,500 videos per year, up from 1,000. The transition to Quantum-branded StorNext was seamless, with no downtime. The solution also supports educational and alumni content for the university.
CatDV helped Nomad Editing manage over two million media assets in its first year. The studio replaced a slow LTO... tape system with CatDV, making asset searches fast and secure. CatDV integrated with Akomi to support global collaboration across offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Tokyo. The new workflow lets teams retrieve files in minutes and share work instantly. Clients can now find, review, and share advertising assets easily and safely.
Quantum's StorNext Pro Foundation helped NewBay Media double its video output. The company faced storage limits and slow performance with... its old system. Quantum's solution provided high-speed shared access and easy scalability. Editors could work faster and use all their applications. In 2015, NewBay Media produced over 200 videos and a dozen DVDs. The new workflow led to $200k in revenue from these projects.
Quantum StorNext helped Nemeton TV achieve 100% uptime for live sports production. The company needed faster, more reliable storage to... handle growing demand for streaming and media services. With Quantum, Nemeton TV accelerated workflows for ingesting, transcoding, and archiving high-resolution content. The new solution removed storage limits, letting them bid for bigger jobs and support more clients. Nemeton TV now delivers uninterrupted content and is ready to expand its services.
Quantum StorNext and Extended Online Workflow Storage helped MTI Film run 100% 4K operations. MTI Film faced challenges with huge... data loads and the need for fast, shared access. Quantum's object storage and StorNext Storage Manager gave them scalable, high-speed storage. MTI Film now adds capacity quickly and ties costs to projects. The upgrade boosted performance and made workflows seamless for post-production teams.
MetroEast Community Media
- Media Production
- Small
Gresham, USA
Quantum StorNext helped MetroEast Community Media boost editing speed and lower costs. The team replaced slow, siloed storage with a... shared Fibre Channel solution. Editors now access common storage from six edit bays, supporting high-resolution formats like 4K. StorNext QXS-1200 improved performance and is expected to pay for itself in a few years. Automated archiving with StorNext software freed up disk space and reduced expenses.
CatDV helped Clippn move to a fully cloud-based media asset management system. Clippn used CatDV to streamline video curation, tagging,... and distribution for stock footage monetization. The new platform enabled Clippn to onboard clients in just three months and launch an enterprise client in ten days. CatDV’s flexible workflows and integrations allowed Clippn to scale quickly and reduce operational risks. Clippn now supports a global workforce and delivers faster, more efficient video monetization services.
CatDV helped CNRS Images centralize and organize their media files. Before CatDV, teams struggled to find content and manage digital... files. With CatDV, all media is easy to find and access, both internally and via the web. The Worker Node tool automates encoding and file movement, saving time and reducing errors. CatDV also supports deep archiving with a server and robotic backup library.
Quantum LTO tape drives and LTFS software help Codex Digital protect and manage large volumes of movie footage. Codex uses Quantum... to store 3TB-5TB of content per shoot, with up to 400 tapes needed for a single film. LTFS lets Codex access files quickly, making editing faster and easier. The solution lowers costs and reduces risk of data loss. Codex trusts Quantum for reliable tape storage in demanding film environments.
Quantum StorNext helped CGNTV cut production time in half. The solution automated archiving and improved access to video content. CGNTV... moved from a slow NAS system to a high-speed SAN with StorNext. Editors now work faster with no bottlenecks or dropped frames. The system supports parallel workflows and easy scaling. CGNTV can now reuse content quickly and keep costs low.
Castilla–La Mancha Media
- Media Production
- Medium
Toledo, Spain
Quantum solutions helped Castilla–La Mancha Media update its growing content archive. The new storage platform integrated with their existing media... asset management system. This allowed uninterrupted workflows and high-performance access to HD content. Automated lifecycle management reduced manual work for the team. The solution protects valuable regional content and ensures long-term data security. CMM can now scale its archive easily as content grows.
Quantum StorNext helped Canal Extremadura speed up content retrieval for journalists and producers. The new archive system replaced an old,... slow infrastructure that could not scale for growing multimedia needs. Integration with Dalet MAM made workflows smoother and migration easier. Faster drives and LTO-8 technology let users access archived video much quicker. The solution supports Canal Extremadura’s move from traditional TV and radio to a modern multimedia company.
Quantum StorNext helped BuzzFeed's Branded Creative Team boost productivity. Editors now collaborate in real time on branded content campaigns. The... team switched to StorNext after testing its NAS and SAN features. The new system made workflows faster and easier. StorNext also reduced admin work and improved reliability. BuzzFeed can now scale storage for future projects with confidence.
Quantum StorNext helped Bruton Stroube handle high-resolution video storage needs. The company faced storage shortages as video shoots created terabytes... of data daily. StorNext offered seamless scalability, high performance, and Xsan compatibility at an affordable price. The transition took just a few days, adding 72 TB of storage with no workflow disruption. Bruton Stroube reported zero downtime since deployment and plans to expand the system.
CatDV helped Beyond Pix speed up project archiving and asset management. Before CatDV, staff spent up to two days archiving... a single project. Now, they can archive three or four projects in one day. CatDV's automation and WebClient features save time and boost team productivity. Clients like Chevron can now access and request media remotely. Beyond Pix now manages assets faster and works better with clients.
Quantum StorNext 5 helped BBC Sport unify its production archive. The new system provides fast access to over 75 years... of sports content. BBC Sport now uses a four-tier storage solution with high performance and easy administration. The archive can expand to over 10 petabytes. The system delivers quick content access and requires no ongoing support. BBC Sport benefits from a single point of administration and reliable data protection.
Quantum StorNext helped BBC Northern Ireland upgrade to a fully digital, file-based capture system. The new workflow increased data volumes... and required major storage and network upgrades. BBC NI expanded their StorNext environment, added tape archives, and upgraded controllers and drives. Now, 200 editors have high-speed access to shared content, improving collaboration and reducing delays. The system provides redundancy, disaster recovery, and cost savings on disk storage.
America’s Test Kitchen (ATK)
- Media Production
- Medium
Boston, USA
Quantum helped America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) transform its media production workflows. ATK replaced fragmented storage with Quantum’s unified platform, enabling... real-time collaboration for up to 20 editors. Teams now access decades of content instantly, speeding up production and content reuse. Marketing and social media groups use shared assets to create and distribute content faster. ATK is now ready to expand into live streaming and new OTT channels.
ViON Corporation
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Herndon, USA
ViON Corporation used Quantum tape libraries and the Quantum StorNext File System to build an archive-as-a-service solution. This service gives... government agencies a cloud-like archiving experience on premises. It helps agencies keep data secure and meet privacy rules. The solution cuts design and deployment time from over a month to just days. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee per gigabyte, with no extra costs for network upgrades or data restores.
Boreus GmbH
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Stralsund, Germany
Quantum ActiveScale helped Boreus GmbH speed up backups and reduce storage needs by 60%. Boreus, a managed hybrid cloud provider,... needed a scalable and simple backup solution. ActiveScale offered easy integration with Commvault and cost savings over NAS. The team installed ActiveScale in just 30 minutes. Now, Boreus spends almost no time managing backup storage and can plan capacity better.
Solid Data
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Italy
Solid Data used Quantum ActiveScale to expand its offsite backup and data protection services. The company needed more reliable storage... and lower management complexity to meet customer demands. Quantum solutions, including QXS-Series, DXi-Series, Scalar tape, and ActiveScale, provided seamless integration with Veeam software. Solid Data improved scalability, performance, and simplified support by working with a single vendor. The new system supports S3-enabled workflows and offers high availability for growing data volumes.
Serco
- Information Technology And Services
- Very Large
Hook, UK
Quantum DXi and Scalar helped Serco manage rapid data growth. Serco's storage needs grew from 50TB to 800TB in three... years. Quantum's deduplication cut stored data by up to 96%. Backup windows shrank from a full weekend to four hours. Restore times improved by five times. Serco expects to save $2 million over five years with this backup solution.
redIT
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
San Diego, USA
Quantum Scalar i500 helped redIT, a custom cloud service provider, improve backup flexibility and meet strict compliance needs. redIT used the... tape library to support client requirements for security, privacy, and archiving. The solution offered greater capacity, file control, and hardware-based encryption. It complemented disk storage, enabling redIT to deliver tailored backup and archiving for private cloud clients. The flexibility of Quantum’s system allowed redIT to scale services up or down as needed.
Pink Elephant
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Naarden, Netherlands
Quantum ActiveScale Cold Storage helped Pink Elephant meet strict data retention needs. Pink Elephant needed a cost-efficient, sovereign storage platform... for long-term data. The solution provided S3-compatible access and geo-distribution across three Dutch data centers. It reduced power and operational costs compared to traditional storage. Pink Elephant now offers resilient, energy-efficient data storage for its customers.
Nihon Unisys
- Information Technology And Services
- Large
Tokyo, Japan
Quantum’s DXi deduplication and replication technology helped Nihon Unisys replace three tape libraries with one DXi6700. This change cut backup... data to just 7.5% of its original size. Daily tape handling and transportation were nearly eliminated. Backups that once took until noon now finish by 8:00 a.m. Recovery is faster and easier. The DXi system is now a standard for BankVision’s regional banking customers.
MR Datentechnik
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Nuremberg, Germany
Quantum ActiveScale helped MR Datentechnik launch a new S3-compatible storage service. The platform enabled fast customer onboarding, with new clients... added in under a day. MR Datentechnik reached its two-year growth targets in less than a year. ActiveScale’s integration with Veeam Backup & Replication supported backup, archiving, and data security. The solution provided easy scalability and high resiliency for the service.
Celero
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Winnipeg, Canada
Quantum’s DXi platform helped Celero cut backup times from seven hours to one, even as data loads doubled. Celero, an IT... services provider, needed scalable, reliable data protection for four data centers. Quantum’s deduplication and replication features simplified disaster recovery and reduced costs. Annual savings reached $200,000 by eliminating tape shuffling. Celero values Quantum’s ongoing product improvements and strong partnership.
BlackBridge Networks
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Canada
Quantum's deduplication technology helped BlackBridge Networks offer secure, scalable cloud backup and disaster recovery services. BlackBridge needed to retain geospatial... data forever for clients like the Canadian government. Quantum's DXi platform reduced backup data volume by up to 20x, cutting bandwidth and storage costs. The solution enabled BlackBridge to launch Stratus, a subscription-based data protection service. This made remote backup and DR affordable for more companies.
ASI Solutions
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Sydney, Australia
Quantum ActiveScale helped ASI Solutions launch InfiniStor, a cloud storage platform for New Zealand. ASI Solutions used ActiveScale to deliver... reliable, affordable, and compliant storage. The platform offers 19-nines data durability and integrates with REANNZ for fast research data access. The University of Auckland replaced old tape systems with InfiniStor. ASI Solutions now plans to expand InfiniStor and add AI analytics features.
Amidata Limited
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Melbourne, Australia
Quantum DXi appliances helped Amidata Limited transform its data protection business. Amidata built a backup-as-a-service offering using Quantum DXi-Series, delivering... fast, reliable, and scalable backup for clients. The solution replaced manual tape handling with automated, managed services. Amidata now offers 24/7 support and competitive pricing. The company also uses Quantum StorNext for file storage and archiving. This partnership enabled Amidata to grow and earn customer trust in data protection.
Amidata Limited
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Melbourne, Australia
Quantum ActiveScale helped Amidata launch a new cloud storage service. Amidata needed scalable, simple storage for growing data and compliance... needs. Quantum ActiveScale provided S3-compatible object storage with high durability and cost-effective long-term retention. Amidata used it to improve backup-as-a-service and launch a public storage cloud. The solution cut storage costs by up to 80% for customers using Veeam Backup and Replication.
Aechelon Technology
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
San Francisco, USA
Quantum StorNext helped Aechelon Technology double workflow speed and handle four times more projects. The company provides image generation systems... and geospatial databases for flight simulations. Before StorNext, only one computer could access a project, slowing collaboration. StorNext enabled multiple users to work at once and improved image quality. Aechelon now processes images ten times higher in resolution than before.
ACRI-ST
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Sophia Antipolis, France
Quantum StorNext helped ACRI-ST store 400 TB of satellite data and scale to petabytes. The solution enabled fast access for... researchers and supported both Linux and Windows. ACRI-ST expanded its archive to 8 PB for ESA missions, keeping data secure and accessible. StorNext’s mix of tape and disk reduced costs and saved space. Automated media handling and data protection features ensured long-term preservation.
Advatek
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Manchester, UK
Quantum DXi appliances helped Advatek solve backup and data protection challenges. Advatek used Quantum and Veeam to protect virtual machine... environments for clients. The new system enabled fast backups, instant restores, and strong data deduplication. Advatek reduced storage needs and network traffic. The solution scaled easily as client data grew. Advatek reported flawless performance over 14 months.
Education Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Studio FAMU
- Education
- Small
Prague, Czech Republic
Quantum StorNext helped Studio FAMU centralize storage for 450 film projects each year. The solution replaced scattered hard drives with... a single, scalable environment. Students and professors now access and share files remotely from any device. The integrated archive protects student work for the long term. Studio FAMU can easily showcase films to festivals and partners worldwide.
Quantum DXi and Catalogic DPX helped Southern Utah University solve VM backup problems. The IT team faced complex scheduling, slow... restores, and storage issues as virtual machines grew to 90% of servers. With Quantum and Catalogic, backups became simple and reliable. Restores now take minutes, not hours, and end users can recover files themselves. Quantum's deduplication reduced 23 TB of backup data to under 4 TB, saving space and time.
South Pasadena Unified School District
- Education
- Medium
South Pasadena, USA
Quantum DXi helped South Pasadena Unified School District eliminate backup failures. The IT team now protects nearly a terabyte of... student and administrative data across five schools. With DXi, backup speed increased, allowing full data protection instead of selective backups. Restores that once took hours now finish in as little as 15 minutes. The DXi system provides flexibility for future server or application changes.
Quantum vmPRO and DXi helped Santa Barbara City College cut VM backup times by 90%. The IT team struggled with... slow, complex backups as they virtualized servers. Weekly backups dropped from up to three days to just 4–6 hours. Daily incremental backups became possible. File restores that once took a day now finish in minutes. The college keeps six months of backup data on disk, staying within budget.
Quantum StorNext helped Pine Crest School support its growing digital media program. The school needed fast, reliable storage for over... 300 students working on video projects. StorNext provided shared, high-speed access across two campuses. Students and teachers could easily access and edit files from any workstation. The system was reliable, easy to use, and scaled as the program grew. This improved student productivity and supported creative learning.
Quantum QXS arrays helped Oxford Martin School upgrade its storage. The school virtualized a dozen servers and connected to 24... TB of QXS RAID. Researchers saw much faster performance and improved data availability. The new system saved the school tens of thousands of pounds. There was no downtime in nine months, even during a controller failure. The hybrid arrays let the team add SSDs for better speed while keeping costs low.
Quantum StorNext helped BYU–Hawaii boost video production by 4x. The university moved from standard to high-definition video, facing storage and... speed issues. StorNext increased data transfer rates tenfold. Staff can now complete four projects in the time it took to finish one. The new SAN and StorNext allow multiple users to work on files at once. BYU–Hawaii now produces HD content without storage worries.
Quantum’s Scalar LTFS appliance helped Biola University manage a growing video archive. The university needed a cost-effective way to store... 5TB to 10TB of raw video and 5TB of edited files each semester. Scalar LTFS made tape storage as easy as using a file share, letting teams self-manage storage and restore files with simple drag-and-drop. The solution reduced storage costs and simplified administration for Biola’s IT and marketing departments.
Quantum StorNext helped Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center manage massive DNA sequencing data. The center faced challenges... with legacy systems and rapid data growth, expecting 20 petabytes in two years. StorNext enabled fast data sharing and automated movement across storage tiers. Researchers now access huge volumes of research content instantly. The solution reduced management overhead and preserved all generated data for future discoveries.
Australia Training Technology Centre
- Education
- Small
Sydney, Australia
CatDV helped Australia Training Technology Centre manage a large collection of training media. The team needed a system for video,... audio, and graphics. CatDV Workgroup Server and HTML Publisher were chosen for their strong media management features. Staff found the system easy to use and quick to learn. The solution improved logging, cataloguing, and access to media for 30-40 personnel. CatDV’s design fit their needs better than other asset management tools.
U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division (NSWCCD)
- Government Administration
- Large
Bethesda, USA
Quantum StorNext helped NSWCCD handle a 1,000-fold increase in underwater sensor data. The new system managed up to 3TB per... test and 550,000 files, improving data capture and reliability. NSWCCD processed 50% more data daily and ran tests faster. StorNext enabled high-speed file sharing and scalable storage for critical Navy research. Management was impressed by the performance gains.
NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS)
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Washington, USA
Quantum's data management software helps NASA's Earth Observing System store and manage over a petabyte of climate data. The system receives... 3 terabytes of new data daily and distributes 2 terabytes to researchers worldwide. Quantum enables high-speed access and reliable storage across disk and tape. The solution supports 24/7 operation and scales to handle massive data sets. NASA relies on Quantum for efficient, resilient, and easy data access.
National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation (NASMG)
- Government Administration
- Large
Beijing, China
Quantum StorNext helped NASMG manage a petabyte of geospatial data. The agency needed high-speed, reliable storage for remote sensing and... mapping projects. StorNext provided scalable, multi-platform storage with Fibre Channel and Ethernet support. Automated archiving and disaster protection improved data access and security. Collaborative workflows sped up research and mapping tasks.
NASA Kennedy Space Center
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Cape Canaveral, USA
Quantum StorNext helped NASA Kennedy Space Center manage 200TB of imaging data per mission. The old system delayed access to... high-speed video and images. With StorNext and IPV Curator, NASA now ingests, protects, and archives files quickly. Users get fast access to all content through a single interface. The new workflow saves time and keeps data secure. Pre-staging at Quantum's facility made rollout smooth.
Media Services Center (MSC)
- Government Administration
- Medium
USA
Quantum StorNext helped Media Services Center (MSC) solve video production delays and unreliable backups. Before, producers wasted hours working on... separate drives and lacked scalable storage. With StorNext, MSC enabled fast, collaborative workflows and reliable, automated backups. Editors now save about two hours daily and half a day per major project. The system scales easily as storage needs grow.
Calgary Police Service
- Government Administration
- Large
Calgary, Canada
Quantum StorNext helped Calgary Police Service manage a surge in body-camera video. The department needed to store nearly a petabyte... of surveillance data. By expanding their Quantum LTO library and adding StorNext, they cut storage costs by half compared to disk-only solutions. The system automates data tiering and keeps video secure and accessible. Calgary Police can now manage large video archives with less disk space and better protection.
City of Bogota
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Bogota, Colombia
Quantum VS-HCI helped the City of Bogota upgrade its citywide surveillance. The city replaced outdated, fragmented camera systems with a... centralized, scalable infrastructure. The new solution supports up to 5,000 cameras and integrates with fiber networks. Management is now simpler, and police can respond faster to incidents. The system also saves space, power, and cooling costs compared to other options.
Quantum vmPRO software helped Cal EMA cut backup data by 75%. Backup times dropped from 20 hours to under five.... Cal EMA manages disaster response data for decades. vmPRO filtered out inactive and deleted files. This saved money and avoided buying extra backup systems. Cal EMA now backs up virtual and physical data faster and easier.
Entertainment Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
EFD International
- Entertainment
- Medium
Mexico City, Mexico
Quantum StorNext 7 helped EFD Digital launch a new post-production studio during the pandemic. The team needed a storage platform... that could handle many projects at once. They chose Quantum for its strong, flexible, and scalable storage. EFD Digital started with 1 PB of storage and plans to grow to 3 PB in a year. The solution supports many editing platforms and delivers fast performance for large video files. EFD expects to have the fastest post-production environment in Latin America.
Quantum StorNext helped Park Road Post Production handle up to 20TB of film data daily. The company needed to process... and deliver massive amounts of digital content within tight deadlines. StorNext software and Scalar i6000 tape library enabled fast, scalable data management. Park Road now processes multiple terabytes in hours and meets the demands of modern filmmaking workflows. The solution supports Linux, Mac, and Windows environments for seamless collaboration.
Quantum StorNext helped nc+ move from slow, manual videotape workflows to a fast, all-digital system. The new solution automated file... finding, content extraction, and delivery. nc+ saw a 30% increase in production performance. StorNext manages over 1.5 petabytes of digital assets for nc+. The system saves space, time, and money for the broadcaster.
Quantum StorNext helped MNC Group speed up TV content delivery. The new workflow lets editors at MNCTV, RCTI TV, and... Global TV work together faster. MNC Group now uses one system for editing, archiving, and sharing media. The solution supports Macs, PCs, and existing tape libraries. The team can now prepare content more quickly and save money by reusing old libraries. MNC Group plans to use the system to move its SD content to HD.
CatDV helped Cirque Du Soleil manage over 5,000 media assets for their global shows. The team needed a new media... asset management system after Apple dropped Final Cut Server. CatDV was chosen for its easy interface and strong video management tools. Now, producers and creatives quickly find, tag, and use footage for new performances and marketing. CatDV saves time and supports both creative and corporate video needs.
Quantum helped Canal Sur build a centralized archive for broadcast content. The new solution supports high-resolution files and enables fast,... reliable access to historical media. Canal Sur uses Quantum tape libraries and online storage to manage large volumes of audiovisual material. The managed service reduced hardware management and downtime. Teams across Andalusia now access and retrieve archived content quickly.
Research Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
- Research
- Medium
Lausanne, Switzerland
Quantum StorNext helps SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics manage over 30TB of new data weekly. Researchers use StorNext for fast... sequencing, analysis, and long-term archiving of genomics data. The system supports nearly 1PB of primary storage and 4PB of tape archives. Over 600 users access data easily, with automated protection and self-service access. StorNext enables SIB to scale research, protect valuable data, and support future growth in bioinformatics.
Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI)
- Research
- Medium
Chapel Hill, USA
RENCI uses Quantum StorNext to manage and archive large volumes of scientific data. The platform supports high performance computing for... genome sequencing and coastal modeling. StorNext provides a single, multi-tier storage environment that simplifies administration. Researchers now access nearly 3PB of data quickly and easily. The solution improved collaboration and sped up data analysis for multiple users.
Quantum StorNext helped CERN manage billions of data bits every second for the ALICE experiment. CERN needed fast, reliable data... acquisition and sharing for particle physics research. StorNext enabled high-speed access and sharing across 105 nodes and 90 distributed LAN clients. The Affinity feature let CERN direct data to specific disks for top performance. StorNext delivered the scalable, high-performance workflow and archiving CERN required.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
- Research
- Medium
Cambridge, UK
Quantum Scalar i3 tape libraries help British Antarctic Survey back up up to 100 TB of scientific data per research cruise. The IT team... needed reliable, compact storage for the RRS Sir David Attenborough ship. Scalar i3’s converged design and LTO-8 drives allow easy daily backups and simple data transport. Dual-library setup ensures redundancy and supports Veeam and LTFS workflows. Researchers can quickly restore or move data between ship and Cambridge office.
Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF)
- Research
- Small
Melbourne, Australia
Quantum's multi-tier storage solution helped the Australian Genome Research Facility manage rapid data growth. AGRF can now store genomic sequencing... data for up to three years, instead of just 300 days. The solution cut storage costs by half compared to competitors. It also improved data protection and disaster recovery. AGRF can quickly recover original data and avoid costly re-sequencing delays.
Sports Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Sacramento Kings
- Sports
- Medium
Sacramento, USA
Quantum storage helped the Sacramento Kings manage and retrieve large volumes of 4K and HD video content. The AV and... production team needed a scalable solution for storing and archiving footage from 41 home games each year. Quantum and CatDV enabled fast access to both recent and archived content, improving efficiency and collaboration. Editors can now find and reuse clips quickly, supporting engaging fan experiences. The system is reliable and ready for future growth as content needs expand.
Quantum StorNext and CatDV helped the Miami HEAT creative services team speed up content production. The team needed a flexible... storage and asset management system for video and media. IMT integrated Quantum solutions, replacing a rigid legacy system. CatDV made it easy to organize and find video clips, using NBA stats for tagging. Quantum F-Series storage gave each of the 60 team members fast read/write speeds. The team can now support high-resolution workflows and archive assets for years.
Quantum StorNext helped the Baltimore Ravens move from videotape to a file-based workflow. The team gained fast, shared access to... 19 years of archived content. Editors can now find and reuse footage easily for stadium screens, broadcast, and social media. The StorNext system was deployed in just a few weeks before preseason games. Enhanced data protection ensures the safety of irreplaceable media assets.
CatDV helped Arsenal Football Club manage over 30,000 media assets for global fan content. The production team used CatDV to... organize, tag, and retrieve footage quickly. CatDV made it easy to build playlists and perform edits, saving time and money. The system supported 15 users at once with no bandwidth issues. CatDV enabled Arsenal to deliver new programming and documentaries efficiently. The club reduced its tape archive from 10,000 to 2,500 tapes using CatDV.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Coventry, UK
Quantum DXi9000 appliances helped Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust speed up backups and VM restores. The Trust manages over... 300 virtual machines and large volumes of patient and clinical data. With Quantum, backup windows shrank and VM restores dropped from hours to under five minutes. The DXi9000s handle growing data needs and support both Veeam and Backup Exec jobs. The Trust now enjoys reliable, fast, and secure data protection for critical healthcare systems.
Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Seattle, USA
Quantum VS-HCI helped Seattle Children’s Hospital replace outdated NVRs and reduce single points of failure. The hospital now manages over... 1,000 security cameras with a single interface. Video data is more reliable, improving patient safety and daily operations. The solution supports future growth and enables proactive security. Staff and patients benefit from higher safety and better service.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Hospital & Health Care
- Very Large
Bethesda, USA
Quantum StorNext helps the National Institutes of Health manage 750TB of medical imaging data, growing 10% each month. The system provides... high-speed access and scalable storage for researchers, supporting both active and archived data. StorNext enables seamless integration with PACS tools and DICOM formats, allowing scientists to access files in labs and offices. Quantum's support team proactively prevents issues and ensures smooth transitions. The platform offers long-term data protection and prepares NIH for future storage needs.
Manufacturing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS)
- Manufacturing
- Large
Hanover, Germany
Quantum DXi4701 and Veeam helped Radio Frequency Systems cut backup times in half and achieve 90% data reduction. RFS backs up... 8TB of data, growing 10–20% yearly, and virtualizes 85% of its infrastructure. The new solution reduced daily backup windows from eight to four hours and saved 25TB with a 9:1 deduplication ratio. Maintenance dropped to just five minutes a day for two IT staff. RFS now enjoys reliable, easy-to-manage backups with minimal effort.
Quantum's DXi6700 deduplication appliance and Scalar i500 tape library helped Carl Mahr Group manage rapid data growth. The manufacturer faced... doubled data volumes and needed faster backup and reduced storage needs. Quantum's solution cut backup management time by 85% and shrank the backup window by 33%. Data deduplication reduced disk needs by 80%, letting 28TB of storage hold over 160TB of data. The IT team praised Quantum's technical support and reliability.
Quantum StorNext Pro Studio helped Barry-Wehmiller's video team cut project times from 60 days to 25–30 days. The team now... edits multiple streams of 4K footage at full resolution. Editors collaborate directly, no longer passing hard drives. The new system improved video quality and showed a strong return on investment. Management now sees the value of video in company culture.
Automotive Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Motorcar Parts of America (MPA)
- Automotive
- Large
Los Angeles, USA
Quantum Xcellis Workflow Storage and CatDV Media Asset Management helped Motorcar Parts of America (MPA) speed up video production. MPA’s team moved... from slow, manual file sharing to fast, collaborative editing. The new system made it easy to archive, retrieve, and reuse training videos. MPA launched a YouTube channel and now quickly updates content for new products. The solution improved collaboration and made training videos more accessible.
Global Automotive Supplier (Automotive Electronics Leader)
- Automotive
- Very Large
Quantum StorNext helped a global automotive electronics leader solve workflow bottlenecks caused by exploding data volumes. The company needed faster... storage and better data management for autonomous vehicle research. StorNext enabled high-speed access, automated protection, and efficient archiving of petabytes of sensor and video data. The solution cut storage costs to just 10% of alternatives and improved collaboration between global teams. Engineers now access and share large data sets quickly, supporting advanced analytics and safer vehicle technology.
Insurance Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
SMACL
- Insurance
- Medium
Niort, France
Quantum provided SMACL, a leading French insurance provider, with a new data protection solution. SMACL needed to protect critical insurance... records and back-office applications as their data and virtualization needs grew. Quantum's solution combined deduplication appliances, automated replication, tape libraries, and VMware protection software. The new system improved backup and restore speeds, simplified disaster recovery, and reduced costs. SMACL now restores data faster and manages backups with less effort, meeting all their expectations.
Quantum DXi appliances helped PréviFrance Mutuelle cut backup and disaster recovery costs. The insurance provider switched from EMC Data Domain... to Quantum for better pricing and easier upgrades. The new system works seamlessly with Veeam software and supports fast backup, restore, and replication. PréviFrance saw faster performance and reliable service from Quantum. The company now has a clear, economical path for future storage growth.
TBWA Australia
- Marketing And Advertising
- Very Large
Sydney, Australia
Quantum StorNext helped TBWA Australia solve data protection and workflow issues. Editors no longer move files manually, saving hundreds of... hours each year. The system automates backup and disaster recovery, keeping all data safe on tape and in the cloud. Editors now access both current and archived projects quickly. Productivity increased as manual storage management was eliminated. StorNext enabled secure, collaborative workflows for the creative team.
Brand Developers LTD.
- Marketing And Advertising
- Medium
Auckland, New Zealand
Quantum StorNext helped Brand Developers LTD. boost editing throughput by up to 10x. The company faced rising storage costs and... risked losing valuable production data. StorNext provided high-performance disk, file sharing, and tape archive in one solution. Editors now access archived content easily, and storage costs dropped. Installation took just five days. Brand Developers LTD. recommends Quantum for reliable, scalable storage.
Pharmaceuticals Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
NMS Group
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medium
Italy
Quantum DXi-Series backup appliances helped NMS Group protect oncology drug development data. The company needed to secure large volumes of... confidential research and manufacturing data. Quantum's solution replaced legacy tape systems, making backup management easier and more reliable. The new system enables rapid data recovery and business continuity in case of disaster or cyberattack. NMS Group now backs up all critical data across the drug development lifecycle with improved efficiency.
A global biopharmaceutical company
- Pharmaceuticals
- Large
USA
Quantum's DXi appliances helped a global biopharmaceutical company cut backup times in half and make restores almost immediate. The company faced... rising data storage needs and legal requirements for indefinite retention, leading to high tape costs and slow restores. By switching to Quantum's disk-based and tape solutions, they reduced tape consumption by 90% and saved $100,000 per year. Data grew over 400% in three years, but backup windows stayed manageable. The IT team now spends less time on recoveries and backup administration.
Hospitality Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Caesars Entertainment
- Hospitality
- Very Large
Las Vegas, USA
Quantum VS-HCI helped Caesars Entertainment upgrade its video surveillance. Caesars replaced legacy CCTV with a scalable, software-driven solution. The new... platform protects video data, meets gaming compliance, and boosts resiliency. Caesars updated six venues, managing up to 200 cameras per site and 70 TB of storage. The solution lowered costs, reduced complexity, and improved scalability. Caesars now adapts faster to new tech and enhances safety and productivity.
Monticello Associates
- Financial Services
- Small
Denver, USA
Quantum DXi and Scalar helped Monticello Associates, a small asset management firm, fix slow and unreliable backups. The company replaced... old tape systems with a DXi appliance and Scalar tape library. Backups now finish much faster and run reliably every week. The solution supports legacy tape and new virtualized environments. Monticello Associates no longer worries about failed backups or manual tape handling.
Food & Beverages Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
OSI Food Solutions
- Food & Beverages
- Very Large
Günzburg, Germany
Quantum DXi appliances helped OSI Food Solutions cut backup windows in half. The company replaced slow tape systems with disk-based... backup and multi-site replication. Deduplication technology reduced backup volumes by over 85%. One site achieved a deduplication rate of 155:1. Backups and restores are now faster, with less admin time and no more tape handling.
ACDI/VOCA
- Non Profit Organization Management
- Small
Washington, D.C., USA
Quantum’s Q-Cloud Backup-as-a-Service helped ACDI/VOCA, a global nonprofit, replace slow, unreliable tape backups. The new solution cut backup and recovery... times and reduced storage costs. The IT team no longer spends hours monitoring backups. Restoring data now takes minutes instead of hours. The system is nearly maintenance-free, freeing staff for other projects.
Banking Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Busan Bank
- Banking
- Large
Busan, South Korea
Quantum Scalar i6000 helped Busan Bank cut daily backup time in half. The bank improved backup performance by up to... 130 percent. Busan Bank now backs up 40TB per day and 300TB per week. The Scalar i6000 system uses less electricity and saves space. The bank can now provide financial services even during disasters. Busan Bank is very satisfied with the reliability and scalability of the solution.
One of America’s Largest Cable Companies
- Telecommunications
- Very Large
USA
Quantum’s DXi appliance helped one of America’s largest cable companies cut backup times from 10 days to less than 3. The company managed... 80TB of customer email data across 1,500 communities. With DXi, they now complete two full backups per week and keep four complete backups on hand. The solution eliminated 80 hours of weekly admin work. Staff now use Quantum’s intuitive tools to manage backups quickly and easily.
Design Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Swordfish
- Design
- Small
San Francisco, USA
Quantum StorNext Pro Foundation helped Swordfish, a motion design studio, handle large 4K projects and rapid growth. Their old storage... system could not keep up with big 3D renders and a growing team. StorNext delivered high-speed performance and real-time playback for huge files. Swordfish expanded post-production services and now competes with top LA studios. The system runs reliably in the background, protecting critical business data.
Retail Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Canadian Tire Corporation
- Retail
- Very Large
Toronto, Canada
CatDV helped Canadian Tire Corporation manage over 28 TB of media assets and support rapid content searches. The in-house media... team needed a flexible asset management solution to handle growing video content and preserve historical archives. CatDV enabled fast search, easy integration with existing workflows, and efficient editing for weekly productions. The team digitized and cataloged valuable historical footage, improving access and sharing across business units. CatDV made last-minute content changes and archival preservation simple and reliable.
Bodybuilding.com
- Health, Wellness And Fitness
- Medium
Boise, USA
CatDV helped Bodybuilding. com manage over 100,000 media assets. The company needed a faster way to find and use video...clips for new projects. CatDV replaced a slow, outdated system and stopped file duplication. The team now uses CatDV to search, review, and archive footage. Productivity and storage capacity improved. Up to 16 team members use CatDV daily for video and content management.
Other Industry Case Studies and Success Stories with CatDV
PMT Security Systems
- Security/Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Melbourne, Australia
Quantum StorNext and QXS-5600 helped PMT Security Systems upgrade Eastland Shopping Center’s video surveillance. The new system supports 600 high-resolution... cameras, 90-day retention, and advanced analytics. Quantum’s solution delivered a petabyte of storage in just eight rack units, saving space and costs. The system runs flawlessly and requires minimal admin time. PMT now recommends this solution to other clients.
Quantum QXS-4 Series hybrid storage helped Acendas double VM boot performance. The travel management company faced slowdowns and storage limits... as data grew. By upgrading to Quantum's hybrid disk with Q-Tier software, Acendas improved speed and saved about 25% compared to other options. The system uses just 1.6TB of flash in a 70TB setup. Acendas reports strong support and expects continued reliability from Quantum.
Customer Stories: Busan Bank Finance/Insurance | Quantum
Busan Bank implemented Quantum's Scalar i6000 tape library to enhance its IT infrastructure, achieving a 130% improvement in backup performance. The solution supports... 40TB daily and 300TB weekly backups, reducing backup time by over half. The Scalar i6000 offers reliability, scalability, and energy efficiency, ensuring continuous financial services even during emergencies.
Complex Networks transitioned to an all-digital media operation using Quantum's StorNext-based Xcellis workflow storage system. This solution improved collaboration and... productivity by providing high-performance video storage and shared access for editors. Complex Networks plans to expand its use of Quantum technology for future growth and enhanced archiving capabilities.
D - Wave Quantum ( QBTS ) and North Wales Police ( NWP ) Announce Completion of Joint Proof - of - technology Project
D-Wave Quantum and North Wales Police completed a joint proof-of-technology project using hybrid-quantum applications to optimize police vehicle placement, cutting response times by 50%. The project highlights... D-Wave's advanced quantum computing capabilities.