Case Study: The Guardian accelerates secure global video transfer with Signiant Media Shuttle

The Guardian moves 200 video files in a month with Signiant

The Guardian, a global news organization, faced the challenge of securely and efficiently transferring massive video files from journalists located all over the world to its headquarters in London. Their outdated FTP system was no longer fast or reliable enough to handle the large file sizes and often interrupted connections. They chose to implement Signiant's Media Shuttle service as a core part of their multi-media IT transformation project to meet their creative and technical needs.

By deploying Signiant's Media Shuttle, The Guardian achieved much faster and more reliable interruptible transfers that maximized available bandwidth. The solution provided exceptional security, which was critically reviewed and approved by their info-security department for handling sensitive content. In results, the team saw a significant improvement in their workflow; for example, in just one month they moved approximately 200 video files, including raw footage measuring in the tens of gigabytes, from locations as far away as Nigeria.

The Guardian