New Partner for Panzura: Microsol Resources

Microsol Resources Corporation, in building information modeling (BIM) as well as an Autodesk platinum partner serving the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, announce the addition of Panzura, Inc. to its growing association of technology partners.

Panzura optimizes enterprise storage management and distribution in the cloud, making cloud storage simple and secure. Its cloud storage solution combines the flexibility, performance and productivity benefits of distributed storage with the manageability, security and cost benefits of centralized storage, overcoming fundamental conflicts. Storage islands disappear, sprawl is reduced, CapEx is replaced by OpEx, system management is simplified, and users share joint workflows as needed as if they were local.

The partnership draws on the distinct strengths of each company: Microsol Resources’ ability to provide software and consulting for AEC clients with collaboration and storage needs, and Panzura’s ability to provide cloud storage solutions that will integrate with existing infrastructure.

“We are delighted to be able to partner with Panzura to offer their solutions to our customers“, said Emilio Krausz, president, Microsol Resources. “We believe that with increasingly larger files needing to be accessed from one or more locations, rapid and secure access to data is the most significant challenge our clients face – Panzura’s intelligent solutions hits the nail on the head.“

“Rapid growth in the AEC market means many firms are now national or global. Collaboration across sites is increasingly important, but users often struggle with long file open times and have to manage multiple versions of project data. On top of that, the underlying IT infrastructure is complex and expensive,” said Flavio Santoni, chief revenue officer, Panzura. “Customers want to take advantage of the economics and flexibility of the cloud, but need local data speed and file locking capability that works with their existing applications. Panzura’s unique technology makes cross-site collaboration in applications like Revit and Civil3D seamless, and lets customers to truly take advantage of the benefits and scale of the cloud without any change to their workflows.“

“In the architectural and engineering community, it is crucial for multiple team members to be able to work at the same time on large, detailed files like BIM models from various locations without creating multiple versions – Panzura is what makes this possible,” said Dan Gallivan, director of IT, Payette, a 135+ person architecture firm based in Boston, MA.

“Seeing Payette benefit from our technology on such a large scale truly makes us proud to be part of the solution that benefits their growing business,” said Santoni.

This latest partnership reinforces the dedication of Microsol Resources to matching business needs with products and support; one of many reasons that the company has received numerous recent accolades such as Autodesk’s partner of the year in 2014 and exceptional rankings in customer satisfaction. In business since 1986, the company is also celebrating its 30th year as an Autodesk reseller.