Case Study: South Wales Police achieves tighter file-data control and storage cost savings with NTP Software

The Information Systems department at South Wales Police uses NTP Software to understand and protect their data.

South Wales Police, which serves 1.3 million people across major cities and many deprived communities, faced rapidly growing file data on new SANs that threatened rising storage costs and operational efficiency. The Information Systems team needed better quota management, file screening, detailed reporting and a proactive way to control user storage, prevent harmful or unwanted files (including .pst proliferation), and demonstrate savings to stakeholders.

They selected NTP Software’s suite (QFS and File Reporter) and professional services to enforce soft and hard quotas, screen and redirect or block file types, migrate and control .pst files, and deliver granular reporting and monitoring. The result was tighter control of expensive storage, reduced manual administration, clear visibility of high usage and growth trends, the ability to plan capacity, and measurable cost and performance improvements.

South Wales Police

Lance Thomas

Project Manager