Cloudsmart

Stabilizing and scaling Cloudsmart’s storage infrastructure

About Cloudsmart

Industry & location .

Cloudsmart operates within the data center and infrastructure services industry. Based in the USA, the company serves clients across Europe, focusing on secure hosting, colocation, and data protection. Their market emphasizes reliable and scalable solutions for critical infrastructure needs worldwide across multiple industries and sectors.

Product & service .

Cloudsmart offers colocation, private cloud, and comprehensive data protection services. Their solutions are designed to enable organizations to securely host their infrastructure while maintaining full control over their systems and data. They specialize in backup, disaster recovery, and scalable storage options tailored to client needs.

Mission .

Cloudsmart is committed to providing reliable, flexible, and customer-focused data center solutions. Their mission is to support organizations in safeguarding their critical data and infrastructure, fostering trust through innovative and scalable technology. They aim to make a positive impact by ensuring data security and operational continuity.

- Robyn Sullivan, CEO Cloudsmart

The challenges

Storage scalability

As Cloudsmart expanded, they needed a scalable storage platform to support growing customer demand for secure infrastructure. The existing setup was not sufficient for future growth, risking operational limitations.

Infrastructure stability

The initial deployment of the storage environment presented some challenges due to configuration issues, which led to instability and operational disruptions. This provided insights to further improve overall service reliability and performance.

Technical support

Cloudsmart required a partner capable of providing deep expertise and consistent technical support to manage their complex environment effectively. They wanted direct access to specialists to avoid delays and improve platform stability.

Environment management

Moving from reactive to proactive environment management was essential. The team needed a solution that allowed continuous improvement and better control over their storage environment to prevent issues before they arose.

The solutions

Platform optimization

42on assisted Cloudsmart in stabilizing and optimizing their Ceph environment. The engineers performed a detailed analysis using Ceph diagnostic tools, identifying structural improvements to strengthen the platform. This enabled Cloudsmart to resolve stability issues and significantly improve overall system performance and reliability.

Targeted recommendations

Based on the analysis, 42on delivered specific recommendations to enhance reliability and scalability. They implemented best practices and supported Cloudsmart through ongoing consultancy, ensuring the environment was robust and prepared for future growth. This proactive approach transformed their storage infrastructure.

- Robyn Sullivan, CEO Cloudsmart

The results

Increased confidence

Cloudsmart now operates its storage infrastructure with far greater confidence, reducing downtime and stabilizing the environment. The platform now supports increased data load without issues.

Enhanced support

The company benefits from rapid, expert support from 42on specialists, enabling quick resolution of issues and continuous platform improvements across their infrastructure and operational processes.

Scalability achieved

With a stable foundation, Cloudsmart expanded its storage capacity, supporting both internal needs and external customer demands, including internal storage and S3 object storage services.

Future growth

The scalable and reliable platform allows Cloudsmart to plan for future growth confidently, ensuring ongoing support for their expanding data center services and evolving customer demands over time.

About 42on

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