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Media Production Company Consolidating On-premises NAS and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud storage
Company Situation
The company operates within the media production industry, specializing in producing multi-camera recordings for conferences, podcasts, and other live events. Their team includes senior video editors and creative leadership, working primarily from a centralized office location. Their projects generate large volumes of high-resolution video content requiring complex editing workflows and timely delivery.
Existing Workflow
Currently, the company captures footage on-site using multiple cameras, physically transporting SD cards back to their office. They store and manage all media files on an on-premises NAS device. Editors access and work directly off this NAS, streaming files in real-time rather than downloading them locally. Collaboration and feedback are largely informal and conducted in-person within the office.
Issues with the Existing Workflow
Frequent disconnections and network instability when accessing files on the NAS, even over wired connections, causing interrupted renders and stalled workflows.
Speed limitations with the NAS affecting productivity and timely project completion.
Lack of scalable remote collaboration options, restricting editors to on-premises work.
An emerging need for reliable long-term backups, currently addressed by supplementing with Amazon cloud storage.
The existing workflow incurs downtime and inefficiencies due to hardware-related bottlenecks and manual file transport.
How Shade Would Change Their Workflow
Shade’s cloud-native platform eliminates the dependency on physical NAS devices by enabling direct access to media stored in the cloud. Editors can stream and edit files seamlessly without local downloads or hardware interruptions. Shade’s drive-mounting desktop app replicates the familiar file system experience while ensuring stable, high-speed connectivity. This setup supports future remote collaboration beyond the office environment and integrates long-term cloud archiving. The platform’s ability to flatten folder structures and provide instant file previews further accelerates asset discovery and review.
Benefits
- Elimination of NAS-related disconnection issues and workflow interruptions.
- Increased file transfer and streaming speeds, boosting editor productivity.
- Scalable remote collaboration capabilities for distributed teams.
- Simplified, centralized cloud storage replacing physical hardware constraints.
- Enhanced file organization and review tools for faster project turnaround.
- Reduced IT overhead and risk associated with on-premises hardware failure.
Technologies Used
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