Hybrid Cloud Storage
Scott Brownrigg
Simplifying Storage & Improving Collaboration
Scott Brownrigg
- Industry: Architecture, Engineering & Construction
- Size: 201 – 500 Employees
- Annual Revenue: £50 Mn
- Locations: 9 Sites
Solution
- Deliver a bespoke hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Utilise hyperconverged technologies for simpler management
- Streamline data management and introduce a unified global file system
- Eliminate data duplication and introduce integrated backup
Challenge
- Managing Extensive CAD Data
- Centralising Control to Streamline Workflows and Improve Efficiency
- Fostering Global Collaboration
- Ensuring Robust Data Protection
Results
- Boosted project efficiency
- Facilitated seamless global collaboration
- Addressed bottlenecks, resulting in faster project completions
- Simplified and integrated data management
About Scott Brownrigg
Scott Brownrigg is an award-winning international design practice specialising in architecture, masterplanning, urbanism and interior design. With offices in the UK, Edinburgh, Singapore, New York and Amsterdam, they operate globally. At the core of their innovative thinking lies the Design Research Unit (DRU), founded in 1943, which combines expertise in architecture, graphics, and industrial design. Their collaborative approach fosters creativity and knowledge-sharing, consistently delivering exceptional design solutions.
The Challenge
As a leading global Architecture practice, the client grappled with the challenge of managing extensive CAD project data across its offices around the world. They sought a solution that offered a streamlined, centrally-controlled infrastructure capable of meeting high demands in performance and capacity, all while ensuring uniform data protection. Global collaboration was crucial for their projects’ success, yet manual handling and replication of data introduced inefficiencies and delayed project completion.
Scott Brownrigg needed a partner that understood innovative approaches, focused on their requirements, and could deliver a modern infrastructure strategy to provide:
- Centralised management of infrastructure
- An infrastructure that could scale with demand
- A commercial model that better aligns cost and performance
- A means of global collaboration without the need to replicate or duplicate data
- A modern and robust solution for data protection
Scott Brownrigg needed a partner that understood new approaches, focused on their requirements and could deliver a modern infrastructure strategy to provide:
- Centralised infrastructure management
- An infrastructure that could scale with demand
- A commercial model that better aligns cost and performance
- A means of global collaboration without the need to replicate or duplicate data
- A modern and robust solution for data protection
The Nephos Solution
To overcome the challenges faced by Scott Brownrigg, Nephos delivered a bespoke hybrid cloud infrastructure platform, designed to enhance operations in remote offices and support collaborative processes.
By utilising hyperconverged technologies, we significantly reduced the complexity of managing infrastructure in distant locations through resource consolidation, while also providing a scalable solution. Integrating public cloud storage with edge caching technology, Nephos delivered a streamlined solution for Scott Brownrigg, reducing the burden of data management and introducing a unified global file system to boost efficiency in global collaboration.
This approach eliminated the need for data duplication or replication, addressing concerns around complex archiving strategies, and included integrated backup for critical data.
”Their response has been fantastic in every instance that we’ve needed them. I’d be more than happy to recommend them to anyone!
Simon JardineTechnology Director
The Results
Our solution empowered Scott Brownrigg to achieve secure collaboration, boost project efficiency, and refine data management processes. By deploying a robust platform, we facilitated seamless collaboration within their global offices and reinforced external partnerships, creating a secure, efficient workspace. This improvement in project efficiency addressed bottlenecks effectively, resulting in faster project completions.
Our approach to data management simplified and integrated data protection methods, ensuring consistency across all locations. This enhancement not only strengthened data security but also simplified data handling, contributing to an increase in overall operational efficiency.
