The State of File Streaming in VFX
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This is a blog post about data-distribution in VFX. This post also touches on cloud vs on-prem, and how file-streaming adds new opportunities and challenges to the debate.
Why File Streaming?
"It's a very appealing concept: grab data from anywhere, work and review remotely."
Ever since the pandemic, post-production houses of all sizes have been exploring the best ways to work remotely. Remote desktop emerged to bridge existing on-premise environments with this new world order. However, some began to wonder about the need for on-prem in the first place. Cloud workflows reemerged as a solution, and file-streaming services came onto the scene boasting the ability to work from anywhere. In the midst of the age-old fierce debate of cloud vs on-prem, file streaming entered the chat.