Quantum StorNext - rock solid, reliable, high-performing product that will never let you down!!
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Quantum StorNext across our whole organization. We are a post-production editorial and finishing company, mainly commercials for on-air or online ads. With the volume of work and the number of clients, StorNext was really one of the only high performing systems we looked to for our infrastructure. By no means is it on the cheap side, but you get what you pay for, when you are at the level we are at and need that performance and reliability for your clients.
Pros
- Quantum StorNext just works and by that, I mean it just works flawlessly in the background, while your artists are doing their creative work on jobs with clients. Technical issues and hold-ups should never get in the way of the creative process.
- There is a lot of flexibility with StorNext and options available in software and hardware, to customize the best solution for your workflow.
- Great customer support and response times when things do need supporting, whether there is an issue with a piece of hardware (i.e. battery backup to a controller unit that needs replacing). Quantum along with our local support vendor are fast to respond.
Cons
- Price. Obviously, when you are at the level of performance that is needed for our work, Quantum can only go so low as a company on cost, to give their customers a blockbuster deal. But any possible discount here and there helps, and Quantum does their best to lower it as low as possible with bundles and pricing deals. By no means is price a deterring factor, for if you are playing at this level (Ferrari vs Camaro), you know it's going to expensive, but it's a solid investment if you want the reliability and performance. And it's actually cheaper when you compare it to other competitors, along with upgrade paths down the road that will cost you less.
Likelihood to Recommend
Quantum StorNext is well suited in environments with a high, fast paced workflow, with lots and lots of client systems connected, all needing to share the same assets, where you cannot have one moment of downtime. With the pace nowadays that clients expect work to get done, as opposed to 10 years or so ago (pre-iPhone social media instant instant gotta have it right away days), even downtime of 30 minutes can back up your whole workflow. As they say, time is money and Quantum StorNext almost certainly guarantees you have little to no downtime at all. It just works, silently, quietly in the background, making sure everyone is performing at 100% of their potential or more.
