How GeoVerra got visibility into their data with Nasuni
About GeoVerra
GeoVerra is one of Canada’s largest geomatics firms, providing land surveying, mapping, forestry, environmental, and geospatial solutions across the country. With roots in the industry stretching over 100 years, we continue to evolve and position ourselves for a rapidly changing future while remaining true to the founding principle on which GeoVerra was built: to provide outstanding service from down-to-earth people.The challenge
GeoVerra faced several challenges with its traditional storage systems, hindering collaboration and performance.
The organization required a solution to ensure seamless data interaction and efficient collaboration across its distributed offices. Scalability was another significant issue, as traditional environments forced GeoVerra to over-provision storage for future needs, resulting in limited flexibility and unnecessary costs.Additionally, GeoVerra sought visibility into its data to help enhance cybersecurity, specifically to identify and recover from cyberattacks quickly and efficiently. Without insight into impacted files and encryption events, the company risked prolonged downtime and inefficient recovery processes, leading to operational disruptions and increased costs. These limitations highlighted the need for a scalable, secure, high-performing hybrid storage solution.
How Nasuni helped GeoVerra
Nasuni ensured a seamless migration.
GeoVerra experienced a smooth transition to Nasuni’s global file system, which was supported by reliable technical assistance from the Nasuni team.The Nasuni system helped to improve GeoVerra’s collaboration and performance.
Latency-sensitive file protocols were significantly enhanced, leading to better collaboration across the organization. According to GeoVerra’s Director of IT, Michael Chan, “it was performance, and the type of collaboration that wasn’t happening, and Nasuni essentially gave us that reassurance.”Nasuni provides scalable and flexible storage.
Nasuni’s hybrid solution provided the flexibility to scale storage needs up or down as business requirements changed, offering an alternative to costly over-provisioning in traditional systems.Nasuni mitigates and secures GeoVerra from cyberattacks.
Nasuni offered advanced tools to identify impacted files, track encryption events, and recover quickly during cyberattacks. This reduced downtime and minimized business disruption.Increased data understanding leads to more substantial insights.
Nasuni allowed GeoVerra to gain better insights into their data, improving protection and reducing associated costs.What I would say to someone that doesn’t have Nasuni at the moment: It allows you to understand your data better and then allows you to protect it because you know it better.
The Nasuni difference
Nasuni’s transparent approach and consistent support were instrumental in ensuring GeoVerra’s successful transition. Chan comments, “Nasuni has been someone that’s been really transparent. From our migration towards it, they’ve always been there from step one.” Nasuni provided guidance and clarity, addressing uncertainties and resolving issues promptly through its reliable technical support channels.Beyond the migration, Nasuni empowered GeoVerra to better understand its data through advanced tools that provided detailed insights into file usage and impacted data. By offering this enhanced visibility, Nasuni allowed GeoVerra to implement more effective data protection measures, significantly improving cybersecurity readiness and recovery times. Clear communication, reliable support, and data-driven protection enabled GeoVerra to achieve greater operational efficiency and resilience.
Industry: Architecture, engineering and construction
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