Case Study: iNet (Integral Networks) achieves affordable, scalable cloud storage and rapid deployment with NexentaStor (Nexenta)

iNet - Customer Case Study

Integral Networks (iNet), a provider of cloud-based hosted desktops, IaaS, managed services and backup/disaster recovery, faced rapid data growth and limitations from legacy SANs. Their Dell EqualLogic and NetApp deployments were costly to scale (estimated $10–15K per additional TB), introduced network constraints and complicated management, prompting a need for a future‑proof, easy‑to‑manage, and cost‑efficient storage platform.

iNet deployed the pre‑certified StorageDirector Z Series powered by NexentaStor (ZFS), a turnkey hardware/software solution that went live in hours, not months. The new SAN delivered unified multi‑protocol support, unlimited snapshots, granular recovery, remote mirroring and integrated search, cut administrative overhead, and scaled past 576 TB—reducing storage cost to about $1,500 per TB and significantly improving time‑to‑value.

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Bryan Badger

CEO, Integral Networks