Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on April 2, 2024, the launch of AWS Deadline Cloud, a fully managed service aimed at improving the efficiency of rendering projects. This service allows customers to set up, deploy, and scale their projects in minutes, eliminating the need for managing their own infrastructure. It is designed for customers creating computer graphics, visual effects (VFX), or incorporating artificial intelligence-generated visuals. The service integrates with digital content creation software like Autodesk Arnold, Autodesk Maya, Foundry Nuke, and SideFX Houdini, allowing users to tailor their render pipelines for specific projects. AWS Deadline Cloud provides built-in budget-management capabilities, with no upfront costs, and customers only pay when they are rendering. The service is designed to accelerate production timelines by running more projects in parallel, without worrying about capacity limits.