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The Jeskell Data Journey Framework: A Guide to Smarter IT Strategy

April 20, 2025

Your data doesn’t stand still—and neither should your infrastructure. At Jeskell Systems, we’ve spent decades helping Federal agencies and commercial enterprises architect environments that align with the way their data is created, accessed, protected, and evolved over time.

What sets us apart isn’t just our technology expertise—it’s our process. We take a strategic approach to infrastructure design, guided by what we call the Jeskell Data Journey Framework. This framework helps us have the right conversations with our clients, uncovering needs, gaps, and opportunities at every stage of the data lifecycle.

We’re not here to pitch products. We’re here to solve for scale, performance, security, and resilience. Here’s how we do it.

Laying the Groundwork: From Data Creation to Metadata Intelligence

Every data strategy begins at the point of creation. But it’s not just about storing data—it’s about understanding and organizing it so it can be found, used, governed, and protected. That’s why we help clients architect metadata-rich environments that support everything from analytics to compliance.

Using tools like GUFI for indexing, GPFS for scale-out file system performance, and Hammerspace for data orchestration, we ensure data is intelligently tagged and searchable from the start. This foundation enables faster decision-making and more efficient use of resources across your organization.

Securing What Matters: Encryption and Data Protection at Rest

Security can’t be an afterthought. With today’s threats, especially in highly regulated sectors, data needs to be secured at rest with robust, enterprise-ready solutions. Jeskell designs encryption strategies that go beyond compliance—they’re tailored for real-world environments where hybrid cloud, remote access, and multi-tenant infrastructure are the norm.

We integrate IBM’s Global Key Lifecycle Management (GKLM) to manage encryption keys securely and at scale. Identity and access control solutions like IBM Verify help ensure the right people access the right data at the right time. And for customers who need flexibility in securing secrets across DevOps and hybrid environments, we support HashiCorp Vault deployments as well.

Matching Workloads to the Right Storage Architecture

One of the most common missteps in infrastructure planning is trying to make one type of storage fit every scenario. Jeskell takes a different approach—matching the storage to the specific demands of your data and applications.

If your workloads require high-speed transactions, we look at all-flash environments from trusted OEMs like IBM and HPE. For scalable but cost-efficient options, we may combine spinning disk and hybrid systems. Long-term archival data may be better suited to object storage or modern tape solutions from vendors like Spectra Logic and IBM.

We also account for the protocols your applications rely on—whether that’s NFS, S3, or LTO. Our team can design flexible infrastructures that integrate block, file, and object storage without forcing tradeoffs in performance or resilience.

Traversing Infrastructure Efficiently: Networks That Keep Up with Your Data

Performance doesn’t just depend on storage—it depends on how fast and reliably your data moves across the environment. That’s why we design for the full data path, from edge to core to cloud.

Our engineers work with enterprise-class fabric technologies, including Ethernet, InfiniBand, NAS, and SAN topologies. With deep expertise in platforms from Arista, NVIDIA/Mellanox, and Cornelis Networks, we ensure your infrastructure supports the bandwidth and latency needs of your critical applications—whether in AI, HPC, or traditional enterprise environments.

Building Resilience Through Smart Backup and Archiving

True resilience is about being ready for anything—from accidental deletions to ransomware attacks. Jeskell helps organizations build comprehensive data protection strategies that combine fast recovery with long-term peace of mind.

For backup, we recommend solutions that automate and optimize, including AI-powered platforms like Cobalt Iron, which provide scalable protection without manual overhead. We also support enterprise tools like IBM Spectrum Protect and Cohesity for environments requiring granular control and multi-cloud support.

On the archival side, we help design solutions that preserve access and reduce storage costs. Whether using Spectrum Archive to seamlessly move cold data to tape or architecting an object-based archive in the cloud, we build with flexibility and future-readiness in mind.

Navigating the Full Data Journey: From On-Prem to Hybrid Cloud and Beyond

We understand that data doesn’t live in just one place anymore. That’s why our framework is designed to support your full data journey—wherever it leads.

Many of our clients begin with on-prem environments, then evolve toward private or hybrid cloud. Some look to optimize performance at the edge, while others are modernizing legacy systems for future AI workloads. Whatever the path, Jeskell ensures it’s designed with governance, control, and agility at the core.

We don’t believe in “rip and replace.” We believe in building smart, scalable architectures that align with your business goals and support seamless evolution over time.

Why Jeskell?

With over 35 years of experience delivering secure, high-performance solutions to some of the nation’s most respected organizations, Jeskell Systems brings unmatched expertise in data lifecycle management. Our team combines deep technical knowledge with a consultative approach, helping clients reduce complexity, lower costs, and future-proof their infrastructure investments.

We’re proud to be trusted partners of technology leaders like IBM, HPE, Supermicro, and more—offering our clients best-of-breed solutions with the confidence of proven implementation.

When you’re ready to take control of your data strategy, Jeskell is here to help.

Let’s talk about your data journey. Ready to align your infrastructure to the needs of your business? Contact us to start the conversation.

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With over 35 years of experience, Jeskell Systems is an expert in managing the data lifecycle, specializing in developing, integrating, implementing, and maintaining complex IT infrastructures for Federal and commercial clients.

Recognized as a Small Business supplier by government organizations, Jeskell is committed to empowering operational excellence through innovative and modern IT solutions.

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