CASE STUDY
System Architect , Retraites Populaires . “ When it came time to modernize our IT infrastructure , we turned to our trusted advisor Bechtle Suisse to collaborate on choosing and deploying the best-in-class .
“ However , one decision was already made from day one . When we were ready to migrate our data from our legacy technology into our new environments , we agreed we would be using Datadobi , thanks to the advice of Bechtle ’ s Expert . Having used its software during our last tech refresh , we knew it offered an unrivaled solution for moving our unstructured data quickly , efficiently , and cost effectively in a completely vendor-neutral fashion .
“ In other words , we weren ’ t locked-into any specific vendor ’ s solutions and had the freedom to choose the best technology for our unique business and IT requirements , as the migration action in StorageMAP can migrate from any-to-any vendor ’ s technology . And , our last migration could have posed some challenges , for instance we had WORM data that needed to be moved . However , Datadobi ’ s unstructured data management platform tackled this and all potential hurdles with ease .”
Write once , read many or WORM is a data storage technology that allows data to be written to a storage medium a single time and prevents the data from being erased or modified . Data stored on a WORMcompliant device is considered immutable ; authorized users can read the data as often as needed , but they cannot change it . Immutable storage plays a pivotal role in meeting data security and compliance requirements and protecting against ransomware and other threats .
“ For me though , one of the most important benefits of using Datadobi is its chain of custody capabilities ,” Pizzolante continued . “ StorageMAP and its migration action is the only solution that can certify chain of custody by hashing every single file as it is migrated . A file is declared successfully migrated only if the source and target match . A report is then created to show every single hash of every single file , which can be kept for future auditing .”
“ The whole process , from the planning , to the migration , to the switchover took about one month . If we had used another method – it would have taken twice or three times as long . And again , this was business critical data . The other tools do not offer any way to prove there were no changes to the data . Datadobi provides chain of custody validation .
“ If we didn ’ t use Datadobi , we would have had to hire another external validation company which would have added a great deal of time and budget to the project ,” Pizzolante added . “ We know with Datadobi we will be successful . On the day of the switchover , it took just 10 minutes . The visibility and stability StorageMAP provides is very important for us – and unmatched .”
“ I have been working with Datadobi for over five years . During that time , as always , we have tested the alternatives . It is critical that we stay up-to-date on all viable solutions so that we are always able to
WITH DATADOBI , WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE MIGRATION SEAMLESSLY ,
ON TIME , AND WELL WITHIN BUDGET .
recommend the ideal solution to our clients from a business , IT , and cost standpoint . Over the years , I have learned that , for any size migration , the only solution is Datadobi . Nothing compares from an easeof-use , dependability and capabilities standpoint . And there isn ’ t another solution that comes even close to handling all of the challenges that a heterogeneous environment can throw at you . It ’ s really a no brainer ,” said Christian Bocquet , Solutions Architect , Bechtle Suisse . “ StorageMAP is not the cheapest on paper . However , if you take all the costs included and compare them with any other solution – even the free ones , it is by far the most cost effective due to its speed , accuracy and support .”
“ For Retraites Populaires , Datadobi ’ s chain of custody capabilities were particularly important as it is imperative that they can provide the proper reporting and validation that no documents were altered or modified in any way during the migration , should they be audited .
“ In addition , we were migrating from two different heterogeneous sources into the new environment . And , we had 30 – 40 various shares to migrate , all with different permissions ,” Bocquet continued . “ As a service provider it is critical that we minimize any disruption to the business-interruption in operations . The cutover was fast , taking just under 10 minutes . Using any other solution for this would have been a nightmare . With Datadobi , we were able to complete the migration seamlessly , on time , and well within budget .” p
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