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VFX Reference Platform compatibility - AWS Deadline Cloud

VFX Reference Platform compatibility

The VFX Reference Platform is a common target platform for the VFX industry. To use the standard service-managed fleet Amazon EC2 instance running Amazon Linux 2023 with software that supports the VFX Reference Platform, review the following considerations when using a service-managed fleet.

The VFX Reference Platform is updated annually. These considerations for using an AL2023 including Deadline Cloud service-managed fleets are based on the calendar year (CY) 2022 through 2024 Reference Platforms. For more information, see VFX Reference Platform on the VFX Reference Platform website.

Note

If you are creating a custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for a customer-managed fleet, you can add these requirements when you prepare the Amazon EC2 instance.

To use VFX Reference Platform supported software on an AL2023 Amazon EC2 instance, consider the following:

  • The glibc version installed with AL2023 is compatible for runtime use, but not for building software compatible with the VFX Reference Platform CY2024 or earlier.

  • Python 3.9 and 3.11 are provided with the service-managed fleet making it compatible with VFX Reference Platform CY2022 and CY2024. Python 3.7 and 3.10 are not provided in the service-managed fleet. Software requiring them must provide the Python installation in the queue or job environment.

  • Some Boost library components provided in the service-managed fleet are version 1.75, which is not compatible with the VFX Reference Platform. If your application uses Boost, you must provide your own version of the library for compatibility.

  • Intel TBB update 3 is provided in the service-managed fleet. This version is compatible with VFX Reference Platform CY2022, CY2023, and CY2024.

  • Other libraries with versions specified by the VFX Reference Platform are not provided by the service-managed fleet. You must provide the library with any application used on a service-managed fleet. For a list of libraries, see the reference platform on the VFX Reference Platform website.