Cole, Scott, & Kissane

The value of Nasuni for Florida’s largest law firm

 

About Cole, Scott & Kissane

CSK is Florida’s largest law firm, with over 550 attorneys operating out of 12 strategically positioned offices throughout the state.

CSK is proud to offer its clients the benefit of joining ever-changing technology with hard work, the willingness to go the extra mile, the teamwork of attorneys working for the benefit of its clients, and the integrity and tenacity found in ineffective attorneys.

The challenge

CSK stored its data traditionally on file servers, which came with numerous challenges.

Before implementing Nasuni, CSK faced significant challenges with its traditional data storage approach. The firm relied on file servers to manage its data, including a growing volume of discovery data such as pictures, videos, and PDFs. This method posed numerous difficulties, including storage limitations and the complexity of maintaining monolithic file servers. The infrastructure required constant attention, which created a heavy operational burden. Additionally, maintaining multiple copies of data across servers became increasingly cumbersome. The lack of scalability made it difficult for the firm to keep up with its expanding unstructured data needs.

The firm needed a modern solution to alleviate these challenges and provide the flexibility to grow without continual investment in additional on-premise storage.

How Nasuni helped Cole, Scott & Kissane

Nasuni and Amazon S3 supported Cloud Integration.

Nasuni enabled the storage of discovery data in Amazon S3 buckets, reducing reliance on on-premises storage.

Nasuni displayed the value of simplified management.

Upon implementing Nasuni, Dave DePillis, CSK’s Director of IT, boasted that “after Nasuni, we didn’t have to manage 14 monolithic file servers”.

Nasuni fostered a simplified, seamless user experience, mirroring traditional Windows servers.

Once CSK deployed Nasuni, end users experienced no disruption. DePillis said, “The engineers that helped us get the Nasuni service installed and configured were top-notch, very professional, and understood exactly what they were doing.”

Advanced ransomware protection provided peace of mind.

Nasuni’s advanced ransomware detection and prevention provides immediate alerts and halts malicious data changes, allowing the CSK team to protect its files and assets without a second thought.

At the end of the day, the users did not notice any issue when transitioning from the traditional Windows file shares.

I think the coolest thing about Nasuni was the ransomware protection. I thought that was just amazing.

We know that we can scale and grow without investing additional on-prem storage.

Dave DePillis, CSK’s Director of IT

The Nasuni difference

Nasuni stands out not only for our innovative technology but also for our exceptional support and readiness to help CSK succeed. From the start, Nasuni’s engineering team ensured a smooth implementation, demonstrating professionalism and expertise throughout the installation and configuration process. The team’s hands-on approach made the data migration efficient and seamless, minimizing disruptions for the firm.

When asked about Nasuni, DePillis commented, “When I reach out to colleagues or when we’re in some type of event, I typically ask, what are you folks doing for unstructured data? Because we have a solution that works really well.”

Nasuni’s commitment extended beyond setup, providing ongoing support and guidance that allowed CSK to fully leverage the solution’s capabilities. Whether ensuring a seamless user experience or offering proactive security, Nasuni’s dedication to client success significantly impacted CSK’s operations.

Industry: Professional services

Cloud file storage: Nasuni