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Media Production Company Consolidating QNAP NAS and Jump Desktop
Company Situation
The company operates within the media production industry, managing a growing team of remote and in-house video editors. Their infrastructure includes high-performance workstations physically connected to a high-end NAS system outfitted with SSD drives and powered by an AMD EPYC processor. The team spans multiple locations globally, requiring remote collaboration on complex video projects using editing software such as Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve.
Existing Workflow
Editors currently work by remotely accessing in-house workstations via jump desktop-style remote desktop software. Project files are shared back and forth between editors and the core team, often requiring manual collection and transfer of additional assets like fonts and effects. This process includes reconciling different file trees and reconnecting media assets, which complicates project continuity and slows down production.
Issues with the Existing Workflow
Time-consuming manual sharing of project files and assets
Difficulty in asset management and consistent file linking across different editors’ environments
Inefficiencies caused by remote desktop limitations and hardware dependency
Risk of project delays due to asset retrieval and file tree mismatches
High cost and complexity of alternative software solutions with outdated or limited user interfaces
Concerns about investing heavily in software that may become obsolete
How Shade Would Change Their Workflow
Shade offers a cloud-first media management solution that virtualizes NAS storage in the cloud, allowing editors worldwide to access media files directly from their local computers without relying on remote desktop connections. By mounting cloud storage as a local drive, Shade synchronizes project files and assets in real time, enabling seamless collaboration on video projects. This approach eliminates the need for manual file sharing and asset collection, streamlining workflows and reducing IT overhead associated with managing physical workstations.
Benefits
- Enables remote, real-time collaboration on shared projects without remote desktop software
- Centralized cloud storage with local drive mounting for seamless file access
- Automatic synchronization of project files and assets, reducing manual transfers
- Scalable solution designed for cloud environments, minimizing on-premises infrastructure demands
- Flexible offline access options for high-bandwidth or RAW media workflows
- Subscription-based pricing that aligns with usage and scalability needs
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