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Amazon AWS Launches Deadline Cloud, To Transform Media and Entertainment Content Creation Rendering

Author: Anusuya Lahiri | April 03, 2024 07:45am

On Tuesday, Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) introduced Deadline Cloud, a novel service designed to facilitate the setup, deployment, and scaling of graphics and visual effects rendering pipelines using the AWS cloud infrastructure

This service is specifically tailored for the media and entertainment industry, aligning with the timing of the National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas. 

Deadline Cloud enables customers from the media, entertainment, architecture, and engineering sectors to leverage AWS’s computing power for rendering content across TV shows, movies, advertisements, video games, and digital blueprints, TechCrunch reports.

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Antony Passemard, AWS’s GM of creative tools, emphasized the industry’s growing demand for high-quality rendering services, highlighting the challenges posed by the increased demand for generative AI content and superior visual effects (VFX). 

Deadline Cloud aims to meet these demands by offering a scalable rendering solution that doesn’t require customers to manage the underlying infrastructure.

The service simplifies the creation of a render farm through a startup wizard that guides users in configuring their projects and permissions. 

It automates the provisioning of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud instances and manages the necessary network and compute infrastructure. 

Deadline Cloud can integrate these for clients with existing on-premises compute resources to complete rendering tasks.

Furthermore, Deadline Cloud offers a dashboard for log analysis, rendering job previews, and cost management. 

It also allows customers to use third-party software licenses or opt for usage-based licensing for popular rendering tools and engines. 

This solution enables creative teams to manage content pipelines efficiently, accept more projects, and meet stringent deadlines while ensuring high-quality output.

As the leading provider of cloud computing services worldwide, AWS competes in a dynamic market alongside major contenders such as Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google. 

The race has become even more competitive with the advent of generative artificial intelligence technologies that demand the processing of vast data sets.

In February, AWS announced its intention to invest more than $5 billion in Mexico over the forthcoming 15 years to enhance local data processing capabilities and foster growth. 

Furthermore, AWS plans to allocate $15.5 billion towards expanding data centers in Japan from 2023 to 2027. By committing over $5 billion to Mexico in the next 15 years.

ANZB stock gained over 76% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary (NYSE:XLY) and ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:ONLN).

Price Action: AMZN shares are down 0.07% at $180.57 premarket on the last check Wednesday.

Also Read: Amazon’s AWS Scraps Exit Fees, Freeing Data Transfers to Rival Cloud Services

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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