Reliable
With low-latency and guaranteed throughput via our uncontended, private media network, FastLane eliminates the congested internet from your router and ensures reliable delivery times, every time.
High-speed direct connectivity to the cloud
Your high-speed direct connection to the industry’s major cloud providers. Access a range of remote storage and compute solutions securely from your facilities around the world
Keeping clients connected
Power when you need it
Cloud rendering
Draw on the massive compute resources of the public cloud as and when you need to.
Virtual workstations
Rapidly deploy virtual VFX workstations and save on hardware, software, power and cooling.
Cloud acceleration
Access tools for transcoding, watermarking, storage and packaging quickly and securely.
Bringing the cloud to you
80%
Of major VFX houses benefit from Sohonet services
FastLane arms VFX teams with a flexible, low-latency solution to deliver resource-intense cloud compute workflows securely.
23/24
2023 Oscar-Winning projects collaborated on by Sohonet customers
Teams all over the world utilise FastLane to deliver award-winning projects within budget and on time.
25+
Years serving the VFX industry
Our team has extensive experience in the area, so we can offer unrivaled knowledge to customers and work to fit your needs.
24/7
Customer support
Phones are answered by highly trained support engineers who, 9 times out of 10, are able to deal with your issue there and then.
Flexible
Whilst Telcos offer fixed, contracted connection speeds that can’t be changed mid-term, FastLane is flexible and scalable around your changing needs. Offering “burstable” connectivity, customers can utilise FastLane and the cloud as and when they need to.
Features overview
Uninterrupted access to different public clouds
Use one service to flexibly switch between multiple providers.
Quick and easy to deploy
Our team will help you optimise the configuration for different clouds and workflows.
Control over privacy and security
Skip the risk of the open internet and connect directly to the cloud, giving you full control over your data.
Ultra-low latency
Avoid congestion and enjoy low-latency and guaranteed throughput for fast, reliable transfer.
Scalable connectivity
Increase or decrease bandwidth as your project requires, and hit speeds as high as 100Gbit/s when needed.
Flexible pricing model
Minimise cloud egress charges and pay for what you use, so you can bid on projects freely.
“Using FastLane gave us a solution which far exceeded Google’s standalone capabilities, and which “just worked”. We knew we had a solution in place which would allow us to scale up our render capacity seamlessly to meet demand.”
Craig Dibble / Lead Render Systems Engineer, MPC Film
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