AWS Deadline Cloud Adds Persistent Storage for Render Farm Workers

AWS Deadline Cloud's move to persistent storage for Service-Managed Fleets directly addresses a critical bottleneck in cloud-based visual effects and animation pipelines. By eliminating the need to reinstall software and assets each time a worker recycles, rendering artists and studios can expect faster iteration cycles and more efficient resource utilization. This advancement better aligns cloud render farms with the performance expectations of on-premise solutions, reducing friction for studios migrating intensive workloads to AWS. The ability to manage volume TTLs also provides cost control. Streaming platforms relying on complex VFX or animated content may see improved production timelines and potentially broader adoption of cloud rendering services as a result; watch for other cloud providers to enhance their render farm offerings with similar persistence features.