Setting Up a Post Facility: A Practical Guide

The Infrastructure Basics That Make or Break Growing Post Houses

There's a moment every growing post-production team hits: the day they move out of fully remote work and into their first proper space.The work hasn’t changed.  The expectations haven’t changed. But suddenly, infrastructure matters.

What worked at home starts to crack under real-world media workflows.

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Where Home Setups Fall Apart

We see the same issues crop up again and again when boutique post and VFX teams take on a physical space:‍

‍- Consumer internet collapses under media workloads
Large renders, high-res transfers, and cloud syncs expose the limits of standard ISP connections very quickly.‍

- Single points of failure that stop projects cold
When connectivity drops, work stops. Consumer-grade connections rarely offer path diversity or automatic failover, making even brief outages disruptive for teams that can’t ever be offline.‍

- Security questions clients are already asking
Clients start asking about audits, firewalls, and compliance and “we’re on Dropbox” isn’t the confidence booster it used to be.‍

- File sharing turns chaotic
Personal drives, ad-hoc links, and scattered permissions slow teams down and introduce real risk.‍

- Remote staff still need seamless access
Even with an office - editors, artists, and producers are often hybrid and they need the same performance and security as those on-site.

“Post Production facilities like ours face unique connectivity challenges. Whether it’s syncing massive files between sites, collaborating in real time with partners across the globe, or ensuring uninterrupted access to cloud workflows.” Daniel Sassen, CTO/Director, Envy Post Production

What Creative Teams Actually Need at This Stage

Not enterprise bloat. Not DIY workarounds. Just infrastructure designed for media.

Proper firewall and security management
Actively managed firewalls with real-time threat detection, regular backups, and full revision history - not set-and-forget hardware.

Direct access to cloud platforms
Clean, low-latency routes into AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, without bouncing across the public internet.

Bandwidth that scales with projects
The ability to increase or reduce capacity month to month, without renegotiating contracts every time deadlines spike.

Reliable hybrid access
Secure VPNs that give remote team members fast, controlled access to the same tools and files as those in the office.

A partner who owns the problem with you
Engineers who understand post workflows, client pressure, and what downtime really costs - available 24/7.

It's the difference between having an office and operating as a facility.

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A Practical Starting Point for Your First Post Facility

This is the stage where many teams opt for a simple, proven foundation rather than stitching things together themselves. Based on what we see work at this point, this is the setup we typically recommend and manage for teams day to day:

- Studio-grade connectivity (SMN circuit) Dedicated, uncontended bandwidth built for media workflows, with optional diverse paths and managed failover to ensure continuity when uptime is critical.

- Managed firewall with 24/7 monitoring Proactively monitored security with real-time threat detection, backups, and audit-ready configurations.

- Remote access VPN for hybrid teams Secure, high-performance access for editors and artists still working from home.

- FileRunner starter for secure file transfer Fast, reliable movement of large media files without relying on personal cloud accounts.

Many teams also layer on managed LAN/Wi-Fi for the studio floor, or ClearView Flex for secure client reviews, adding only what they need, when they need it.

No two post facilities grow the same way. If you're setting up your first dedicated space, let's talk through what makes sense for your team and workflows.

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