Reduce SharePoint storage cost by 60%

Many companies are paying thousands of dollars annually just to keep their data accessible. After several customers contacted us because they wanted to archive their data while ensuring workflow and file access for end users, we began working on a solution. Today, these customers save at least 60% of their extra storage costs, and end users work as usual: users, IT administrators, and CIOs are more than satisfied.

Use case / story of Zooplus:
Zooplus was drowning in rich media and legacy files that landed in SharePoint. But SharePoint simply wasn’t built as a long-term archive. They were running out of space fast and spending heavily on additional storage with no sustainable strategy in place.

Challenges:
• Storage overload with no lifecycle plan
• High costs from Microsoft extra storage licenses
• Fear of disrupting users who still need access to older files

Solution:
With ShArc, inactive files were archived/offloaded to Azure Blob Storage and replaced in SharePoint with stub files. End users still see and access their files as usual: consistent workflows, satisfied end users.

Results:
• Zooplus freed up 20 TB of SharePoint storage
• ~$25,000 saved annually compared to buying more Microsoft storage
• Clean libraries and smoother collaboration without changing user behavior

Outcome:
Zooplus now has a scalable storage strategy that cuts cost, avoids disruption, and keeps users productive.