
AWS Thinkbox Deadline now supports multi-Region rendering with a new open-source Hammerspace event plugin that solves data movement challenges for globally distributed VFX render farms using a global file system.


<div><p>This article announces a new open-source Hammerspace event plugin for AWS Thinkbox Deadline that enables multi-region rendering for VFX studios with distributed workforces.</p><ul><li>Deadline's Spot Event Plugin now supports multi-region rendering across 32+ AWS regions</li><li>Hammerspace global file system presents unified namespace across multiple locations</li><li>Metadata syncs continuously; file payloads transfer only when needed</li><li>Hammerspace uses Anvil nodes for metadata and DSX nodes for payload coordination</li><li>Plugin prevents race conditions by centralizing output directory creation</li><li>Enables follow-the-sun workflows and cost optimization via region-specific pricing</li><li>Open-source plugin available on GitHub for download and configuration</li></ul><p>The plugin solves distributed rendering challenges by coordinating data movement across regions, allowing studios to render globally without manual data synchronization.</p></div>


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