AWS Deadline Cloud adds plugin sync for service-managed fleets
AWS Deadline Cloud now supports automatic plugin synchronization for service-managed fleets, simplifying deployment of necessary tools for compute-intensive workloads. This eliminates the need for custom scripting or manual configuration, reducing errors and ensuring jobs start with correct plugins. The feature is now generally available for Blender and Maya, with support for more applications expected soon.
- →Automatic plugin synchronization for service-managed fleets
- →Simplified pipeline setup and reduced configuration errors
- →General availability for specific applications and regions
Features (1) ›
- Automatic plugin synchronization for service-managed fleets
AWS Deadline Cloud now automatically syncs plugin files to workers when a job session starts for service-managed fleets. Users upload plugin files to a specified S3 bucket path, and Deadline Cloud handles the deployment to workers.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Simplified pipeline setup and reduced configuration errors
This new feature simplifies pipeline setup by automating plugin deployment, which previously required custom scripting or manual configuration for each application and version. It helps reduce configuration errors and ensures jobs start with the correct plugins in place.
Notes (1) ›
- General availability for specific applications and regions
Plugin sync is now generally available for Blender and Autodesk Maya, with support for additional DCC applications planned. The feature is available in all AWS Regions where Deadline Cloud is offered.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/deadline-cloud/plugin-sync