iland, now 11:11 Systems, provides complete data protection for Benchmade Knife Company
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- 11:11 DRaaS for Veeam
- 11:11 Cloud Backup for Veeam Cloud Connect
- 11:11 Cloud Backup for Microsoft Office 365 with Veeam
Tech Stack
- Veeam Cloud Connect
- Microsoft Office 365
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries
- Retail
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Predictive Maintenance
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Benchmade Knife Company, based in Oregon, has been one of the top knife producers in the United States for over 20 years. Its products are sold to numerous markets, including everyday carry, outdoor sporting, cutlery, rescue, law enforcement, martial-arts, and military, and are carried in stores around the globe. The company is known for its high-quality control, which is a direct result of the significant investment they have made in the latest state-of-the-art technology at their factory. Their data is a critical part of their operations, encompassing all the emails, files, software, and operating systems that they depend on every day.
The Challenge
Benchmade Knife Company, a leading knife producer in the United States, faced a critical need for a business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) plan. The company's data, encompassing emails, files, software, and operating systems, was a crucial part of their operations. A major loss of data, whether caused by ransomware, human error, or some other event, would be disastrous. The need for a BC/DR plan became a priority after the insurance adjuster shared audit results. The company needed to execute its BC/DR plan ahead of schedule to keep their business running and making money.
The Solution
Benchmade Knife Company chose to work with 11:11 Systems, formerly iland, to address their BC/DR needs. After eliminating their tape backups, Benchmade has been using 11:11 Secure Cloud Backup with Veeam and decided to investigate the 11:11 DRaaS with Veeam service. The process was made even easier with the 11:11 Catalyst tool, which allowed Benchmade to accurately model their application performance and capacity requirements. The company was able to work with the DRaaS migration team to get set up and start replicating by week two. 11:11 was able to eliminate additional stress by removing the worry about data center conditions, additional costs, and compliance requirements. Additionally, 11:11 provided Benchmade with their Secure Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 services.
Operational Impact
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