Case Study: Mr. X Inc. achieves scalable, cost-efficient visual effects rendering with Microsoft Corporation

Visual effects studio delivers on-time, on-budget performances with Microsoft Azure and Avere vFXT

Mr. X Inc., a Toronto-based visual effects studio in the media and entertainment industry, needed a better way to handle highly unpredictable rendering demand for film and TV projects. Before working with Microsoft Corporation, the company had to scramble for offsite compute capacity during spikes, risking delays and higher costs. It used Microsoft Avere vFXT for Azure along with Azure, Azure Active Directory, Azure ExpressRoute, and Azure Virtual Machines to support its hybrid rendering environment.

Microsoft Corporation implemented a scalable cloud-based solution that let Mr. X Inc. spin up compute resources on demand, control access by project, and connect directly to Azure with fast, dedicated networking. The results included more accurate demand forecasting, improved response to last-minute changes, and cost savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars through pay-per-use and low-priority VMs. The studio also gained better visibility into usage and more time to focus on creative work instead of managing infrastructure.

Mr. X Inc

Dave Blommers

Global Head of Technology