About Defence Science and Technology Agency
The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) plays a pivotal role in providing engineering and technological support to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). This involves a broad range of services, from maintaining and upgrading defense systems to integrating cybersecurity measures. Additionally, DSTA ensures operational readiness by supporting defense exercises and missions and offering technical expertise in areas like logistics and systems integration.
Challenges
The QA & Production division at DSTA faced significant hurdles in managing video content, which was critical for training and operational support. Large video files, often in the gigabytes, led to long download times and created an inconvenient user experience. Due to compatibility issues with certain legacy systems and reliance on outdated browsers, users were forced to download the full video before viewing it, resulting in wasted time and lower productivity.
Moreover, there were mounting security concerns. With DSTA handling sensitive defense-related content, ensuring that videos remained secure from unauthorized access was paramount. The division considered migrating videos to alternative servers and linking them to SharePoint to enable smoother streaming. However, this solution would involve significant effort, potential downtime, and considerable costs. An alternative approach was urgently needed to streamline video sharing and viewing internally without compromising on security or causing inconvenience to employees.
Solution
DSTA needed an on-premise solution to support video-on-demand (VOD) streaming, eliminating the need for downloads while maintaining the highest security standards. After careful evaluation, they turned to VIDIZMO EnterpriseTube, a powerful video streaming and management platform designed for secure internal use within organizations.
VIDIZMO EnterpriseTube addressed all of DSTA’s concerns. By enabling real VOD streaming, the platform allowed DSTA to share large videos without users having to download them. This drastically improved the user experience, as employees could instantly stream videos in any browser without the hassle of long wait times.
Furthermore, the platform’s compatibility with all modern browsers ensured that no additional software or configurations were required. Security was a key feature that made VIDIZMO EnterpriseTube the ideal choice. With DSTA’s strict security requirements, EnterpriseTube offered robust access controls, encryption, and auditing capabilities to ensure
that only authorized personnel could view the videos. DSTA was able to maintain the integrity of sensitive defense information while ensuring ease of access for employees.
Additionally, opting for VIDIZMO saved DSTA from the complicated and costly process of migrating to another server or using third-party platforms. The on-premise deployment option also aligned perfectly with DSTA’s security policies, giving them complete control over their video content.
Impact in a Nutshell
- Streamlined video access enabled employees to view content, enhancing efficiency and instantly reducing time spent on unnecessary downloads.
- Maintained on-premise security measures and protected sensitive defense-related videos from unauthorized access.
- Improved compatibility allowed seamless viewing across existing hardware and software for a consistent and hassle-free experience
- Reduced costs and efforts by avoiding complex migrations to alternative servers or third-party platforms.
About VIDIZMO EnterpriseTube
EnterpriseTube is a Gartner-recognized AI-powered enterprise video content and digital media management solution that helps organizations store, host, stream, manage, secure, and share video content and digital media.
