Case Study: International Oil Company achieves storage cost control and better file security with DefendX Software

The team at an international oil company leverages DefendX Software to gain control of costs and predict security concerns

International Oil Company, a global energy player serving more than four million customers daily across 130 countries, needed better control over rapidly growing storage costs and file data activity. With 5,000+ users creating new files every day and storage growth driving around 40% of annual capital expenditure, the company sought a solution that would work seamlessly with its NetApp FAS environment. It also needed stronger auditing and visibility into file modifications, deletions, and mass movement without disrupting operations, and turned to DefendX Software for help, using Control-QFS and Vision.

DefendX Software implemented Control-QFS™ to enforce storage quotas and manage growth, and Vision™ to improve auditing and monitoring across the environment. The result was better alignment of storage demand with budget, improved visibility for security teams into user activity and administrator actions, and faster incident resolution thanks to stronger control and insight. DefendX Software delivered a cost-effective, easy-to-integrate solution with minimal disruption, helping International Oil Company predict storage needs and better protect sensitive data.