Case Study: Queens’ College reduces backup windows by 73% with ExaGrid backup storage

Queens’ College reduces backup windows by 73% with ExaGrid

Queens’ College, a historic college within the University of Cambridge, was struggling with its backup storage solution. Its previous NetApp system was running out of space, limiting retention and causing long backup windows. The college sought a more scalable and cost-effective solution and selected the ExaGrid backup storage appliance based on a recommendation from its managed services provider.

By implementing ExaGrid, Queens’ College achieved a 73% reduction in its backup window, which dropped from 45 minutes to just 12 minutes. The scalable architecture of ExaGrid allowed the college to increase its restore points for better data protection and provided a future-proof system that can be expanded as data grows. The college also reported incredibly fast file restores and praised ExaGrid for its proactive customer support.