Modernizing Media Services at the University of St. Thomas
For years, the University of St. Thomas relied on a patchwork of EditShare and other “bolt-on” appliances to support its media teams. Over time, these systems slowed down production, drove up support costs, and created IT silos that no longer fit the school’s enterprise strategy. Tasks like logging and tagging archival footage became unmanageable, while backups were complex and editors struggled with sluggish performance.
Setting Goals for Growth
University leaders knew they needed more than a storage refresh. They wanted to enhance performance for creative staff, simplify media management, improve disaster-recovery reliability, and integrate their solution fully with the existing campus network—all while cutting costs.
The Scale Logic Solution
Scale Logic designed a custom platform built around CaraOne, an AI-powered contextual logging and tagging engine, and the NX3 NAS, optimized for high-speed editorial workflows. This combination streamlined metadata creation, delivered responsive editing performance, and introduced snapshot and replication features for seamless backup and recovery. Importantly, the solution ran on the university’s enterprise network, eliminating isolated systems and simplifying IT support.
Results at a Glance
- 40% reduction in annual support costs compared to the previous setup
- Effortless, AI-driven logging and tagging of archived video
- Fast, reliable performance for power editors
- Centralized IT management with Active Directory integration
- A scalable foundation for future growth
A Partner They Could Trust
Dan Lamatsch, Director of Engineering and Production for Media Services, praised Scale Logic’s thoughtful design and responsiveness:
“The University of St. Thomas recently reviewed shared media storage solutions from multiple vendors as part of an equipment upgrade cycle. Key items that were needed were a MAM (Media Asset Manager), robust support options, and the ability for the appliances to integrate into the university’s enterprise environment fully. After an on-site consultation with Daryl and Scale Logic team members to identify pain points and propose a new topography, there was only one clear choice: Scale Logic and CaraOne.
Updating from many years of having ‘bolt-on’ appliances to the university’s environment to a solution that is thoughtfully and holistically designed to integrate seamlessly into an enterprise network/data solution was the key differentiator among solutions.
Working with a local company that has high-level industry thought leaders in shared media storage was a no-brainer; Daryl and his team are highly responsive and great to work with.”
By embracing an AI-enabled media workflow and enterprise-ready storage, the University of St. Thomas not only solved its immediate pain points but also positioned its media services for years of creative innovation.
