Case Study: AZO achieves more secure, flexible data protection with Proact Backup as a Service

Perfectly dosed data security with Backup as a Service and Flash Storage

AZO, a global provider of automated raw material dosing systems, faced significant challenges with its outdated data management infrastructure. Its tape-based backup was slow, labor-intensive, and offered inadequate security, with full backups taking a week to complete. The company needed a modernized solution for storage, backup, and disaster recovery to increase data security, reduce IT workload, and lower costs, partnering with vendor Proact to find a solution.

Proact implemented a hybrid solution featuring their Backup as a Service, NetApp all-flash storage systems, and NetApp SnapCenter for backups. This multi-level strategy eliminated tapes and automated processes, with critical data stored in the Proact Hybrid Cloud. The project was completed in under four weeks, drastically reducing backup times, cutting licence costs, and providing a secure, flexible infrastructure. This allowed AZO's IT team to focus on core business applications with greater security and a clear strategy for future growth.

AZO

Jörg Märker

Technical Manager IT Infrastructure and Security