Back to Workflows
Architecture Company Consolidating LucidLink and Wasabi
Company Situation
The company is a managed service provider (MSP) supporting organizations within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector. Their clientele primarily consists of firms that handle large design and CAD files, requiring robust cloud storage and collaboration solutions. One particular company of theirs manages approximately 12 terabytes of data with 30 to 40 active users, indicating a mid-sized team with significant storage and collaboration needs.
Existing Workflow
The company recently transitioned from an on-premises server setup to a cloud-based environment about a year and a half ago. Currently, they use Wasabi as their backend cloud storage provider coupled with LucidLink to enable cloud-based file system access. The users rely on this combination for file sharing and collaboration on large design files. The MSP’s other companies typically use more traditional cloud storage services like OneDrive and SharePoint, which suffice for smaller data volumes.
Issues with the Existing Workflow
The company is locked into LucidLink with a large volume of data stored (12TB) and multiple users, but the MSP faces challenges in taking over the company’s contract because LucidLink requires sales thresholds for MSP partnerships, which are not feasible here.
LucidLink and Wasabi together create a fragmented workflow that may not fully integrate with other collaboration or media asset management tools.
The MSP is uncertain about the company’s contract status with LucidLink, complicating transition planning.
The current workflow involves multiple platforms to manage storage, sharing, editing, and review, which is inefficient and cumbersome.
How Shade Would Change Their Workflow
Shade offers a consolidated platform that integrates cloud storage, file ingestion, editing, color grading, delivery, and review into a single workflow. Replacing LucidLink with Shade would allow the company to unify their media and design file collaboration into one seamless platform without the need for multiple disconnected tools. The MSP could either resell Shade or recommend the company to engage directly with Shade, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption. Shade supports large-scale data needs (10-50+ terabytes), making it suitable for the company’s current storage requirements.
Benefits
- Simplified Workflow: Elimination of multiple platforms by consolidating storage, collaboration, and review into one system.
- Scalable Storage: Supports large data volumes (10+ terabytes) ideal for AEC companies handling extensive CAD and design files.
- Flexible Partnership Options: MSP can resell Shade or recommend direct company engagement without sales volume pressure.
- Improved Collaboration: Enables faster and more efficient file sharing and media workflows across distributed teams.
- Transparent Transition: Shade provides clear pathways to migrate data and users from LucidLink to Shade, reducing risk and complexity.
Technologies Used
Want to see how Shade can improve your workflow?
Book a Demo