NetApp trumpets "Lord of the Rings" work
Network Appliance systems were used in the special effects for the "Lord of the Rings" movies, the company plans to announce when the movie debuts next week. Weta Digital Effects used NetApp F760 and F840 servers with 12 terabytes of capacity to store digital images for "The Fellowship of the Rings" and two sequels due out in 2002 and 2003. According to Weta, SGI and Apple Computer systems were also used for creation of the special effects.
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Network Appliance systems were used in the special effects for the "Lord of the Rings" movies, the company plans to announce when the movie debuts next week. Weta Digital Effects used NetApp F760 and F840 servers with 12 terabytes of capacity to store digital images for "The Fellowship of the Rings" and two sequels due out in 2002 and 2003. According to Weta, SGI and Apple Computer systems were also used for creation of the special effects.
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