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Cloud success stories: how Wasabi lowers total cost of storage across industries

Thu Mar 06 2025By Carson Barcome

All organizations are driven by a mission—whether it’s educating the next generation, delivering quality healthcare, producing groundbreaking media, or safeguarding critical public records. But as data continues to grow, managing and protecting it efficiently has become a major challenge. 

That’s where Wasabi comes in. With a simple, cost-effective cloud storage solution, Wasabi helps businesses and institutions store, access, and protect their data without the complexity or high costs associated with the hyperscalers. 

Our latest eBook,Success Stories: How Wasabi Lowers Data Storage Costs Across Industries, highlights how real-world customers are using Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage to protect their data and power their work. From schools storing years of research and digital coursework to hospitals archiving medical imaging to media companies preserving massive video libraries, Wasabi: 

  • Lowers costs – Up to 80% savings with predictable pricing and no hidden fees. 

  • Boosts performance – High-speed, hot cloud storage at cold storage pricing. 

Explore a few customer case studies in this blog and then download the complete eBook to discover how Wasabi empowers diverse organizations to unlock new possibilities for growth and innovation.  

Cutting cloud costs across government and public sector use cases 

Government agencies handle massive amounts of sensitive data, often constrained by tight budgets and strict compliance requirements. The need for secure and cost-effective cloud storage is more critical than ever, especially given the rise in ransomware attacks targeting municipalities. 

Secure cloud-based object storage from Wasabi is ideally suited for the public sector. It can drastically reduce the cost of storage and increase scale, and it’s perfect for consolidating intra-agency and inter-agency data. With Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, there are no storage tiers, so there is no need to spend valuable time and resources determining what to archive and what needs to remain available for quick access. 

City of Beaumont mitigates security risks migrating to compliant storage 

Following a series of ransomware attacks on neighboring cities and school districts, the City of Beaumont, California, was looking to increase the security of its own data, stored locally at city hall and that of the Beaumont Police Department. By migrating data to Wasabi’s cost-effective, secure cloud solution, Beaumont reduced its vulnerability to physical and digital threats, remained compliant with criminal justice data security requirements, and realized a lower total cost of ownership. 

The Wasabi-Rubrik solution fulfilled all the checkboxes when it came down to CJIS compliance and restore time. We couldn’t have chosen a better service for our city.

Edgar Trenado, Information Technology Manager, City of Beaumont, CA

Media companies activate their archives to make the most of content 

Organizations that work with media files—such as creative agencies, video production companies, and more—are among the top contributors to global data creation. From producing captivating visuals to editing dynamic video content, these companies need secure, scalable storage solutions. Many turn to Wasabi to store and protect the vast amounts of data they generate daily. 

By offloading expensive on-prem storage while retaining rapid access to their files for backup and archiving needs, film companies, producers, broadcasters, and more can streamline content development and perform media file transfers in hours, not days. They can also take advantage of streamlined integration with tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro for remote editorial work.  

Wasabi and VIDA streamline BBC Studios’ media management 

When tackling BBC Studios’ media asset management challenges, VIDA sought a highly performant cloud solution that could manage and store enormous quantities of high-quality media files in an affordable and easily accessible manner without compromising security. Wasabi’s cost-effective pricing structure and streamlined access ensured scalability and efficient data retrieval while heightened security measures protected media files.

Wasabi’s commercial model and scalability makes it an absolutely essential component of our overall architecture.

Symon Roue, Managing Director, VIDA 

Meeting the need for compliant cloud storage for education 

As institutions increasingly adopt remote learning and digital solutions, their data storage needs have become more complex. Higher education institutions require secure, accessible, and compliant solutions to support students and staff. 

To protect sensitive information and meet evolving security and compliance requirements, IT administrators in schools, colleges, and universities are increasingly choosing Wasabi for secure, scalable data storage. 

Charles Darwin University empowers remote learners with compliant Microsoft 365 backups 

As Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) student base grew, especially those accessing the institution from remote locations across Australia, the importance of having an agile, efficient, and secure IT backbone became increasingly evident. Wasabi understood the critical need for an agile and efficient IT infrastructure and robust cloud backup for CDU’s Microsoft 365 data and delivered security features that protected sensitive student information. 

Dealing with large vendors in this space can be quite a taxing experience, but we didn’t find that with Wasabi. We really felt like we got their personal attention and that Wasabi has an interest in helping us.

Scott Beven, Deputy Director of IT Delivery, Charles Darwin University 

From performance to protection: Wasabi leads the way 

In an era where secure, scalable, and cost-effective data storage is crucial for success, Wasabi stands out as a trusted partner for organizations across diverse industries. Whether mitigating security risks for government agencies, streamlining media management for entertainment companies, or empowering educational institutions with agile IT solutions, Wasabi delivers unmatched value through competitive pricing, high performance, and robust data protection

Explore the full collection of real-world success stories and discover how Wasabi can help your organization maximize its IT budget. 

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Success Stories: How Wasabi Lowers Data Storage Costs Across Industries

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