Running scalable, cost-effective Edit in the Cloud workloads on Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
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The article discusses running scalable and cost-effective video editing workloads in the cloud using Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. It highlights how AWS services help businesses adapt to remote workforces and prioritize creativity over technology.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Overview of Amazon FSx as a high-performance shared storage solution for video editing workloads like Adobe Premiere Pro
- Recent performance improvements in Amazon FSx for Windows, allowing up to 12 GBps throughput and 400,000 IOPS
- Testing procedure using FIO to simulate Adobe Premiere Pro playback and measure concurrency with Amazon FSx for Windows
- Performance results showing the number of 4K ProRes 422 HQ streams supported at different throughput levels
- Additional considerations like codec requirements, active layers, and scrubbing impact on storage performance
- Conclusion highlighting the scalability and cost-efficiency of Amazon FSx for Windows in supporting cloud-based video editing environments
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