Microdesk Has Partnered With Panzura

Microdesk, Inc., a provider of business and technology consulting services to help firms plan, design, build and operate land and buildings, has partnered with Panzura, Inc., a provider of cloud storage solutions, to address the need for performing storage and management systems within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations industry (AECO).

Several concurrent trends have prompted the demand for sophisticated, cloud-based global file systems amongst AECO professionals. As teams within the industry are increasingly geographically dispersed and new compliance mandates and regulations are requiring the use ofevolved solutions such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) the need for advanced storage, sharing and management capabilities has grown exponentially.

The Panzura Global Cloud Storage System provides enterprise data services that include networking, security and storage solutions. Regardless of the project size or scope, Panzura’s global file system provides geographically distributed enterprises with a common view of files across all locations, accessible anytime, anywhere. This provides end-users with an improved global user experience, reduced local provisioning and streamlined IT operations.

Through this partnership, Microdesk will continue to streamline the project delivery process, allowing AECO organizations to overcome the challenges associated with access to large distributed data stores including Building Information Models:

• Solving ‘File Open Problem’: The time it takes to open, transfer, close and save project files for programs such as Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D is a major concern for AECO professions. Panzura solves the ‘File Open Problem’ by reducing latency, in some cases slashing file open times from 20mn to 10s, increasing productivity and performance.
• Centralizing Storage: With file counts growing, there is need for performing storage management solutions. Panzura’s global file system provides firms the ability to securely manage and transfer big volumes of data across dispersed sites, providing access to all.
• Delivering Consistent User Experience: While AECO teams may be dispersed, it is critical for all parties involved to work as if they are local. Panzura provides a consistent experience for global users requiring only a Windows server and a Panzura cloud Controller at each remote office.
• Improving Existing Workflows: Sharing across offices can be problematic, oftentimes leading to storage silos and localized project management. Panzura’s approach to centralized storage allows firms to enhance global user performance by reducing siloed and time-consuming processes.

“Today’s building technologies provide industry organizations with the ability to drastically improve processes throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance,” said Michael DeLacey, principal, Microdesk. “That said: without the proper technological infrastructure and storage systems, productivity and performance are easily hampered. The Microdesk team is thrilled to be partnering with Panzura to provide sophisticated, cloud-based data management solution to this challenge.“

“We have enabled organizations ranging from global oil-and-gas organizations and entertainment corporations to healthcare and legal institutions, as well as in the AECO industry, to improve their data management systems,” said Randy Chou, CEO and co-founder, Panzura. “Now, through our partnership with Microdesk we are pleased to be able extend our solutions even further into the AECO industry where our combined expertise will synergistically provide benefits that will have a very profound impact; enabling time-effective file sharing, data optimization and security for organizations as they work on major infrastructure projects around the globe.“