Transformation story
Scaling Backup and Infrastructure Data for Growth
A biotech organization modernized its backup and infrastructure environment to support rapid data growth, reduce risk, and ensure reliable protection for critical research workloads.
THE CLIENT
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology Research
Employees
1,000
LOCATION
Montréal, Canada
THE STORY
Rapid growth, rising risk
THE STARTING POINT
This Montréal-based Contract Research Organization (CRO) operates in a highly data-intensive environment, supporting every stage of the therapeutic development lifecycle. As the organization expanded, the volume and importance of its data increased significantly.
However, the infrastructure supporting that data was falling behind. Backup systems were nearing capacity, increasing risk to critical research data, while aging infrastructure was beginning to impact performance and reliability. With operations dependent on constant access to secure, accurate data, the organization needed a solution that could scale quickly, reduce risk, and support ongoing growth without disruption.
THE CHALLENGE
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Capacity Limits
Existing storage struggled to keep pace with rapid data growth, impacting protection and recovery capabilities. -
Data Protection Risk
Sensitive data required a more secure and scalable backup strategy to support retention and compliance needs. -
Aging Infrastructure
Legacy systems affected performance, reliability, and scalability. -
Growth Pressure
Increasing data volumes required a solution that could expand quickly without adding complexity.
THE SOLUTION
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Assess & Design
We evaluated current capacity, growth trends, and risk exposure to define a scalable data protection model. -
Expand Backup Capacity
We deployed 200TB of scalable backup infrastructure to support rapid data growth. -
Modernize Infrastructure
Implemented updated server clusters and NAS/SAN storage to improve performance and stability. -
Rapid Deployment & Optimization
Delivered the solution in under two weeks while optimizing configurations to reduce immediate risk.
TECHNOLOGIES INVOLVED
