Case Study: Blur Studio achieves scalable high-performance rendering and less downtime with Qumulo

Blur Studio minimizes downtime for 500+ rendering systems with Qumulo

Blur Studio, a visual effects and animation company, faced production slowdowns due to failures and capacity constraints from its legacy ZFS storage systems. This downtime was costly, causing hundreds of artists to lose hours of work. To support its demanding creative pipeline, Blur Studio turned to vendor Qumulo for a modern, scalable data platform.

The solution was a self-managed deployment of a seven-node Qumulo cluster. Qumulo provided seamless scalability through non-disruptive node expansion, minimized downtime for over 500 rendering systems, and gave production teams self-service insights with tools like Capacity Explorer. The implementation dramatically reduced downtime and provided world-class support, enabling Blur Studio to focus on its creative work without compromise.

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