Storj's Innovative Object Mount Wins Prestigious 2025 NAB Show Product Award

Storj's Object Mount Recognized at the 2025 NAB Show

On April 15, 2025, Storj proudly announced that its transformative Object Mount product has been named the winner in the Cloud Computing and Storage category at the 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards. This highly regarded award recognizes innovative products and technologies presented by exhibitors at the NAB Show, showcasing the forefront of advancements in the broadcasting and entertainment industry.

What is Object Mount?

Object Mount is a groundbreaking solution that allows users to convert objects from S3-compatible storage into easily accessible files on a local mounted drive. This innovative approach eliminates the need for downloading, rehydration, or proxies, thereby streamlining the workflow. Users can browse, edit, and render high-resolution media files—including 4K and Camera RAW files—directly from their cloud storage. This capability significantly enhances real-time collaboration across teams, making it an excellent choice for global projects.

Features and Benefits

With Object Mount, performance bottlenecks are a thing of the past. It connects seamlessly with major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and IBM Cloud. Alternatively, users can utilize Storj’s distributed storage for added flexibility without the drawbacks of vendor lock-in, costly migrations, or the need for data replication.

In addition, Object Mount caters to AI and machine learning teams by offering seamless access to extensive datasets stored in the cloud. Tools like TensorFlow and PyTorch can easily access files as though they were local, enabling faster training, inference, and iteration. When combined with Storj’s on-demand Cloud GPU capabilities, Object Mount empowers media professionals—including colorists and VFX artists—to instantly access powerful compute resources, optimizing their workflows when and where they are most needed.

This solution not only reduces costs related to data replication and egress fees—yielding savings of up to 80% when using Storj Object Storage—but also improves resilience, security, and speed of access to media content. Additionally, by minimizing data transfers and replication requirements, Object Mount contributes to sustainability efforts, significantly lowering the carbon footprint associated with cloud-based data storage and management.

Executive Insights

Colby Winegar, CEO of Storj, commented on the award saying, "Receiving the Product of the Year award recognizes how Object Mount effectively addresses the media and entertainment industry's pressing challenges in accessing and editing video content within the cloud while facilitating global collaboration. This accolade also signifies our ongoing leadership in providing solutions that simplify and accelerate media workflows and data management."

The NAB Show's Product of the Year winners are selected by a panel of industry experts across 16 categories, with results announced during a live ceremony held at the NAB Show on April 8, 2025. The prestigious NAAB (National Association of Broadcasters) organization, known for its advocacy for America's broadcasters, proudly recognizes the impact of innovative solutions that enable more advanced content creation, distribution, and monetization in the industry.

Eric Trabb, NAB’s Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Success Officer, stated, "NAB is committed to recognizing the outstanding work driving innovative solutions in the media landscape. Congratulations to Storj for winning the 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Award for Object Mount—an incredible solution that is evolving a critical stage of the content lifecycle, providing storytellers with the tools they need to tackle current challenges while paving the way for the future of media."

Conclusion

For more information about the 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards and to stay updated on the latest developments in broadcasting and entertainment technology, visit NABShow.com. Storj continues to redefine the cloud landscape, offering sustainable and cost-effective data solutions that cater to modern technological needs, all while ensuring high performance and security. Follow Storj on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram to learn more about their innovations and industry contributions.