80%
reduction in
licensing costs
100,000+
workloads protected
25TB+
databases securely backed up
Business Challenges
As one of the world’s largest companies, this Fortune 50 Certified organization manages complex data centers supporting over 100,000 workloads. With a team of 150,000+ employees and critical data spread across multiple locations, their IT environment faces unique challenges:
- 2-Vendor Strategy Requirement: The organization needed a second reliable backup and disaster recovery solution as part of its data protection strategy, ensuring redundancy and resilience across its infrastructure.
- Rigorous Certification Standards: Any backup provider had to meet strict requirements for data integrity, scalability, and comprehensive disaster recovery testing, including replication, failover, and immutability.
- High Licensing Costs: The cost of licensing for data backup and recovery was substantial, making affordability a key factor in choosing a second provider.
- Complexity of Data Workloads: With vast data volumes and complex infrastructure, the organization needed a highly customizable solution that could seamlessly integrate with existing systems and provide flexible automation.
How Zmanda Pro Solved the Problem
Zmanda Pro has been a reliable backup and recovery solution that has drastically reduced our licensing costs.
- Seamless Integration in a Complex Environment: Zmanda’s appliance model (container) allowed for straightforward deployment on high-performance NAS. It seamlessly backed up a variety of workloads, from servers and virtual machines to expansive 25TB databases, without disruption.
- Enhanced Security and Compliance: Deployed in an offline mode, Zmanda ensured isolation from external networks, with ZFS-based data immutability that supported strict security and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Significant Cost Savings: By switching to Zmanda, the client saved over 80% on licensing costs compared to previous solutions, allowing them to meet budget constraints while scaling their data protection strategy.
- Customizable Automation and Reporting: Zmanda’s robust APIs and automation options provided the organization with a tailored solution that easily adapted to its complex environment. Automated onboarding, data management, and reporting processes reduced manual workload, freeing up IT resources.
The Impact
With Zmanda Pro, this Fortune 50 certified leader in technology now benefits from a secure and cost-effective backup solution that aligns with its two-vendor strategy and handles over 100,000 workloads. This solution has not only streamlined data management but also drastically reduced backup-related expenses, setting a standard for resilience in complex enterprise environments.
Next Steps
With Zmanda Pro successfully integrated, this Fortune 50 certified organization is well-equipped to handle the demands of its vast and complex infrastructure. Moving forward, the IT team plans to leverage Zmanda’s advanced features, including further customization through APIs and enhanced automation capabilities, to continue optimizing their backup and recovery processes. This proactive approach will ensure ongoing resilience, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with their strategic data protection goals.
150,000+ Employees
United States
Telecommunications and Technology
This Fortune 50 powerhouse leads in telecommunications and technology, managing one of the world’s largest and most complex data environments. Known for its robust infrastructure and commitment to innovation, the company serves millions globally while maintaining stringent standards for security, compliance, and operational efficiency.