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Enterprise Asset Platform Moves to Cloud to Unlock True Global Reach and Scale.
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Enterprise Asset Platform Moves to Cloudto Unlock True Global Reach and Scale “Windows Azure gives ZONZA global, enterprise-class cloud capabilities. Being offered as software as a service within a Microsoft environment gives our customers the security and reassurance they are looking for in the cloud.” – Mark Keller, CTO, ZONZA WINDOWS AZURE ISV: ZONZA WEB SITE: www.zonza.com LOCATION: London, UK ORG SIZE: 100+ INDUSTRY:Media WINDOWS AZURE ISV PROFILE: ZONZA is a cloud-based enterprise asset platform offered as software as a service on Windows Azure. ZONZA provides a single customized platform to store, manage, and distribute content globally. It streamlines production and distribution workflows by reducing physical media transfer and slashing wasted management time. Software vendors developing in a private cloud infrastructure frequently need to evolve to meet the needs of global enterprise clients. While searching for a public cloud home, these companies want something more than just a cloud service provider; they want added value and a partner to grow with. SITUATION: ZONZA chose Windows Azure as the platform for its cloud-based enterprise asset platform after support for Linux was announced. ZONZA tested in the Linux environment, and found that it allowed a smooth portonto the platform without a lot of recoding. Windows Azure also offers Blob storage that is location-aware, allowing ZONZA to control where its clients' data reside. ZONZA also plans to use the power of Windows Azure Media Services, as well as to offer ZONZA as a service to Office 365 users. ENTERPRISE ASSET PLATFORM SOLUTION: BENEFITS: • Multiple, high-availability datacenters give a huge choice of locations to run ZONZA instances. • Scalable CPU and transcoding capabilities provide power to handle the largest film and video files. • Automatic ramping of resources and flexible billing provide a cost-effective solution. • Running in a Microsoft environment creates opportunities to integrate other enterprise services. • Microsoft is an ideal partner with its deep experience in massive-scale, mission-critical services. WINDOWS AZURE CASE STUDY