Bad Wolf Studios, part-owned by global entertainment giant Sony Productions, relies on an enterprise-grade IT infrastructure to support high-end film and television production. Fast-paced creative workflows and heavy data demands meant that the studio needed a robust, secure, and reliable network as a backbone to ensure uninterrupted operations across its production environments.
Creative Networks provides continued network support and managed firewall services to Bad Wolf, ensuring the continued upholding of performance, compliance, and continuity.
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About the Company:
Bad Wolf Studios is a renowned UK-based production company, responsible for creating award winning TV and film content.
Backed by Sony Productions, the studio operates in a high-demand digital environment, where uninterrupted connectivity, secure infrastructure, and fast data exchange are essential for editing, collaboration, and broadcasting.
What were the challenges?
Bad Wolf needed a highly secure and resilient network that could support large-scale digital productions. With Sony’s global security protocols to uphold, the studio needed a managed service that could guarantee compliance, speed, and minimum downtime. Operations depend on seamless connectivity, from onset shoots to real-time editing. Security was also of paramount importance in terms of protecting IP and sensitive data across their productions.
What were the solutions?
Creative Networks provided comprehensive network support and a managed firewall solution, tailored to the studio’s unique technical and security requirements. The team implements and actively manages enterprise-grade firewalls, conducts regular audits, and ensures real-time monitoring of network performance.
By aligning with Sony’s corporate IT and security teams, Creative Networks maintains full compliance with stringent global standards while enabling Bad Wolf to deliver seamless digital production experiences.
Key Outcomes:
Performance-Driven Networking
Bad Wolf now benefits from fast, reliable connectivity that supports their full-scale production needs, from shoot to screen.
Proactive Firewall Management
Actively managed firewalls ensure 24/7 protection of sensitive content and production environments against external threats.
Global Security Standards
Network and security policies are fully aligned with Sony's enterprise-grade protocols, ensuring consistent compliance.
Conclusion
As Bad Wolf Studios continues to scale its productions and adopt emerging technologies such as cloud-native workflows and virtual production, Creative Networks will further evolve the network and security architecture to support these innovations. Ongoing optimisation, proactive threat management, and close alignment with Sony’s global standards will ensure Bad Wolfs infrastructure remains future-ready, resilient, and capable of delivering world-class content at speed.
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