Case Study: B2+ achieves scalable, manageable media storage with iXsystems TrueNAS

Scalable, Manageable Storage for Media Production with TrueNAS®

B2+, a media production company specializing in branded content for television networks, needed a scalable and easily manageable network storage solution. Their existing system was unstable, lacked file-level sharing, and could not support their rapid growth. With a small IT team, they required a system that any employee could operate reliably. They turned to iXsystems for a solution using TrueNAS.

iXsystems implemented a TrueNAS storage appliance configured with mirrored ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) and a high-performance L2ARC Read Cache. This provided B2+ with a stable and scalable primary storage system, delivering network bandwidth of 800-1100 MB/s to serve 15-20 users across five departments. The solution’s ease of management and responsive support from iXsystems made it integral to daily operations, ensuring data security and eliminating the previous scaling headaches.

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Reid Ransom

Senior Editor