Case Study: SPAL USA achieves flexible, lower-cost Azure cloud backup and long-term data retention with US Signal

How SPAL USA replaced a costly hardware-based backup solution leveraging Azure backup

SPAL USA, a global manufacturer of high‑performance axial fans and centrifugal blowers, needed to replace a cost‑prohibitive, hardware‑based backup system with a more flexible, secure and predictable solution. To move from capital refreshes to predictable operational costs, SPAL engaged US Signal to evaluate cloud‑based alternatives and implement a modern backup approach using Azure Backup and a local repository.

US Signal architected, deployed and tested a cloud‑based backup and recovery service powered by Azure Backup with a local repository for SPAL’s diverse workloads. The implementation delivered scalable, long‑term retention and simplified restores, reduced IT spend by eliminating capital refreshes and provisioning for extra storage, and produced measurable cost savings—SPAL reports significantly lower running costs and greater capacity to expand and serve customers.

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Steve Fontanini

IT Director