Build a virtual, video editing environment on AWS using the Edit in the Cloud on AWS solution - Edit in the Cloud on AWS

Build a virtual, video editing environment on AWS using the Edit in the Cloud on AWS solution

Publication date: May 2021 (last update: November 2024)

Edit in the Cloud on AWS helps you, the content creator, to build a virtual, video editing environment in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. This allows you to reach your editors and creative professionals where they reside and scale up and down elastically. There is no upfront cost for high-priced GPU workstations. And the solution saves you costs associated with transferring large assets to collaborators or shipping unencrypted drives using couriers.

The solution provides the following features:

  • An edit host that runs your favorite video editing software for news, sports, promotional, or post-production work.

  • A shared pool of high-performance network storage so that you can collaborate with other users on projects.

  • A remote streaming application so that you can access your workstation remotely and securely without having to transfer content to on-premises.

This implementation guide provides an overview of the Edit in the Cloud on AWS solution, its reference architecture and components, considerations for planning the deployment, configuration steps for deploying the solution to the AWS Cloud.

The guide is intended for DevOps teams who have practical experience architecting in the AWS Cloud.

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Know the cost for running this solution.

The estimated cost for running this solution in the US East (N. Virginia) Region is USD $1,323.04 per month.

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Understand the security considerations for this solution. Security
Know how to plan for quotas for this solution. Quotas
Know which AWS Regions support this solution. Supported AWS Regions
View or download the AWS CloudFormation template included in this solution to automatically deploy the infrastructure resources (the "stack") for this solution. AWS CloudFormation template
Access the source code and optionally use the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) to deploy the solution. GitHub repository