Sony Music
Cloud Crescendo: A Video Storage Revolution
Sony Music
Hypr Secure, with its forward-thinking approach, has elevated Sony Music's video editing capabilities. This transformation now facilitates real-time editing access, anywhere, anytime.
Hypr-Secure transformed our challenges into a symphony of solutions, empowering our editors globally and refining our musical legacy.
Adam Smith - Global Technology at Sony Music
Setting The Stage
Sony Music Group, a globally celebrated music and publishing company, boasts a diverse and vast catalogue, spanning from soulful classics and electrifying rock to contemporary hip-hop and R&B. As an iconic name in the industry, it has always been committed to harnessing the power of music, making it both timeless and boundless. However, being at the forefront also means addressing unique challenges that come with innovation and expansion.
The Challange
Sony Music Entertainment's video editing teams in London were grappling with the escalating challenge of managing and storing an ever-increasing dataset of raw, high-resolution video files. These crucial files, which include snippets from international concerts, music videos, podcasts, and commercial projects, form the backbone of Sony's creative endeavours.
The key challenges encompassed:
- Disparate storage solutions leading to sourcing and support issues.
- Restricted scalability due to proprietary storage systems.
- Security vulnerabilities stemming from outdated software.
- Inability to access storage remotely.
- Hindered file restoration during office downtimes, exacerbated during pandemic-induced lockdowns.
- Absence of a reliable business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
The Solution
In collaboration with their esteemed partners, Hypr Secure, Sony embarked on crafting a resilient storage solution. Hypr Secure teamed up with Checkmark and HP, and together, they devised a state-of-the-art HPE Qumulo solution. This strategic move incorporated a cluster of eight Apollo 32TB Nodes, equipped with Qumulo's superior software. This upgrade bestowed Sony with 226TB of accessible storage, supporting simultaneous editing activities, and bolstering their creative efforts.
The Benefits
The joint venture between Hypr-Secure, Checkmark, and HPE addressed Sony's challenges, heralding a new era of efficiency and security. The revamped infrastructure now offers:
- A dependable, scalable file cluster underpinned by renowned vendor support.
- A user-friendly, expandable solution with seamless deployment.
- Continuous monitoring by the Qumulo team, streamlining Sony’s IT operations.
- Global WAN and high-speed SAN integration, enabling real-time access from any corner of the world.
- Robust AWS-backed data recovery, ensuring business continuity.
In Sony Music's Words
Hypr Secure’s solution not only addressed our pressing challenges but exceeded our expectations. Their grasp of our business complexities and their holistic approach to providing the HPE Qumulo solution have revolutionised the way we work. Now, our editors, irrespective of their location, can access and refine our vast media troves with unparalleled ease. The IT management weight has been lifted, allowing us to focus on what we do best: crafting musical masterpieces.
Global Technology Manager at Sony Music Entertainment
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