We are pleased to announce a new service that we feel is remote solving for FEA and CFD done right: CoresOnDemand.com. We have taken our proven CUBE Simulation Computers and built a cluster that users can simply rent. So you get fast hardware, you get it all to your self, and you receive fantastic support from the ANSYS experts at PADT.
It is not a time share system, it is not a true "cloud" solution. You tell us how many nodes you need and for how long and we rent them to you. You can submit batch or you can configure the machines however you need them. Submit on the command line, through a batch scheduler, or run interactive. And when you are done, you do not have to send your files back to your desktop. We've loaded NICE DCV so you can do graphics intense pre- and post-processing from work or home, over the internet to our head nodes. You can even work through your iPad.
If you visit our Blog page a lot, you may have noticed the gray cloud logo with a big question mark next to it. If you guessed that was a hint that we were working on a cloud solution for ANSYS users, you were correct. We've had it up and running for a while but we kept "testing" it with benchmarks for people buying CUBE computers. Plus we kept tweaking the setup to get the best user experience possible. With today's announcement we are going live.
We created this service for a simple reason. Customers kept calling or emailing and asking if they could rent time on our machines. We got started with the hardware but also started surveying and talking to users. Everyone is talking about the cloud and HPC, but we found few providers understood how to deliver the horsepower people needed in a usable way, and that users were frustrated with the offerings they had available. So we took our time and built a service that we would want to use, a service we would find considerable value in.
You can learn more by visiting www.CoresOnDemand.com. Or by reading the official press release included below. To get your started, here are some key facts you should know:
- We are running PADT CUBE computers, hooked together with infiniband. They are fast, they are loaded with RAM, and they have a ton of disk space. Since we do this type of solving all the time, we know what is needed
- This is a Bring Your Own License (BYOL) service. You will need to lease the licenses you need from whoever you get your ANSYS from. As an ANSYS Channel partner we can help that process go smoothly.
- You do not share the hardware. If you reserve a node, it is your node. No one else but your company can log in. You can rent by the week, or the day.
- When you are done, we save the data you want us to save and then wipe the machines. If you want us to save your "image" we can do that for a fee so next time you use the service, we can restore it to right where you were last time.
- Right now we are focused on ANSYS software products only. We feel strongly about focusing on what we know and maximizing value to the customers.
- This service is backed by PADT's technical support and IT staff. You would be hard pressed to find any other HPC provider out there who knows more about how to run ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Mechanical APDL, ANSYS FLUENT, ANSYS CFX, ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS MAXWELL, ANSYS LS-DYNA, ANSYS AUTODYN, ICEM CFD, and much more.
To talk to our team about running your next big job on CoresOnDemand.com contact us at 480-813-4884 or email cod@padtinc.com.
See the official Press Release here.
Press Release:
CoresOnDemand.com Launches as Dedicated ANSYS Simulation
High Performance Cloud Compute Resource
PADT launches CoresOnDemand.com, a dedicated resource for users who need to run ANSYS simulation software in the cloud on optimized high performance computers.
Tempe, AZ – April 29, 2015 – Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT), the Southwest’s largest provider of simulation, product development, and 3D Printing services and products, is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated high performance compute resource for users of ANSYS simulation software – CoresOnDemand.com. The team at PADT used their own experience, and the experience of their customers, to develop this unique cloud-based solution that delivers exceptional performance and a superior user experience. Unlike most cloud solutions, CoresOnDemand.com does not use virtual machines, nor do users share compute nodes. With CoresOnDemand.com users reserve one or more nodes for a set amount of time, giving them exclusive access to the hardware, while allowing them to work interactively and to set up the environment the way they want it.
The cluster behind CoresOnDemand.com is built by PADT’s IT experts using their own CUBE Simulation Computers (https://www.padtinc.com/cube), systems that are optimized for solving numerical simulation problems quickly and efficiently. This advantage is coupled with support from PADT’s experienced team, recognized technical experts in all things ANSYS. As a certified ANSYS channel partner, PADT understands the product and licensing needs of users, a significant advantage over most cloud HPC solutions.
“We kept getting calls from people asking if they could rent time on our in-house cluster. So we took a look at what was out there and talked to users about their experiences with trying to do high-end simulation in the cloud,” commented Eric Miller, Co-Owner of PADT. “What we found was that almost everyone was disappointed with the pay-per-cpu-second model, with the lack of product understanding on the part of the providers, and mediocre performance. They also complained about having to bring large files back to their desktops to post-process. We designed CoresOnDemand.com to solve those problems.”
In addition to exclusive nodes, great hardware, and ANSYS expertise, CoresOnDemand.com adds another advantage by leveraging NICE Desktop Cloud Visualization (https://www.nice-software.com/products/dcv) to allow users to have true interactive connections to the cluster with real-time 3D graphics. This avoids the need to download huge files or running blind in batch mode to review results. And as you would expect, the network connection and file transfer protocols available are industry standards and encrypted.
The initial cluster is configured with Intel and AMD-based CUBE Simulation nodes, connected through a high-speed Infiniband interconnect. Each compute node has enough RAM and disk space to handle the most challenging FEA or CFD solves. All ANSYS solvers and prep/post tools are available for use including: ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Mechanical APDL, ANSYS FLUENT, ANSYS CFX, ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS MAXWELL, ANSYS LS-DYNA, ANSYS AUTODYN, ICEM CFD, and much more. Users can serve their own licenses to CoresOnDemand.com or obtain a short-term lease, and PADT’s experts are on hand to help design the most effective licensing solution.
Pre-launch testing by PADT’s customers has shown that this model for remote on-demand solving works well. Users were able to log in, configure their environment from their desktop at work or home, mesh, solve, and review results as if they had the same horsepower sitting right next to their desk.
To learn more about the CoresOnDemand: visit http://www.coresondemand.com, email cod@padtinc.com, or contact PADT at 480.813.4884.
About Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies
Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT) is an engineering product and services company that focuses on helping customers who develop physical products by providing Numerical Simulation, Product Development, and Rapid Prototyping solutions. PADT’s worldwide reputation for technical excellence and experienced staff is based on its proven record of building long term win-win partnerships with vendors and customers. Since its establishment in 1994, companies have relied on PADT because “We Make Innovation Work. “ With over 75 employees, PADT services customers from its headquarters at the Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe, Arizona, and from offices in Littleton, Colorado, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Murray, Utah, as well as through staff members located around the country. More information on PADT can be found at http://www.PADTINC.com.
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