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The Mill Averts Rendering "Perfect Storm" With Avere Systems
June 2014 by Marc Jacob
Avere Systems, a provider of hybrid cloud storage solutions, announced that The Mill, an innovator in the field of visual effects, has deployed Avere FXT Series Edge Filers to improve its render workflow.
The Mill creates moving image content, design and digital projects for the advertising, games and music industries and requires a high-performance infrastructure with fast turnaround times.
Jonathan Brazier, group systems manager for The Mill explained, "Rather than working on a single project for 12-18 months, we’re producing commercials on a weekly basis. So a render process that is effective is essential to our workflow." He added, "The complexity of our work is always increasing and The Mill was looking for a cost effective product that would enable us to keep pace with the ever changing needs of our clients."
The solution the company chose was an Avere FXT Edge Filer cluster. "The installation process was extremely straightforward," says Brazier, "we had the cluster installed and running within a few hours and with very little disruption to our render farm. It’s proven great value for money compared to the other options that are available." With the help of Avere, The Mill can continue to deliver the quality of work its clients expect.
"Offering a solution to accelerate mission-critical storage dependent workloads without requiring a massive reengineering effort is a key advantage of Avere and a significant benefit for companies like The Mill," said Ron Bianchini, CEO, Avere Systems.
