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Macmillan Cancer Support consolidates file servers in the cloud with Nasuni
Nasuni , a leading provider of cloud file storage , has been selected by Macmillan Cancer Support ( Macmillan ) to move its file storage away from traditional hardware infrastructure and into the cloud . Macmillan shifted to Nasuni to overcome the limitations of traditional on – premises Windows File Servers and create a single , cloud-native global file system . This means that the charity ’ s 1,500 employees have now standardised information without the need for repeated weekly replication of workflow data as happened before .
At Macmillan , unstructured data now scales in unlimited , cost-effective Azure Blob Storage , not on-premises hardware . Lightweight Nasuni Edge Appliances cache frequently accessed files locally , maintaining fast access for Macmillan ’ s end-users , but unstructured data scales in the cloud . Previously , Macmillan ’ s IT group relied on a timeconsuming Disaster Recovery ( DR ) approach that involved replicating backups to a second London data centre . Nasuni Continuous File Versioning has eliminated the need for additional backup and makes it easier to recover lost files and folders .
In addition , Macmillan ’ s IT group utilises the Nasuni Management Console to control and monitor its infrastructure remotely , speeding up communication around growth and usage to management .
Who is Macmillan Cancer Support ?
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest charities in the UK , providing healthcare , counselling , information , financial support and more to people impacted by cancer . The organisation goes all out to support people with cancer and help them live their lives to the fullest .
Macmillan Cancer Support supports local information and support centres , cancer support groups , benefits advisers and cancer support specialists , and can help with practical , medical , financial and emotional support .
Why did Macmillan Cancer Support choose Nasuni ?
Tom Steven , Macmillan Server Engineer , said : “ By moving to Nasuni , we consolidated our two main file shares in London and avoided the expense of refreshing the ageing file server infrastructure at our satellite offices . At the start of the pandemic , we were scrambling to get people working from home as quickly as possible . With Nasuni being in the cloud , and us just having an Edge cache in each location , all we had to do was get people onto our VPN and redirect them to Nasuni for their file shares . It was very smooth . Nasuni has played a key part in our larger strategic shift to becoming a more agile , cloud-first organisation .”
Andres Rodriguez , Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Nasuni , said : “ The Business Continuity risks and costs associated with operating and maintaining Windows File Servers have caused enterprises to seek low-impact approaches to file storage and Disaster Recovery . Macmillan sought a more efficient and agile cloud infrastructure and has found that with Nasuni Cloud File Storage . Coupled with cloud object storage like Azure Blob , Nasuni has made it easier for data-intensive organisations like Macmillian to store , protect , synchronise and access file data from anywhere in the world .” p
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