Media Production Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
B.A.G. Films & Media
- Media Production
- Medium
New Delhi, India
Quantum StorNext helped B. A.G. Films & Media manage 5–7TB of daily video data for their 24/7 news channel. Manual...video management was too slow and made searching for clips difficult. StorNext integrated with their existing Apple Xsan and Final Cut Server systems in just four days. The solution enabled seamless archiving and fast access to digital content. This reduced storage, power, and cooling costs while speeding up video editing and retrieval.
新英格兰媒体集团 (New England Media Company)
- Media Production
- Medium
StorNext Pro 4K helped 新英格兰媒体集团 speed up their media workflows. Their old Xsan system made 4K and HD file handling... slow, with archive retrieval taking up to 4 days. After switching to StorNext Pro 4K, archive access dropped to minutes. The new system supports real-time 4K editing and easy file sharing. It also lets editors access archived content automatically, cutting manual work.
New England Media Company
- Media Production
- Medium
USA
Quantum StorNext Pro 4K helped New England Media Company speed up file recovery from days to minutes. Their old Xsan... system could not handle large 4K and HD files or support fast workflows. Quantum's solution enabled real-time 4K editing and automated file access. The migration was smooth, with no workflow interruptions. Editors now have direct, automated access to archived content, improving productivity.
West Australian News (WA News)
- Media Production
- Medium
Perth, Australia
Quantum DXi6702 helped WA News cut backup times by 500%. Their old IT system could not keep up with growing... data. Backups took up to 65 hours for 12TB. Quantum's disk-based backup and deduplication made backups much faster. WA News now stores 50 days of backup data. They use Quantum tape libraries for local and remote disaster recovery.
Quantum StorNext helped TVRI, Indonesia's national broadcaster, speed up content sharing and archiving. TVRI needed better collaboration across 29 regional... stations and a secure, scalable archive. StorNext enabled fast, simultaneous content sharing and centralized digital archiving. The system reduced content prep time and protected valuable cultural assets. TVRI now preserves and reuses content more easily across all locations.
Quantum StorNext helped TV Gazeta move from tape to digital workflows. The new system lets teams access and share content... quickly using a SAN-based storage platform. StorNext Storage Manager archives files to LTO tape, making all assets easy to find and use. TV Gazeta now finishes projects faster and saves storage space. The solution supports remote access for production teams.
StorNext helped RT, a major international TV network, manage content across three language channels. RT needed fast, reliable storage for... its new 28,000-square-meter broadcast center in Moscow. StorNext enabled centralized storage, automated data movement, and seamless collaboration for over 40,000 hours of programming. The system supports high-speed ingest, transfer, and transcoding, letting RT teams focus on production, not storage. RT can now easily share and archive content between English, Spanish, and Arabic channels.
StorNext Pro Studio helped Platinum Platypus handle rapid data growth. The media company needed faster, scalable storage for large video... files and team collaboration. Quantum delivered a workflow solution with high-speed RAID storage and tape backup. Ten editors now access and share files directly, improving project speed and teamwork. Fast installation kept production running smoothly. The system saved time and money, supporting company growth.
Optimus used StorNext to unify its video production workflow. The team of 100 now works from a single shared storage... system. This change removed the need for multiple local copies and disks. Optimus saves thousands of dollars each month on storage. The new system also protects and archives hundreds of commercials weekly. Access to finished projects is now much faster and easier.
MNC Group used Quantum StorNext to upgrade its media workflow. The new system supports 120 users and integrates editing, archiving,... and file sharing. StorNext enabled faster content preparation and saved money by using existing tape libraries. The team can now build its own media asset management tools. The upgrade helps MNC Group move content from SD to HD formats.
MetroEast Community Media
- Media Production
- Small
Gresham, USA
Quantum StorNext helped MetroEast Community Media move from isolated editing to shared storage. The team replaced portable drives with a... high-performance, scalable solution. Six editing systems now access shared storage, improving collaboration. StorNext QXS-1200 boosted speed and cut costs. Automated archiving freed up disk space and saved money. MetroEast is now ready for future media projects.
Quantum StorNext helped MSC solve collaboration, backup, and scalability issues in government video production. Before, editing was slow and unreliable,... with no proper backup and limited storage. StorNext enabled fast file sharing and reliable backups, saving editors about two hours daily. The system now supports growing data needs and makes collaboration easy. MSC staff can focus on creative work without worrying about storage limits or data loss.
Globosat used Quantum StorNext to support its coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympics. The team scaled from 3 to 16... sports channels and managed up to 25 TB of data daily. StorNext enabled fast, reliable editing and live broadcasting across multiple channels. Quantum Lattus object storage helped protect and quickly access proxy files, even during hardware failures. Editors experienced seamless access to content, with no downtime or recovery delays.
Quantum StorNext helped Fairfax Media boost video production by nearly 40%. Fairfax needed high-performance shared storage for collaborative editing. Their... old Apple Xsan system could not keep up with growing demands. Quantum StorNext delivered fast, scalable storage and smooth migration. The new system enabled more clips per week with little extra staff. Fairfax now plans to expand with StorNext’s flexible platform and archiving features.
Quantum StorNext helped Deluxe Media Europe manage up to 10TB of daily content transfers. The system supports over 5PB of... archived assets and enables seamless file sharing across global sites. StorNext integrates with Deluxe's DL3 software and other key applications for smooth workflows. The solution provides scalable, reliable storage and high-performance collaboration for media production.
Crawford Media Services
- Media Production
- Medium
Atlanta, USA
Quantum Lattus helped Crawford Media Services transform its media archiving. The company needed to digitize and store thousands of hours... of aging linear media. Their old RAID-based system could not handle the growing data volume. Lattus object storage offered scalable, resilient archiving with lower costs than cloud. The new system started with 1.2PB capacity and supports partial file recovery. Crawford now delivers 100% data integrity and flexible disaster recovery for clients.
Quantum StorNext helped Complex Networks move from print to digital media. The company faced storage issues as it grew its... digital content and needed to support 4K video. StorNext enabled 16 editors to work on high-resolution files at once. Now, all teams share files directly, improving collaboration and productivity. Complex plans to expand with more Quantum solutions for future growth.
Codex uses Quantum's LTO tape and LTFS software to store and protect digital film footage. Each film shoot generates 3TB-5TB... of data daily, with storage costs and data safety as key concerns. Quantum's LTFS lets Codex access files on tape as easily as on a hard drive. This speeds up editing and lowers costs for movie production. Codex ensures film data is safe and easy to manage for major movie projects.
Education Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
University of San Diego
- Education
- Medium
San Diego, USA
Quantum DXi and vmPRO helped University of San Diego solve slow VM backup and recovery. The IT team reduced backup... windows by two days and achieved a 22:1 deduplication rate. They now store 300TB of backup data in just 14TB of space. The solution saved the university over $1 million in three years. vmPRO provided fast, agentless VM backup and easy integration with vCenter.
Quantum DXi helped the University of Bristol speed up data backups. The university needed to protect nearly 150TB of data... and meet strict recovery SLAs. Their old system could not scale or keep up with growing data. After testing, DXi delivered up to 300MB/s backup speeds and easy scalability. The team now completes backups within their window and restores data almost instantly. Quantum's support quickly resolved issues, giving the university confidence in their solution.
The Open University Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)
- Education
- Large
Milton Keynes, UK
Quantum QXS hybrid storage helped the Open University Knowledge Media Institute handle fast-growing research data. Their old SAN was hard... to expand and costly to upgrade. With QXS, KMi mixed drive types for high performance and dense storage. The system supported both HPC and long-term data archiving. VMware certification and modular design gave KMi flexibility for future upgrades.
南帕萨迪纳联合学区 (South Pasadena Unified School District)
- Education
- Medium
South Pasadena, USA
Quantum DXi helped South Pasadena Unified School District solve backup complexity after virtualizing 15 servers. The IT team now protects... nearly 1 TB of student and administrative data for 4,000 students and 500 staff. With DXi, backup failures stopped and all data can be backed up quickly. Recovery time dropped from hours to just 15 minutes. The district can now manage backups with confidence and flexibility.
Quantum vmPRO and DXi helped Santa Barbara City College cut VM backup times by 90%. Weekly backups that took up... to three days now finish in 4–6 hours. The IT team can restore files in minutes instead of days. The solution keeps six months of backups on disk, saving money. Daily replication to a remote site improves data protection. The college trusts Quantum for reliable, cost-effective backup and recovery.
Quantum QXS storage arrays helped Oxford Martin School upgrade its IT infrastructure. The school moved to shared storage and server... virtualization, improving data access speed and reliability. Researchers saw much faster performance and easier data management. The new system cut costs and boosted uptime, with no downtime in nine months. Hybrid storage lets the team add SSDs for better performance while keeping costs low.
Fighting Irish Media (FIM), University of Notre Dame
- Education
- Large
Notre Dame, USA
Fighting Irish Media at the University of Notre Dame used Quantum StorNext to speed up video delivery. Before, it took... hours to publish sports highlights. Now, it takes just minutes. Editors can work together on the same footage as events happen. The team now produces 50% more videos each year. The new system also supports online courses and live academic events.
Facultad de Pedagogía de la Universidad Estatal de Kansas
- Education
- Large
Manhattan, USA
Quantum StorNext helped the Facultad de Pedagogía at Kansas State University upgrade its media operations. The team needed a high-performance... shared workflow and future-proof storage. StorNext allowed them to keep existing storage, cut costs, and support both Fibre Channel and NAS. The transition from Xsan was smooth, with no downtime. The system now handles multiple 4K video streams and has required no technical support since installation.
Quantum DXi helped Franklin Pierce University double backup performance and cut restore times from hours to minutes. The IT team... reduced management time by nearly 20%. The university replaced its old backup system to support 350 staff and 2,500 students. Incremental backup time dropped from 11 hours to 5–6 hours, and full backups from 48 to 24 hours. The IT team now spends less time on backups and can focus on new projects.
Quantum StorNext and Lattus helped a major US university recover from a ransomware attack. Attackers encrypted 20,000 files across 120... servers, demanding a six-figure ransom. The IT team used LTO tape backups and object storage to restore all critical data. Only 600GB of files on laptops and USB drives were lost. Multi-layer backup protected the university from paying ransom and minimized data loss.
Quantum StorNext helped Duke University manage a surge in high-resolution video content for Blue Devil Network. The team faced storage... shortages as video files grew, making online editing and sharing difficult. Quantum StorNext provided scalable, reliable storage and simplified file sharing for coaches and editors. The solution enabled seamless integration with existing systems and future-proofed Duke's video production workflows.
Craftsy used Quantum StorNext to solve storage and workflow issues in video production. Their old iSCSI SAN could not handle... growing demand and caused frequent export failures. StorNext gave Craftsy faster, more reliable access to video files and supported multi-camera editing. The new system cut export failures from nightly to zero. Craftsy can now scale video production easily and support its growing creative community.
Aechelon Technology
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
San Francisco, USA
Quantum StorNext helped Aechelon Technology manage a rapid increase in high-resolution image data. The company doubled its workflow speed and... quadrupled the number of projects handled. StorNext enabled multiple engineers and designers to access and share data at the same time. Image quality improved, and the team could now process ten times more high-resolution image data. Aechelon Technology also added Quantum Scalar i500 tape library for backup file management.
Aechelon Technology
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
San Francisco, USA
Quantum StorNext helped Aechelon Technology double workflow speed and quadruple project capacity. The company needed to handle a rapid increase... in data for high-resolution image generation. StorNext enabled faster, more reliable data sharing and eliminated previous bottlenecks. Aechelon's team can now manage much larger image files and deliver more accurate visuals for simulation systems. Image quality and project throughput improved significantly.
WorkForce Software
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Livonia, USA
Quantum DXi helped WorkForce Software cut backup times from 30 to 14 hours. The company reduced backup storage needs by... half and saved 50% on costs. Daily disaster recovery is now automated and fast. Data is instantly recoverable from any location. Integration with NetBackup made backup management simple and reliable.
TreeHouse Interactive
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Salt Lake City, USA
Quantum's storage solutions helped TreeHouse Interactive cut backup times by 50%. The company also reduced time spent on backup administration... by 75%. TreeHouse used Quantum DXi6700 and Scalar i40 tape libraries for reliable, scalable data protection. Daily incremental and weekly full backups are now easy to manage. The IT team gained more time for other tasks and saw fast ROI from the new system.
SYNNEX Corporation
- Information Technology And Services
- Very Large
Fremont, USA
Quantum DXi helped SYNNEX Corporation automate disaster recovery across global data centers. The IT team used deduplication and remote replication... to back up 3TB databases, sending only 2% of data over the network. Backups are now faster and easier, with copies kept for up to ten years. The solution also improved data sharing for remote teams and simplified management with advanced reporting.
Serco
- Information Technology And Services
- Very Large
Hook, UK
Quantum DXi and Scalar helped Serco cut data storage by up to 96%. Backup times dropped from a full weekend... to just four hours. Serco now restores data five times faster. The solution reduced tape use and made management easier. Over five years, Serco expects to save two million dollars. Quantum's backup and deduplication tools support Serco's rapid data growth.
redIT
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
San Diego, USA
Quantum Scalar i500 tape library helped redIT expand its data center backup and archiving. redIT needed more flexibility than disk-only... solutions could provide. Quantum's system offered higher capacity, strong file control, and AES-256 encryption. The solution let redIT meet strict backup, security, privacy, and compliance needs for its private cloud clients. Tape and disk now work together to support custom IT strategies for global customers.
Nihon Unisys
- Information Technology And Services
- Large
Tokyo, Japan
Quantum DXi helped Nihon Unisys replace tape backups for a regional bank client. The new disk-based system reduced backup data... to just 7.5% of the original size. Daily backup jobs finished by 8:00 a.m., saving time and effort. The solution cut costs by eliminating daily tape handling and transport. DXi became the standard for BankVision's managed backup service.
Hipskind Technology Solutions Group
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Chicago, USA
Quantum helped Hipskind Technology Solutions Group launch its QSafe cloud data protection service. Hipskind used Quantum's DXi deduplication technology to... reduce storage needs and enable efficient WAN replication. The solution provided multi-site data protection, encryption, and fast recovery for both physical and virtual servers. Customers benefited from lower costs and up-to-date technology without capital investment. Quantum also supported long-term retention with Scalar LTO tape libraries.
GWDG
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Göttingen, Germany
GWDG used Quantum StorNext to support over 40,000 users at the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Society. Their storage needs... nearly doubled each year, requiring a system to manage billions of files and petabytes of data. StorNext enabled a 7 PB tiered storage environment, with 2.5 PB on disk and 4.5 PB on tape. The solution delivered 3.2 GB/s HPC data transfer speeds and simplified disaster recovery. GWDG can now scale storage without adding staff, supporting diverse operating systems and future cloud expansion.
Expedient Communications
- Information Technology And Services
- Large
Pittsburgh, USA
Expedient Communications needed to standardize backup systems across its data centers to meet strict service agreements and handle diverse client needs. The company chose... Quantum Scalar i6000 tape libraries for their reliability and instant scalability. With these libraries, Expedient can quickly add storage capacity and support large, variable backup demands. The solution helped reduce operational complexity and costs while improving service levels. Expedient now delivers secure, flexible backup services tailored to each client.
Entertainment Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
TV Cultura
- Entertainment
- Medium
São Paulo, Brazil
Quantum StorNext helped TV Cultura, a major broadcaster in Brazil, speed up access to decades of archived content. The old system... made it slow and hard to retrieve video for editing or rebroadcast. With StorNext, the team can now find and use archived files in minutes, not days. The solution integrates with Grass Valley tools and supports scalable storage for growing HD content. TV Cultura can now protect and reuse its broadcast assets more easily.
StorNext helped Tianjin Animation Park boost workflow efficiency by up to 80%. The park struggled with 4K animation production due... to storage limits. Old systems slowed collaboration and reduced quality. Quantum's StorNext solution delivered the needed capacity and speed. Teams now work together in a shared, high-performance environment. Quality control improved, and full movies play at native 24 fps. The new system made production faster and easier.
The Ark, a leading London post-production company, faced tight deadlines and growing media content. They needed a scalable solution to... manage petabytes of digital assets. The Ark chose Quantum's Lattus-M object storage and StorNext Storage Manager. This integrated system improved file delivery speed and reliability. The Ark now offers efficient, tape-free workflows and strong content protection for clients worldwide.
StorNext helped Park Road Post Production handle up to 20TB of data daily. The company needed to process large volumes... of digital film content quickly. Traditional tools could not keep up with the demands of modern movie production. With StorNext and Scalar i6000, Park Road scaled storage and improved speed. Now, they process several terabytes in hours and manage peak loads with ease.
Quantum StorNext helped nc+, a leading Polish pay TV provider, move from tape-based workflows to a fully digital system. The new solution... automated file management and archiving, saving space, time, and money. Production performance improved by 30%. StorNext now manages over 1.5 PB of digital assets for nc+. The system supports fast access and scalable storage for all content teams.
Quantum StorNext 5 and Lattus Extended Online helped MTI Film handle 4K post-production workflows. MTI Film managed up to 8... terabytes per project daily, supporting multiple TV series at once. The new storage solution scaled to petabytes, improved file access speed, and allowed fast, policy-based data movement. MTI Film saw performance up to 370 MB per second and could add storage quickly for new projects. The upgrade was seamless, with no workflow interruptions for the team.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
- Entertainment
- Large
Toronto, Canada
Quantum DXi helped Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment cut backup times from over 24 hours to just 6–8 hours. MLSE now backs... up critical systems daily and all data weekly, improving disaster recovery. The deduplication and replication features made backups faster and more reliable. Staff spend less time worrying about data protection. Storage efficiency and cost savings increased for MLSE's 24/7 sports operations.
Quantum StorNext helped Framestore, a leading visual effects studio, move from film to digital workflows. The solution enabled a 60%... increase in efficiency for managing massive digital files. StorNext provided fast, shared file access and reduced network load. Storage Manager automated data protection, saving 30%-60% of data management time. Framestore now handles more projects with less manual effort and lower costs.
Crown Media used Quantum's Lattus object storage to handle rapid content growth. Their old system could not keep up with... rising movie production and storage needs. With Lattus and StorNext 5, they gained faster access to archived files and improved data protection. The new setup gave them two instant backups in different locations. This change made file retrieval quicker and simplified storage management for their team.
Research Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF)
- Research
- Small
Melbourne, Australia
Quantum's multi-tier storage solution helped AGRF store and protect rapidly growing genome sequencing data. AGRF increased data retention from 300... days to up to 3 years. The solution cut storage costs to half of competing options. AGRF now recovers original genome data quickly and avoids costly re-analysis. Quantum's system made storage management simple and improved disaster recovery.
Quantum StorNext helped ACRI-ST manage and archive growing volumes of satellite data. The team needed to handle petabyte-scale information from... ESA missions. StorNext provided fast access and scalable storage for researchers. The solution enabled efficient archiving and direct data delivery. ACRI-ST expanded its archive to support 6PB of data and meet new project demands.
Quantum StorNext helped ACRI-ST manage and archive satellite data for the European Space Agency. The solution enabled fast access to... over 20 years of data and supported both Linux and Windows. StorNext allowed ACRI-ST to scale from 400 TB to several petabytes. The platform provided automated data protection and efficient storage expansion. Researchers worldwide now access and analyze satellite data more easily.
Quantum StorNext helped The Scripps Research Institute manage over 1PB of research data. The IT team replaced a slow HSM... system with a fast, scalable storage platform. Researchers now access data quickly across UNIX, Linux, Windows, and Mac. Quantum DXi and Scalar tape libraries improved backup and disaster recovery. The solution supports flexible data archiving and protects against data loss. Scripps can now meet growing research needs with one agile storage ecosystem.
Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB)
- Research
- Medium
Lausanne, Switzerland
Quantum StorNext helps the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics manage over 30 TB of genomic data weekly. SIB supports 300 research... teams and stores data for decades, aiding studies in genomics and cancer. StorNext provides fast sequencing, automated archiving, and multi-petabyte storage. Over 600 users access data easily, with automated protection and scalable storage for future needs.
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
- Research
- Large
Mainz, Germany
Quantum StorNext helped the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry manage fast-growing research data. The institute needed to store and access... up to 80 GB of new data daily from climate studies. StorNext enabled fast scaling of storage and allowed many research teams to access data at the same time. The solution also protected research data with automated tape backups and regular checks. Researchers now focus more on science and less on IT challenges.
Quantum StorNext helped KOPRI manage rapid data growth from genomics research. The institute replaced its old NAS system with StorNext... for higher performance and scalability. StorNext supports fast, reliable access to dozens of terabytes per project and allows multiple users to work at once. KOPRI now benefits from easy file sharing and flexible storage expansion. The solution enables ongoing research into polar ecosystems and climate change.
U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD)
- Government Administration
- Large
Bethesda, USA
Quantum StorNext helped the U. S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, handle 1000 times more data from advanced underwater...sensor arrays. The new system processes up to 3 TB of data per test and manages 550,000 files on average. StorNext enabled faster data processing and high-speed file sharing. NSWCCD can now run tests more quickly and return submarines to sea faster. The solution impressed leadership with a 50% increase in daily data intake.
国家测绘地理信息局 (NASMG)
- Government Administration
- Large
Beijing, China
StorNext helped NASMG manage petabytes of remote sensing data for mapping. Their old storage could not keep up with data... growth and collaboration needs. NASMG used StorNext QD6000 RAID and AEL tape archive for high performance and long-term data retention. The system supports Linux, Windows, UNIX, and Mac, enabling multi-user access and faster project completion. Automated archiving and disaster recovery protect all assets and free up disk space.
NASA Earth Observing System (EOS)
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Washington, USA
Quantum's data management software powers NASA's Earth Observing System, handling over a petabyte of climate data. The system ingests 3... terabytes daily and distributes 2 terabytes to researchers worldwide. Quantum enables fast access to millions of files, combining disk and tape storage for high performance. The solution supports 24/7 operations and scales to manage unlimited files. Quantum's support and architecture were key to the project's success.
NASA Kennedy Space Center
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Cape Canaveral, USA
Quantum StorNext helped NASA Kennedy Space Center manage 200TB of video data per mission. The system enabled fast access to... high-speed video, supporting multiple NASA centers. Asset management improved, making data available within 24 hours after launches. The solution automated workflows and protected critical video files. Users could quickly search and retrieve content, reducing management time.
Hawaii State Department of Health (DOCD)
- Government Administration
- Large
Honolulu, USA
Quantum DXi helped the Hawaii State Department of Health's Disease Outbreak Control Division cut backup storage needs by over 95%. The team replaced... tape backups with DXi deduplication and added Veeam for VMware protection. Daily replication of 4.5TB of data now runs smoothly across two locations. The solution reduced management time and costs, and made disaster recovery faster. DXi also enabled easy archiving of old files, freeing up expensive storage.
District of Lippe
- Government Administration
- Medium
Lemgo, Germany
Quantum DXi and Veeam helped the District of Lippe modernize its backup system. Data from 15 physical devices and over... 180 virtual machines is now backed up faster and more reliably. The team achieved a 29:1 deduplication rate and up to 136:1 bandwidth savings. Backup and restore times dropped from days to under 30 minutes. Staff now spend less time on recovery and more on supporting colleagues.
ACDI/VOCA
- Non Profit Organization Management
- Small
Washington D.C., USA
Quantum Q-클라우드 BaaS helped ACDI/VOCA, a global non-profit, solve backup and disaster recovery challenges. Their old tape system could not... handle 280TB of data and required up to 5 days to restore files. With Quantum, backup and recovery times dropped dramatically, and IT staff could focus on key projects. The solution also reduced offsite storage costs and minimized manual intervention.
ACDI/VOCA
- Non Profit Organization Management
- Small
Washington, USA
Quantum Q-Cloud helped ACDI/VOCA, a global non-profit, replace slow tape backups. The IT team, with only two staff, needed a... fast, low-maintenance data protection solution. Q-Cloud BaaS and DXi devices cut backup and restore times and reduced storage costs. Restoring hundreds of MBs now takes just 3 minutes, compared to much longer before. The solution freed IT staff to focus on more important projects.
The Salvation Army
- Non Profit Organization Management
- Very Large
Alexandria, USA
Quantum DXi and Hipskind's QSafe cloud help The Salvation Army protect growing data. The solution uses deduplication to cut disk... space needs by over 90%. Local and offsite backups ensure fast recovery and disaster protection. The OPEX model lowers costs and removes capital investment. AES 256-bit encryption keeps data secure. The Salvation Army saves time and focuses more on its mission.
Automotive Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
大手自動車エレクトロニクスメーカー
- Automotive
- Very Large
Quantum StorNext helped a leading automotive electronics maker solve workflow bottlenecks caused by rapid data growth. The company increased project... data storage from hundreds of terabytes to a petabyte. StorNext enabled fast, collaborative access and automated data protection at just 10% of the cost of other solutions. Teams now share and analyze large datasets quickly, improving engineering workflows. The solution supports global collaboration and disaster recovery with efficient tape archives.
West Coast Customs used Quantum StorNext to bring post-production in-house. Before, they relied on outside agencies, which slowed down editing... and quality control. With StorNext and HP workstations, their team gained instant access to all media files. This improved collaboration and saved time. The solution also made backups easier and more reliable. Now, editors can work on multiple projects at once using shared content.
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 and improve collaboration. MPA's team moved... from slow, manual file sharing to a high-speed, shared storage system. The new setup made editing and archiving training videos much faster. MPA launched a YouTube channel and now quickly updates content for mechanics and DIYers. The solution made it easy to reuse footage and keep training materials current.
Utilities Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Groton Utilities
- Utilities
- Small
Groton, USA
Quantum DXi and Scalar tape, combined with Veeam, helped Groton Utilities protect critical data. The IT team moved from physical... servers to 95% virtualization, improving backup and disaster recovery. Tape backups provided strong ransomware protection with air-gapped copies. Quantum's service team quickly replaced failed drives and checked equipment after outages. The new system reduced backup complexity and improved reliability for essential services.
Groton Utilities used Quantum DXi, Scalar tape, and Veeam to protect critical data. Their IT team moved from tape-only backups... to a hybrid disk and tape approach as servers became virtualized. They set up a 3-2-1 backup strategy, using tape for ransomware protection and disk for fast recovery. The team plans to simplify backup by adding another DXi and using Veeam for both VM and physical server backups. Quantum's service team provided fast support, replacing hardware quickly and offering proactive help after outages.
Quantum and Veeam helped Eau de Paris cut backup times in half. The utility serves over 3 million users and... manages data for 900 employees. Their old backup system was slow and could take two days to restore a VM. With Quantum DXi and Scalar tape libraries, VM restores are now instant. The new system automates data management and protects backups from ransomware.
Amazing Facts used Quantum StorNext to solve storage and workflow bottlenecks in their media production. They struggled with limited disk... space and slow manual tape archiving, which took up to several days to retrieve content. With StorNext, they automated archiving, improved data protection, and made file retrieval fast and easy. The new system allowed editors to access all files through the Mac file system, saving time and reducing manual work. Amazing Facts now plans to expand with cloud and hybrid storage support.
Willow Creek Community Church
- Religious Institutions
- Large
South Barrington, USA
Willow Creek Community Church used Quantum StorNext Pro Studio to upgrade its video workflow. The new system cut content publishing... time from hours to minutes. Editors can now share and edit video in real time, speeding up production. StorNext also saves the church $120,000 per year by reducing the need for extra staff. The solution includes automated archiving and partial file retrieval, making storage and access easier.
SGI-USA used Quantum DXi to solve unreliable backup problems. Their IT team struggled with failed backups and slow restores. After... installing two DXi6700 Series devices, backup and restore times dropped to just 20 minutes. Deduplication rates reached 27:1. The system now needs little maintenance and saves staff time. SGI-USA praised Quantum's service and support quality.
Hospitality Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Acendas Travel
- Hospitality
- Medium
Overland Park, USA
Quantum QXS-4 hybrid storage helped Acendas Travel double VM boot performance. The company faced slowdowns and space issues with its... old disk platform as data grew. By upgrading to Quantum's hybrid array with Q-Tier software, Acendas improved speed and cut costs by about 25%. The new system uses less than 5% flash but delivers fast performance, even during boot storms. Acendas expects high reliability and strong support from Quantum.
Quantum QXS hybrid storage helped Acendas boost VM boot performance. Acendas faced slowdowns and high costs with their old disk... system as virtualization grew. They chose Quantum QXS with Q-Tier software for faster performance and lower costs. The new system doubled VM boot speed and cut storage costs by 25%. Acendas now supports more users with reliable, cost-effective storage.
Oil & Energy Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Xinjiang Oilfield Company
- Oil & Energy
- Very Large
Karamay, China
Xinjiang Oilfield Company used Quantum StorNext for seismic data analysis. Their research center needed high-performance storage to handle 30–40TB of... data per project and add over 100TB yearly. Quantum's StorNext platform, with InfiniBand support, enabled faster processing and smooth operations. Deployment took just two months. The scalable solution now supports future growth and high-performance computing needs.
StorNext helped EDRI speed up oil and gas exploration by removing file system bottlenecks. EDRI needed to process growing seismic... data for Daqing Oil Field. Traditional NFS servers could not keep up with the demand. Quantum's StorNext solution improved cluster efficiency and resource use. EDRI deployed a system with 698 servers and 400TB of storage. The solution enabled fast data access, archiving, and disaster recovery.
El Hospital Universitario de la Fundación del Servicio Nacional de Salud de South Manchester (UHSM)
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Manchester, UK
Quantum DXi4700 helped UHSM protect 200 TB of data for 5,000 users and 400 VMs. Backup and restore times dropped,... and admin work became easier. Deduplication let them keep more data on disk and improved disaster recovery. Vision software simplified reporting, cutting down from 30–40 reports to just one or two. The solution fit their tight budget and scaled for future growth.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Hospital & Health Care
- Very Large
Bethesda, USA
Quantum StorNext helped the National Institutes of Health manage 750TB of medical imaging data, growing by 10% monthly. The platform enabled... fast, shared access to images and combined high-speed disk with cost-effective LTO tape. NIH could archive research assets indefinitely and scale storage easily. The migration from legacy systems to StorNext was smooth, with no disruption to research or patient care. Quantum's support team proactively resolved potential issues, ensuring data integrity and future scalability.
Publishing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Oxford University Press
- Publishing
- Large
Oxford, UK
Quantum DXi and Scalar helped Oxford University Press cut disk backup needs by 95%. Backup speeds increased fourfold. Restore times... dropped by half. The new system fixed slow, unreliable backups and high storage costs. Now, daily backups run fast and most restores use local copies. Admins spend less time fixing failed jobs.
Quantum StorNext Pro Foundation helped NewBay Media double its video output. The old Apple Xsan system could not keep up... with video production demands and caused storage issues. The new solution enabled four workstations to share files easily and supported all key applications. In 2015, NewBay Media produced over 200 videos and nearly a dozen DVDs, generating almost $200,000 in related revenue. Over half of these results would not have been possible without Quantum.
Sports Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Baltimore Ravens
- Sports
- Medium
Baltimore, USA
Quantum StorNext helped the Baltimore Ravens move from tape-based to file-based video workflows. The team can now quickly access 19... years of game and event footage. The new system lets editors and graphics staff share and archive content easily. The solution improved media asset management and workflow efficiency. Enhanced data protection features keep valuable content safe. The Ravens can deliver engaging content to fans across web, mobile, and social media.
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 to store footage from 41 home games each year and archive 50 years of content. Quantum and CatDV enabled fast content retrieval and easy collaboration among editors. The system improved reliability and efficiency for producing engaging fan experiences. The solution also supports future growth and integration with cloud storage.
TBWA Australia
- Marketing And Advertising
- Medium
Sydney, Australia
TBWA Australia used Quantum StorNext Pro Foundation to solve slow, manual video editing workflows. The old system required editors to... manage files by hand and caused delays. StorNext enabled shared, collaborative file access and automated data protection. Editors now find and reuse assets quickly. Automated backup and cloud disaster recovery save hundreds of hours each year. Data is safe on tape and in the cloud, improving productivity and security.
Hogarth Worldwide
- Marketing And Advertising
- Large
London, UK
Quantum StorNext helped Hogarth Worldwide manage 1. 5 PB of digital content across 12 offices. The company needed scalable storage...to support rapid growth and high-volume multimedia production. StorNext enabled seamless collaboration for teams using Mac, Linux, and Windows. Hogarth quickly expanded from a few to 40 workstations for large projects. The upgrade to Xcellis Workflow Director was fast and smooth, with no disruption to production.
Food & Beverages Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
OSI Food Solutions Germany GmbH
- Food & Beverages
- Large
Gunzburg, Germany
Quantum DXi devices helped OSI Food Solutions cut backup windows by 50%. The company replaced tape libraries with disk-based backup... and replication, improving data protection across multiple offices. Deduplication technology reduced backup volumes by over 85%. Restores are now much faster and errors are fewer. The virtual DXi V1000 made backups affordable and efficient for smaller branches.
Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinen
- Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
- Medium
Aalen, Germany
Quantum DXi and vmPRO helped Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinen speed up backup times by 10x. The company reduced backup management time... by 50%. VM recovery now takes seconds instead of hours. Quantum's deduplication technology cut storage needs for 370TB of data to just 14TB. The solution improved reliability and lowered costs for server and network resources.
Design Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Swordfish
- Design
- Small
San Francisco, USA
Swordfish used Quantum StorNext Pro Foundation to handle rapid data growth and 4K project demands. Their old storage system could... not keep up with large files and real-time playback needs. With StorNext, Swordfish gained high-speed performance and reliable storage for 3D rendering and post-production. The new system let them compete with larger studios and offer more services. StorNext became the core technology for their creative work.
Retail Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
GS Home Shopping
- Retail
- Large
Seoul, South Korea
GS Home Shopping used StorNext to speed up video content workflows. Their old Apple Xsan system was too slow for... 4K and HDTV production. The new StorNext system tripled online storage and let over 50 editors share files quickly. Editors on Windows, Apple, and Linux now work together with no delays. StorNext made it easy to manage large video files and scale for future needs.
Manufacturing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Hunter Industries
- Manufacturing
- Large
San Marcos, USA
Quantum Scalar tape library helped Hunter Industries cut backup management time by over 90%. The company upgraded its backup system... to handle 30-40% annual data growth. Monthly tape costs dropped by more than $2,000. Data recovery became reliable and fast. Hunter Industries now protects critical engineering and marketing assets with ease.
Construction Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
EMIS Electrics
- Construction
- Medium
Lübbenau, Germany
Quantum DXi helped EMIS Electrics cut backup storage from 41. 36 TB to 5.2 TB. The company used DXi V1000...and Scalar i40 for backup deduplication and disaster recovery. Backup windows shrank by 30%. Incremental backups now take just 6.5 hours. EMIS Electrics improved data retention and saved costs with Quantum's solution.
Monticello Associates
- Financial Services
- Small
Denver, USA
Quantum DXi and Scalar helped Monticello Associates replace an old tape backup system. Backups now finish overnight, much faster than... before. The new solution is reliable and easy to use. Errors in backups have almost disappeared. Monticello Associates can now support business growth and new technology needs.
Banking Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
Kredyt Bank
- Banking
- Large
Warsaw, Poland
Quantum Scalar helped Kredyt Bank in Poland secure customer data and meet strict regulations. The bank faced rapid data growth... and needed to consolidate backup systems. Quantum Scalar enabled automated, centralized backup and reduced risk of human error. The solution ensured compliance with legal data retention and internal standards. Kredyt Bank experienced stable performance and easy scalability over many years.
Radio Frequency Systems
- Telecommunications
- Medium
Hanover, Germany
Quantum DXi4701 and Veeam helped Radio Frequency Systems cut daily backup time from 8 hours to 4 hours. The solution achieved... 90% data compression, saving 25TB of storage. RFS integrated Quantum with Veeam for easy, automated backups and fast recovery. The IT team now spends just 5 minutes a day on maintenance. The system improved availability by 50% and reduced costs.
Quantum DXi6700 helped Daktronics manage rapid data growth. The company upgraded from DXi7500 to DXi6700 for better backup and disaster... recovery. Daktronics now backs up about 130TB of data weekly across global sites. The solution lets them keep a full month of data on disk. Quantum's support and reliability stood out for Daktronics.
Insurance Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with CatDV
SMACL
- Insurance
- Medium
Niort, France
Quantum helped SMACL, a leading French insurance provider, solve backup and disaster recovery challenges. SMACL needed to protect critical insurance... records and applications as data and virtualization demands grew. Quantum's solution combined deduplication devices, automated replication, tape libraries, and VMware protection software. The new system improved backup speed, enabled fast VM restores, and simplified disaster recovery. SMACL now benefits from faster access to backup files and reduced administrative effort.
Other Industry Case Studies and Success Stories with CatDV
Airbus Defence and Space
- Aerospace
- Very Large
Toulouse, France
StorNext helped Airbus Defence and Space archive petabytes of satellite data for the ESA Sentinel mission. The team needed a... scalable storage solution to manage millions of files and support rapid data growth. StorNext enabled easy expansion from 18PB to 37PB, with fast 1.1GB/s ingest and quick file search. Tape libraries provided cost-effective, long-term data protection. The system reduced management costs and ensured reliable access for future satellite missions.
PMT Security Systems
- Security And Surveillance
- Medium
Melbourne, Australia
Quantum StorNext helped PMT Security Systems upgrade a shopping center's video surveillance. The new system uses 600 high-resolution cameras and... stores data for 90 days. StorNext software and QXS-5600 disks deliver high streaming performance and dense storage. The solution cut costs, simplified installation, and enabled fast deployment. PMT reports reliable operation and easy expansion for future needs.
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.