Case Study

CTI & Sandisk

What We Do

At CTI, we build rugged technology designed for people who operate in the toughest conditions. Our systems power first responders, military units, and government agencies—people who don’t work in a quiet office, but out in the field, in vehicles, user-worn, and handheld. These systems aren’t just tools. They’re lifelines. And they have to work, no matter what.

Why Sandisk

For over a decade, we’ve relied on Sandisk SSDs to keep our solutions reliable and field-ready. We’re currently using their 2TB Blue series SSDs in our solutions, and we’ve seen outstanding performance in even the most demanding conditions. We’ve tested drives from many different manufacturers, but Sandisk consistently came out on top, offering the best combination of speed, resilience, and long-term durability. These aren’t lab results—they’re real-world outcomes. Systems installed in military vehicles, exposed to harsh heat and vibration, have held up over time without a single drive failure.

More Than Just Support

But this story isn’t just about specs. It’s about partnership. When a government project ran into a rare compatibility issue, Sandisk didn’t pass us off to a call center. They flew four engineers to one of our offices, bringing over a million dollars’ worth of testing equipment with them. They worked directly with our team, side by side, and solved the issue quickly. Sandisk stands behind its products. That level of support is rare and shows why we’ve trusted them for so many years.

Engineering Partnership

We also work with Sandisk on product development, often receiving pre-release drives to test and provide feedback before launch. That early access lets us stay ahead of industry changes and deliver better products to our clients. Their engineering team has helped us with application-level support, firmware adjustments, and even built us a custom batch of over a thousand drives for a government agency that required a very specific temperature rating. When something goes wrong, they’re there. When something needs to be improved, they listen. They’ve welcomed feedback, offered engineering resources, and helped shape what we deliver. That’s real partnership.

Results That Matter

We often say that a success story is not just about us being successful, it’s about our clients being successful with the solutions we deliver. Sandisk helps make that possible. Their technology goes into our systems, and those systems go into vehicles and environments where failure isn’t an option. The fact that we haven’t seen drive failures across so many deployments says everything. And when we’ve needed answers, their team has been there. This isn’t just about performance on paper. It’s about performance in the real world.