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Case Study: Ninja Theory – High‑Performance Network Modernisation
Overview
Removing network bottlenecks to accelerate production for a fast‑growing video game studio.
Ninja Theory is an award‑winning, independent video game developer based in Cambridge, known for delivering visually rich, immersive gaming experiences that push the boundaries of technology, art and design.
As a highly data‑intensive organisation, Ninja Theory relies on its network infrastructure to support developers, artists, and designers working simultaneously on large game builds. As file sizes and technical complexity increased, the studio’s legacy network struggled to keep pace, becoming a critical constraint on productivity and delivery timelines.
Krome Technologies was engaged to redesign and modernise the network environment, removing performance bottlenecks and delivering a resilient, scalable platform capable of supporting Ninja Theory’s current and future development needs.
“Krome is exceptionally responsive and friendly, and they have always exceeded my expectations. Our employees’ improved satisfaction and productivity is testament to the benefits Krome has brought us.”
IT Manager, Ninja TheoryDell 10GbE Active Fabric Network Modernisation Deployment
Krome designed and delivered a high‑performance Dell Active Fabric network, introducing a modern leaf‑spine architecture to dramatically increase throughput, reduce latency and improve resiliency across the studio’s infrastructure.
The new solution replaced the legacy 1GbE environment with a 10GbE core and edge network, enabling significantly faster transfer of large game build files and improving day‑to‑day performance for developers. The architecture was carefully designed to support converged networking and future storage upgrades without increasing complexity.
To eliminate disruption to the business, Krome implemented the entire solution over a single weekend. When employees returned to work on Monday morning, the new network was fully operational, delivering immediate and clearly noticeable performance improvements without any downtime.
Network Modernisation Key Project Highlights / Benefits
- Tenfold increase in core network speed
- Removal of network‑related production bottlenecks
- Significantly improved developer productivity and satisfaction
- Zero business downtime during implementation
- Improved resilience, scalability and ease of management
- Platform ready to support future 10Gb storage upgrades
Business Profile
An award‑winning, independent video game developer employing approximately 100 people, specialising in high‑end, data‑intensive game production.
Business Challenge
Legacy network infrastructure lacked the performance and flexibility required to support large file transfers, causing delays, frustration and bottlenecks across the game development lifecycle.