Author: Andy Hayes

In this post, you’ll learn how KNFSD File Cache (KNFSD) works and where it fits alongside any NFS-compliant storage (whether that’s an on-premises filer, a third-party, or an AWS service like Amazon FSx). We also cover how to deploy a production-ready, autoscaling cluster using a single Terraform module, delivering aggregate throughput at less than $6 per hour per 100 Gb per second.

Studios face a critical dilemma: AI tools promise to accelerate production workflows, but adopting them means confronting real concerns about security, intellectual property (IP) protection, and production stability. This post introduces a solution designed to resolve that trade-off. You can use AI tools such as ComfyUI—an open source node-based interface for AI content generation— to […]

Visual Effects (VFX) bidding represents one of the most critical, yet time-consuming, processes in the entertainment industry. Traditionally, this complex task falls on the shoulders of one or more individuals who must draw upon years of accumulated knowledge to accurately estimate project costs, timelines, and resource requirements. They consider countless variables, from the intricacy of […]

This blog was co-authored by Mike Jupp, Manager of Design Realisation & Technology, Nissan Design Europe and Rusil Patel, Sr. Manager of Cloud Infrastructure, Rivian. Figure 1: Autodesk VRED provides high-quality rendering and streaming of complex digital assets. Introduction With the release of AWS Thinkbox Deadline 10.3, AWS partnered with Nissan Design Europe and Rivian […]

This blog post was co-authored by Michael Muir, Senior Product Specialist at Epic Games. Figure 01: Epic Games’ Unreal Engine provides real-time content generation, manipulation and rendering. Introduction Epic Games’ Unreal Engine has revolutionized the creation and manipulation of real-time 3D content. With technology advances such as Lumen and Nanite in Unreal Engine 5, leaps […]