Case Study: USW (United Steelworkers) achieves $500K+ in endpoint data recovery savings with TechValidate and CrashPlan (Code42)

United Steelworkers deploys CrashPlan, saves $500K in data recovery costs

United Steelworkers (USW), a membership organization, faced recurring endpoint data loss from lost or stolen laptops and hard drive failures that drained IT resources and reduced employee productivity. Prior to a broader rollout, a documented data-loss event and its costs helped the organization justify funding and buy-in for a robust endpoint backup strategy.

USW deployed CrashPlan as a private-cloud, on‑premises solution, replacing manual USB/external-drive backups. The deployment increased backup reliability, reduced IT time spent on restores and migrations (saving 11–25 IT hours per week), and lowered the cost impact of data loss—estimated savings of $500,000–$1,000,000 in endpoint data recovery.

USW

Wyatt Lance

IT Director