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Empowering the dream-makers
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Edge Computing & Edge Intelligence
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Animal Logic, an independent Australian company, has been creating digital content, visual effects, and animation for the film and television industries for over 25 years. The company's business is cyclical in nature, with the demands of the productions they're working on dictating how many people they have working for them and how much infrastructure they need. As a result, speed of deployment for their data center environments is critical to their success. Around 90% of the data center houses high-density compute, which is used for the process of rendering images, while the other 10% is high-capacity storage used for production, which houses the images that are generated by that render process. The company needed a data center solution that could meet these unique needs for capacity and delivery.
About The Customer
Animal Logic is an independent Australian company with over 25 years of experience in creating digital content, award-winning visual effects, and animation for the film and television industries. The studio has delivered work on several high-profile films, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Alien: Covenant, The LEGO® Batman Movie, The Great Wall, and The Master: A LEGO® Ninjago Short. Animal Logic is currently in production on The LEGO® Ninjago Movie, Peter Rabbit, and The LEGO® Movie Sequel. The company also has a development and production arm, Animal Logic Entertainment (ALE), which is tasked with establishing a strong slate of innovative, commercially minded, story-driven projects. Animal Logic has locations in Sydney, Los Angeles, and Vancouver.
The Solution
Schneider Electric provided a custom prefabricated data center solution for Animal Logic. This solution was chosen because it allows for customization, has a reputation for flexible engineering, and promises fast deployment. The new infrastructure delivered a major boost in data processing, which in turn enabled greater performance and operational agility. For example, the newly implemented 30 kW per rack power density empowers Animal Logic’s facility to process 1.25 petaflops per second on average. Furthermore, a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software was deployed to provide complete visibility across the facility, improving planning and operational performance. StruxureOn™, a cloud-based monitoring service offers Animal Logic maximum protection of critical equipment.
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