Name: Global File Systems: Architecting Modern GFS for Today’s Dynamic Enterprise
Start: 2024-12-05T18:00:00Z
End: 2024-12-05T18:00:45.000Z
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Resilio Active Everywhere is an all-in-one software platform purpose-built to deliver active, current, and accessible file data everywhere using the storage systems you have today with predictable costs and ease of use that save the IT team time and money. From hybrid work to hybrid cloud, your employees gain easy and unified access to files—in a data center, cloud storage, local storage, or on edge networks—across any distance. Resilio powers organizations of any scale—from small collaborative teams to the world’s most demanding enterprise IT environments. Get resilient access to mission-critical file data securely, reliably, and active—everywhere.

When David Hamilton, production manager at GtP Media, faced the 2020 presidential campaign season, one challenge stood out—managing hundreds of terabytes of footage with a newly distributed workforce.

The decision would impact not just their technology stack but their entire production workflow.

Our latest customer story explores the unique challenges for media production in political advertising with David Hamilton of GtP Media, a full-service creative studio in Arlington, VA, focused on political campaigns.

The conversation delves into the importance of cloud storage, cost management, and the role of AI in streamlining post-production workflows. David shares insights from the 2020 presidential campaign, highlighting the need for efficient media management.

The episode concludes with a look at future trends in media production and the ongoing importance of creative professionals in the industry.

We hope you enjoy this conversation with David!

GTP Media's Hybrid Infrastructure Approach Makes Remote Collaboration Work for Political Advertising

Hosted by Clutch Media, and featuring Atomic Cartoons, this webinar illustrates how to address various data management challenges in media and entertainment, as well as other industries requiring efficient, secure, and flexible file transfer solutions.

The discussion provides both technical details and practical implementation examples, making it valuable for IT professionals and decision-makers considering data management solutions for their organizations.

Key insights for viewers include:

 - Introduction to Resilio Active Everywhere: Our high-performance platform for creating resilient and universally interconnected data distribution from the storage, networks, and devices already in your organization.

 - Use Cases: Server synchronization, hybrid work scenarios, global file system implementation, and data archiving to cloud storage (e.g., AWS S3 Glacier Deep Archive).

 - Flexible deployment options: On-premises, cloud (including multi-cloud), or edge devices, with support for various operating systems and storage types.

 - Advanced features: Distributed file locking, flexible caching capabilities, and bandwidth control for optimized network usage.

 - Real-world implementation: Atomic Cartoons' experience adopting Resilio for long-term project archiving highlights the ease of setup, efficient resource utilization, and Resilio's commitment to feature development based on customer needs.

 - Comparison with other solutions: How Resilio differs from cloud file storage applications like LucidLink, emphasizing data control and format preservation.

When modern work demands people, data, and systems connect anywhere in the world, IT teams get Active Everywhere with Resilio.

Unlock the Power of Resilio Active Everywhere Platform with Clutch Media

Your data drives everything. Whether your team is distributed across four offices or four hundred, you need resilient access to file-based data that’s active, current, and available across all storage systems and networks. However, data volume and system complexity can slow file sharing, replication, and server synchronization. The speed and flexibility of Active Everywhere with Resilio keep data flowing wherever work gets done.

Resilio Active Everywhere is an all-in-one software platform purpose-built to deliver active, current, and accessible file data everywhere. From hybrid work to hybrid cloud, your employees gain easy and unified access to files wherever they are stored—in a data center, in the cloud, or on edge networks—across any distance. Designed for automation and speed, Resilio is up to ten times faster than conventional replication software. It’s easily managed by organizations of any scale—from small collaborative teams to the world’s most demanding enterprise IT environments.

Our Spring 2024 release introduces new hybrid infrastructure solutions that meet the needs of the modern workforce. These solutions allow for more complex file data automation operations to reside separately from compute and eliminate the negative effects of latency and egress costs in modern data applications.

From enhanced productivity to business continuity, Resilio Active Everywhere empowers IT and technical teams to create solutions that perfectly fit distributed workforces, regardless of the underlying infrastructure.

In this live webinar, we’ll explore what’s new in hybrid cloud and how easy it is to enable a modern infrastructure and get resilient access to mission-critical file data securely, reliably, and active—everywhere.

If you want to schedule a custom demo of Resilio Active Everywhere, go here: https://www.resilio.com/schedule-demo/?BrightTalk_ABM_Live_Sept_2024

The Future of Work: Enabling Hybrid Infrastructure for a Distributed Workforce

This engaging panel discussion, recorded in the Connect Zone at NAB Show 2024, features leaders from three innovative visual effects and creative agencies: Mr. Wolf, Preymaker, and Sunrise Animation Studios. They share invaluable experience managing the complex IT infrastructure required to support global creative teams in today's fast-paced media production landscape.

Key insights include:

- Balancing cloud and on-premises storage: The panelists discuss the pros and cons of cloud vs. on-premise storage infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of a hybrid approach tailored to each studio's needs.

- Solving latency issues: Learn how studios leverage edge computing and strategic file synchronization to provide seamless experiences for artists working remotely globally.

- Scalability and flexibility: Discover how modern IT infrastructure solutions allow studios to rapidly scale resources up or down based on project demands and access talent worldwide.

- Automation and AI: Explore how studios implement automation and artificial intelligence to streamline workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and allow artists to focus on high-value work.

- Cost-benefit analysis: Gain insights into how studios justify investments in advanced IT infrastructure by focusing on artist productivity and project efficiency.

- Future-proofing: The panelists share their visions for the future of VFX and animation production, including increased use of AI/ML and continued optimization of global workflows.

Whether you're an IT professional in the media industry or a studio executive looking to optimize your production pipeline, this discussion offers valuable perspectives on navigating the technical challenges of global creative collaboration.

Scaling Global Media Production: Storage Infrastructure Challenges and Solutions

With offices in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, and Atlanta, the creative team at VFX company Mr. Wolf delivers high-caliber finishing, color, and visual effects work for commercials, broadcast, streaming, feature films, and episodic TV shows like The Walking Dead and Euphoria.

In this NAB Show 2024 recording from the Create Zone, Danny Yoon, Creative Director at Mr. Wolf, shares how he transformed the file accessibility workflow between the company’s multiple sites and storage systems, allowing artists to collaborate seamlessly regardless of location. 

The new workflow, powered by Resilio Active Everywhere, has improved productivity, reduced friction in the VFX pipeline, and provided an effective disaster recovery solution. The transition from manual file transfers to automated syncing across storage systems has been a game-changer, making it much easier to manage distributed work and leverage remote talent in the rapidly evolving media and entertainment industry.

Active Everywhere for VFX: Manage Massive Files in Visual Effects Workflows

Leave legacy hub-and-spoke architecture where it belongs—in the past. The future of work requires modern caching and real-time active-active synchronization, which only comes with peer-to-peer scalability. 

Join us for an in-depth technical comparison of traditional centralized Global File Systems (GFS) vs. Resilio Active Everywhere—a truly modern distributed file caching and synchronization solution. Learn why traditional GFS architectures limit performance, scalability, control, and choice.  Discover better alternatives for real-time, multi-site file synchronization and caching. Perfect for IT architects, system engineers, and technical decision-makers managing distributed teams and infrastructure.

Global File Systems: Architecting Modern GFS for Today’s Dynamic Enterprise

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