Note
While AWS Portal can enable cloud rendering in Deadline 10, AWS Deadline Cloud is a newer offering that has been built specifically for the cloud. It is a fully managed service that does not require installation or maintenance of infrastructure (e.g., repository, database, or license server). Worker fleet auto-scaling, asset synching, and licensing are all managed natively within AWS by Deadline Cloud. See here for more information on Deadline Cloud and its capabilities.
Using AWS Portal¶
AWS Portal is an all-in-one solution to cloud rendering on AWS with Deadline. This guide will walk you through the process of using AWS Portal for the first time after setting up the necessary components. Once complete, you will be ready to render in the cloud with AWS and Deadline!
AWS Portal does many tasks to create a seamless rendering experience on the cloud. This includes the creation of secure communication channels with your cloud render nodes, software licensing management, and render assets transfer and output recovery to and from the cloud. With all this, AWS Portal is able to create a cloud rendering experience that feels no different than rendering on-premise.
Before you begin, if you haven’t already completed the setup process please do so by following AWS Portal Component Overview.
