Case Study: Allegiance Studios accelerates secure global VFX file transfers with Signiant Media Shuttle

Allegiance Studios cuts 2TB transfers from days to minutes with Signiant

Allegiance Studios, a VFX house in Canada's Okanagan Valley, needed a secure and fast way to exchange large files with its global network of freelance artists and clients. Their previous solution, FTP, was slow, unreliable, and lacked the security required by major studios, which was limiting their business opportunities. They implemented Signiant's Media Shuttle to address this challenge.

The solution from Signiant provided a high-speed, browser-based portal system that allowed Allegiance to securely manage all file transfers. This resulted in dramatically faster transfer times; for example, moving 2TB of data now takes "no time at all" compared to waiting days for an FTP transfer. The enhanced security and control also enabled Allegiance to meet the requirements of major studios like Marvel and Fox, allowing them to expand their business and take on more big-budget productions.

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