What You Need to Know: Lenovo and DreamWorks Expand Their Tech Alliance

DreamWorks Animation is doubling down on its partnership with Lenovo to power the future of animated filmmaking.
The animation giant named Lenovo its preferred provider for compute services, workstations, and digital solutions—solidifying a long-standing relationship.

The move ensures DreamWorks has the technical firepower to meet growing creative demands.
Lenovo’s end-to-end tech ecosystem gives DreamWorks the speed, quality, and scale to deliver cutting-edge films without compromising imagination.

Major performance improvements are already showing results in production.
Lenovo’s Neptune™ liquid cooling system increased rendering performance by 20%, while ThinkStation™ P620s improved animation software performance by 25%.

Big-name projects are already riding on this tech partnership.
Upcoming DreamWorks titles like The Bad Guys 2 (August 2025), Forgotten Island (September 2026), and Shrek 5 (December 2026) are being developed using Lenovo infrastructure.

DreamWorks now uses Lenovo’s TruScale™ to flex its compute power on demand.
This as-a-service model helps DreamWorks scale production infrastructure efficiently while avoiding large capital expenses.

Behind the scenes, Lenovo is streamlining operations and infrastructure with 24/7 support.
With Premier Support Plus, DreamWorks artists and engineers benefit from proactive services and rapid response times that reduce downtime in high-pressure environments.

DreamWorks’ data center is running near peak efficiency.
Lenovo-powered systems are achieving 98% utilization, handling over 300 million compute hours for major projects.

Sustainability is part of the plan too.
Lenovo helps DreamWorks phase out outdated equipment and migrate to more energy-efficient solutions, contributing to the studio’s green initiatives.

Artificial intelligence is on the horizon.
Although DreamWorks isn’t using AI to generate images, it is exploring how Lenovo’s AI-optimized infrastructure can make production workflows smarter and more efficient.

The expanded collaboration positions Lenovo as a key player in creative enterprise tech.
By providing integrated, scalable solutions, Lenovo is helping DreamWorks push the limits of what’s possible in animation—both creatively and operationally.