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Overcome Cloud I/O Challenges

Whether you are a large cloud-experienced company or just starting your cloud journey, the Signiant Platform overcomes cloud transport challenges through powerfully simple, intelligent and secure accelerated file transfer access.

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Challenges Moving Files Into, Out of and Between Cloud Storage Endpoints

Media companies, regardless of size, face numerous obstacles and costs when transferring media to, from and between cloud storage endpoints. Here are some of the problems our customers faced before turning to the Signiant Platform:

Cloud Tool Complexities

The big hyperscale cloud providers offer specialized tools for transferring files into their platforms, but these tools are typically designed for specific tasks and only work within that provider’s ecosystem and are not likely to cover all of a company’s needs. Setting up, using and maintaining these services adds a level of complexity that can be daunting and requires technical expertise, adding unnecessary costs and delaying cloud operations.

Hybrid Cloud, Multi-Cloud

Most media companies have some workflows on-prem and some in the cloud. Maintaining the agility to select the right choices for the right workflows is critical in a hybrid cloud, multi-cloud world. File transfer tools that are specific to one type of storage and don’t allow for easy flexibility are limiting and costly.

A View into Your Cloud Object Storage

Cloud object storage offers unprecedented scalability which is critical for modern media operations. However, unlike file storage, cloud provider tools don’t make it easy for end users to view and interact with content in object storage. Modern tool sets allow end users to explore what’s in your storage with search and preview capabilities that work across storage types and locations. 

Inter-company Operations

As supply chains grow increasingly complex, connecting operations with partners becomes more challenging. Security compatibility, user management and varying storage types add layers of difficulty to inter-company collaborations. Whether transfers are ground-to-ground, ground-to-cloud or cloud-to-cloud, achieving comprehensive control and visibility for all parties involved is nearly impossible.

End-user Access

While many cloud operations are automated and managed by IT professionals, end users often face challenges accessing content, regardless of its location or storage method. The complexity of providing secure, easy-to-use access to cloud-stored content for end users is a significant issue, as standard tools typically fall short in facilitating this need. This disconnect between IT-managed automation and end-user accessibility creates inefficiencies and potential security risks.

Speed & Reliability

Speed is crucial when moving media assets, but network congestion with public cloud providers can cause unpredictable performance. Without the right software, these variances can disrupt operations. Even when latency isn’t an issue, traditional cloud transfer methods often don’t maximize available bandwidth and lack the reliability needed for consistent, automated transfers, leading to delays and inefficiencies.

Signiant Benefits for Efficient Cloud Media Transfers

The Signiant Platform simplifies and streamlines cloud media transfers — no matter the use case — helping companies reduce costs and complexity. Whether managing simple backups, handling unexpected surges or navigating complex workflows, the Signiant Platform provides seamless media movement across major cloud providers, allowing businesses to leverage the cloud effectively when needed.

Cloud Access

Easy Access to the Cloud

The Signiant Platform makes it easy for end users to search, preview and interact with content in any Signiant-connected storage, including cloud object storage from AWS, Google and Microsoft.

Cloud Ingest

Off-the-Shelf Cloud Ingest Portal

Signiant Media Shuttle often acts as an off-the-shelf cloud ingest portal. Customers can stand up portals easily, connect them to their cloud storage tenancy, and, in minutes, make it easy for end users and partners to submit content directly into their storage.

Partial File Restore

Partial File Restore from the Cloud

When working with very large files, sometimes you only need a small clip. With the Signiant Platform, users can mark in and out points and download or send just the selected piece of a larger file saving time and cloud egress costs.

Automatic Adjustments

Automatic Adjusting to Cloud Transfer Demands

The Signiant Platform’s scale-out architecture is designed to automatically adjust to meet fluctuating demands, scaling up during peak times to handle increased media transfer loads. When demand wanes, the system seamlessly scales down, optimizing resource usage and minimizing costs, ensuring efficient and responsive media workflows.

Multifunctional

Multifunctional Transfer Tool

The Signiant Platform accommodates a wide range of transfer types, from automated system-to-system exchanges to user-initiated file movements, including single point-to-point, fan-out distribution or many-to-one transfers. Its versatility enables seamless workflows on production sets, in editing suites or during content distribution, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and is compatible with any storage type. This flexibility makes it an indispensable tool for media companies managing diverse operations.

Cost-Effective

Cost-Effective File Transfer

Signiant offers companies a cost-effective solution for moving, collaborating on and distributing content with straightforward pricing that maximizes bandwidth investment and usage. Additionally, with Media Engine, customers can search, view, play and take action on content directly within the cloud, eliminating the need to move files unnecessarily. This approach simplifies media workflows and helps businesses save on costs while maximizing efficiency.

Cloud-to-Cloud

Easy Cloud-to-Cloud Flow

As content aggregation and distribution increasingly shift to the cloud, the need for a reliable high-speed content exchange solution between cloud storage endpoints has grown. The Signiant Platform facilitates inter-company cloud-to-cloud content exchange with a straightforward cloud handshake, where partners can easily connect, providing seamless collaboration while ensuring security and control. Operations managers benefit from an intuitive interface and automation features that make setting up and managing transfers easy, minimizing the complexities associated with these workflows.  

Secure Cloud Transfers

Secure Cloud Transfers

Signiant provides secure transfers to the cloud and our SaaS products have completed the Trusted Partner Network’s (TPN) App and Cloud Gold Shield assessments. This ensures that media companies’ data is protected across any storage type, while Signiant’s unique approach to storage independence allows for seamless integration with your storage and always puts you in complete control of your assets.

The Signiant Platform by the Numbers

50,000

Companies

1,000,000

Global Users

50

PB of Data Transferred per Month

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The Signiant Platform builds on the foundation of our world-class fast file movement apps and adds workflow-centric production services that make working with media even more efficient.

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