The media and entertainment (M&E) industry is undergoing a major shift in how content is created, managed, and delivered. An independent survey commissioned by Storj of 500 IT decision-makers in U.S. and UK-based M&E organizations found that 72% believe film production is becoming more global and cloud-based.
As workflows move to the cloud, post-production companies and remote editing teams are rethinking how they collaborate and access large media files. But not all cloud solutions are created equal—legacy hyperscalers and traditional storage tools often fall short for today’s distributed creative teams.
This blog outlines the key criteria M&E teams should use to evaluate cloud solutions—and highlights how Storj’s innovative file access technology makes remote editing seamless, scalable, and cost-efficient.
Top cloud requirements for remote editing teams
1. High performance
Remote editors work with massive files—4K, 8K, even raw footage—and sluggish cloud performance kills productivity. Choose a solution with intelligent caching and high throughput, enabling a responsive editing experience with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Cloud access should feel local.
2. Compatibility with any object storage
Your media may live in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or elsewhere—your cloud access layer shouldn’t care. Choose technology that works with any S3-compatible object storage, avoiding content silos and clunky proprietary interfaces.
Also look for:
- No vendor lock-in
- No data transformation
- No proprietary file wrappers
Your data should stay in your format, accessible on your terms.
“M&E companies make the mistake of not thinking about a long-term solution… Then, they get locked in by price and location.”
— Jordan Maltby, CEO, Shadow Magic
3. Cost efficiency
Traditional cloud storage costs add up fast—replication fees, egress charges, and performance tiers all chip away at margins. Choose solutions that:
- Minimize replication and egress costs
- Eliminate the need for complex file gateways
- Offer predictable, flat pricing
Storj’s distributed model makes high-performance storage affordable, even at scale.
4. Scalability for what’s next
With the rise of AI-driven workflows, cloud infrastructure must scale effortlessly. Many legacy solutions weren’t built for today’s file sizes, formats, or collaboration models.
Look for:
- On-demand scalability without cost spikes
- Support for large media pipelines
- Seamless team access across geographies
Remote editing teams need to collaborate on huge projects from anywhere—without performance tradeoffs.
Storj: Cloud file access built for M&E
Storj delivers all of the above—and more. With Object Mount, Storj turns object storage into a high-performance, mountable file system. Editors can open and work on files directly in the cloud, without downloads, syncs, or special tools.
- Works with any S3-compatible storage
- Appears as a simple folder—no learning curve
- Avoids vendor lock-in
- Scales affordably with usage
- Maintains metadata and file integrity
Storj simplifies remote workflows while giving your team the performance and flexibility they need.
Learn more about Storj file access for M&E→
