Upgrading Performance: Large-Scale Render Server Refresh for a Media Leader
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The Challenge
A leading name in the media and entertainment space faced growing pressure to modernize its outdated render servers housed in a North American data center. While the company aimed to refresh its technology infrastructure annually, plans were delayed for over three years because of the writer and actors’ strike within the movie industry. These strikes significantly impacted production within the film industry globally.
With rendering demand accelerating and legacy equipment falling behind, the client urgently needed to execute a high-volume infrastructure upgrade, all without compromising timeline or budget.
The Solution
Clutch Solutions partnered closely with Dell, AMD, and RBC Finance to deliver a customized modernization strategy that met the client’s scale and urgency. Together, the team orchestrated a full server refresh across the customer’s primary data center.
Key components included:
- Deployment of 116 next-gen Dell servers (part of an estimated 150 total)
- Integration of high-performance AMD processors to meet rendering demands
- Customized financing through RBC to support a one-time capital expenditure
- A collaborative North American support model across Clutch US and Canada
Clutch’s Sales & Operations team ensured the delivery and deployment timeline stayed tight, coordinating every phase of the rollout from logistics to on-site readiness.
The Outcome
In just two weeks, the client successfully received and staged all 116 servers—empowering their internal teams to get back on track with annual refresh cycles.
By modernizing their rendering environment in one strategic push, the client experienced:
- Faster production timelines due to improved processing power
- Operational cost savings from reduced downtime and enhanced energy efficiency
- Stronger IT resiliency with cutting-edge server architecture
- Seamless financing, enabling rapid investment without delaying innovation
This partnership reinforced Clutch Solutions’ ability to support creative industries with speed, flexibility, and proven expertise in large-scale deployments.
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