Case Study: ChilliBean cuts global file transfer times from days to hours with Aspera Connect Server

London-Based Solutions Provider To The Media Industry Reduces Transfer Times From Several Days To A Couple Of Hours

ChilliBean is a London-based digital storage, delivery and collaboration provider for the media industry, working with very large (30GB) files across global locations. Faced with slow, unreliable long‑distance transfers—taking up to several days over FTP/HTTP—and the need for secure, end‑to‑end delivery, the company sought a faster, more dependable partner that fit its culture.

Following a competitive pitch and a three‑month trial, ChilliBean implemented Aspera’s Connect Server in two months. Transfer times fell from as much as four days to about three hours, enabling secure, rapid uploads and downloads for clients and large events (such as the D&AD Awards) without extra investment, while cutting costs and improving overall reliability.

ChilliBean

Ben Smith

CTO