Case Study: Gener8 achieves 6× faster secure media transfers with Aspera

Fast transfers enable collaboration for leading 3D conversion house

Gener8, a Vancouver‑based leader in 3D stereo conversion serving major Hollywood studios, faced slow, insecure transfers of very large video assets between its site and Los Angeles clients and vendors. Network latency and SFTP’s poor performance — plus vendor reluctance to use it — were delaying deliveries and disrupting Gener8’s Cumul8 cloud asset‑management workflow.

Gener8 implemented Aspera Connect Server and integrated Aspera’s FASP transport into Cumul8, giving vendors simple web‑plugin access, automated transfers via the Cumul8 API, and enterprise‑grade encryption and integrity checks. The result: roughly 6× faster transfers than SFTP, smoother vendor collaboration, predictable turnaround times, and a secure, automated pipeline that speeds project completion.

Gener8

Jason Navaro

IT Manager, Gener8