Cloud, Backups & Data Transfers

Moving large media files quickly, backing up irreplaceable camera originals, and bridging on-premise infrastructure with cloud resources are daily challenges in post production. Plutonium Post builds cloud and data management solutions tailored to the media industry, not repurposed enterprise IT. We understand that a failed backup of camera originals is catastrophic, that a slow file transfer can delay a mix date, and that cloud storage costs can spiral without careful architecture. From Atlanta, we serve productions and facilities that need reliable, secure, and cost-effective cloud workflows.

High-Speed Transfers: Aspera & Signiant

Standard file transfer protocols collapse under the weight of post production media. A single day of 4K camera originals can exceed a terabyte. We deploy accelerated transfer solutions like IBM Aspera and Signiant Media Shuttle, configured to saturate your available bandwidth without impacting other network traffic. Our transfer workflows include checksum verification, automated notifications, and delivery confirmations so every file arrives intact and accounted for. Whether you are sending dailies from an Atlanta stage to a remote editor or delivering a final master to a streaming platform, we make it fast and reliable.

Backup, Archive & Disaster Recovery

We design automated backup systems that protect your media assets at every stage of post production. Camera originals are backed up on ingest, typically to both local redundant storage and an offsite or cloud target. Project files, timelines, and session data are versioned and backed up on schedule. For long-term archiving, we build workflows using LTO tape and cloud cold storage tiers like AWS Glacier and Google Coldline, balancing retrieval speed against storage cost. Disaster recovery plans ensure that a hardware failure, ransomware event, or natural disaster does not mean losing a project.

Hybrid Cloud-On-Prem Architecture

Most post production facilities are not fully cloud and not fully on-prem. They live in a hybrid world. We architect solutions that let on-premise editorial and finishing workflows burst to the cloud when they need additional compute, storage, or geographic reach. Cloud-based render farms spin up for VFX-heavy projects and spin down when the work is done. Cloud storage tiers handle overflow and nearline media without expanding the physical SAN. Every hybrid architecture we build is designed with post production cost models in mind. Egress fees, storage tiers, and compute pricing are factored into the design, not discovered on the first invoice.