Background
Shearman & Sterling LLP, a global law firm with over 850 lawyers across 20+ offices, faced mounting challenges in securing and managing hundreds of terabytes of client and operational data across VMs, NAS shares, and Microsoft 365. Their existing backup and disaster recovery (DR) architecture was complex, costly, and lacked real-time visibility and ransomware resilience. Executive management’s directive to implement an air-gapped cold site backup strategy added even more strain to their infrastructure and budget.
Druva’s Immediate Actions
- Modernization of Backup & DR Architecture
Druva replaced Shearman’s fragmented, on-prem setup with the Druva Data Resiliency Cloud, securing ~400 TB of NAS file shares, Microsoft 365 data for 2,000 users, hundreds of VMs, and endpoints, all without requiring new infrastructure. - Ransomware-Resistant Architecture & Fast Recovery
Druva’s ransomware-immune backups, continuous monitoring, and rapid recovery tools drastically shortened recovery time, restoring file shares in 4 hours instead of a full week, and cutting RTO from 14 days to 3. - Cost Reduction Through Cloud Consolidation
By enabling decommissioning of Data Domain and eliminating on-prem DR in APAC and Frankfurt, Druva helped Shearman reduce total cost of ownership by over 30%. - Seamless Integration with Legal & Monitoring Tools
Druva integrated easily with Splunk, ServiceNow, and legal hold workflows – reducing licensing costs and eliminating the need for custom scripts - Cloud-First Flexibility and Scale
The Druva platform allowed Shearman to dynamically scale storage for new client needs, enabling 50TB adjustments on-demand instead of waiting months for hardware.
Outcome
With Druva, Shearman & Sterling transformed its data resilience capabilities while slashing operational costs and complexity. Backups and restores are now completed in under 20 minutes with 100% success. The firm’s CTO and board gained new confidence in their security posture, brand protection, and ability to meet client expectations in a highly regulated environment.
Magic Stone is here for you!
Shearman & Sterling’s success shows that secure, resilient backup isn’t just IT it’s business-critical. As a Druva partner, Magic Stone Cyber Security helps organizations of all sizes achieve fast recovery, cost savings, and ransomware protection with cloud-native simplicity. Join the Magic Stone family and safeguard your data before you need it!
