When it comes to pushing the limits of imagination, DreamWorks Animation knows there’s no room for lag time. That’s why they’ve deepened their long-standing partnership with Lenovo—naming them their official provider of compute services, workstations, and digital transformation solutions.
What does this mean? Simply put: faster renders, smoother workflows, and the horsepower to bring the wildest creative visions to life.
Powering the future of animation
In today’s ultra-competitive entertainment landscape, speed and scale are everything. For DreamWorks, whose storytelling is powered by massive data sets, complex rendering, and pixel-perfect animation, even a few seconds saved can mean the difference between meeting a deadline or falling behind.
Enter Lenovo.
With its high-performance workstations, high-efficiency data centers, and services like TruScale Infrastructure as a Service, Lenovo offers more than just hardware—it provides a full-stack ecosystem purpose-built for modern content creation.
Real results, not just specs
The Lenovo–DreamWorks alliance is already paying off in big ways:
- 20 percent boost in rendering performance using Lenovo’s Neptune liquid cooling—translating into faster iterations and more freedom to explore artistic choices
- 25 percent faster animation program performance on ThinkStation P620s, giving artists more responsive tools to shape every scene
- 300 million compute hours used in the making of The Wild Robot, powered by Lenovo’s infrastructure running at an impressive 98 percent utilization rate
From hardware to Hollywood hits
It’s not just about the machines. Lenovo also provides end-to-end support—from daily tech needs to scaling infrastructure during blockbuster production sprints. Their TruScale model means DreamWorks can expand computing power when needed, without the burden of upfront costs.
And when you’re in the middle of creating Shrek 5 or The Bad Guys 2, that flexibility is a game-changer.
Need proof of just how nimble this partnership is? What was expected to be a week-long HPC deployment was up and running in just 1.5 days, thanks to Lenovo’s white-glove services and expert support teams. The result: no production delays, no guesswork—just streamlined, on-demand computing.
Looking ahead: AI, agility, and ambition
While DreamWorks isn’t using AI to create visuals, it is exploring how AI can help streamline production workflows—freeing artists to focus on what they do best: telling incredible stories. Lenovo is already enabling that future, providing the data center intelligence and predictive analytics to keep operations humming and deadlines on track.
According to DreamWorks CTO Bill Ballew, “The Lenovo hardware solutions are incredibly powerful, and we are now looking forward to engaging with their AI teams to identify solutions that will optimize our compute infrastructure even further.”
A blueprint for creative powerhouses
This deepened partnership isn’t just about animated films—it’s a case study in how creative enterprises can scale smartly, stay ahead of demand, and continue to innovate.
As Ken Wong, Executive Vice President at Lenovo, puts it: “This partnership showcases what’s possible when technology and creativity align. It’s about building the infrastructure that powers the next great idea—even before it’s imagined.”
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Whether you’re creating the next animated classic or running a data-hungry business, Lenovo’s solutions scale with you. From high-performance workstations to enterprise-grade services and AI-powered innovation, Lenovo is redefining what’s possible in business and creativity.
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