The right choice for HPC: not all clouds are made equal.
Hardware as a Service
On the cloud, get set, go! Cloud services from CADFEM quickly and easily provide you with additional HPC power, specifically tailored for simulation with Ansys. Fully configured for CAE and with pre-installed Ansys, they can be implemented immediately. A fast and seamless solution when you’re facing rising hardware requirements. Personal support from CADFEM cloud and Ansys specialists included.
eCADFEM Cloud Computing benefits at a glance
Using the cloud services, which CADFEM provides directly and with its partners AWS and Rescale, you can achieve the exact HPC power you need for your simulation activities with Ansys, ROCKY DEM or Motor-CAD at any time. Access is established via remote graphics with full 3D support so that you can work interactively on the cloud computer in the usual manner and can implement all CADFEM simulation applications.
- Pre-installed with and preconfigured for Ansys
- Immediate HPC: additional computing resources acquired fast
- CADFEM service with personal contact
- German cloud with data centers in Germany
- Instruction and support from CADFEM IT experts
German cloud
No experiments. Our cloud services only use data centers in Germany.
Personal
We are here for you. You will have a personal CADFEM contact to support you when using our cloud services.
Preconfigured
Ansys on board. All our cloud services are equipped with current Ansys versions and can be used immediately.
What our clients say
ITB Ingenieurgesellschaft für technische Berechnungen mbHEs fühlt sich so an wie das Arbeiten am eigenen Rechner.
Ich habe beim interaktiven Arbeiten an den 3D-Modellen keine großen Unterschiede bemerkt, aber die Berechnung war natürlich viel schneller. Insgesamt war jederzeit ein flüssiger Ablauf der Arbeit gewährleistet.
Hardware as a Service in a nutshell
Our cloud services
Which cloud service is the right one for you? With eCADFEM Hardware as a Service, you can choose from four top cloud solutions for simulation and engineering with Ansys. This means you can count on the best cloud for your individual challenge. The CADFEM cloud team will help you with the selection process.
CADFEM Engineering Simulation Cloud
eCADFEM for AWS
eCADFEM for Rescale
Ansys Cloud
CADFEM Engineering Simulation Cloud
The CADFEM Engineering Simulation Cloud is individually and directly managed by CADFEM in collaboration with its partner Spirit/21.
Features of the CADFEM Engineering Simulation Cloud
- Rental model with exclusive access. From a usage duration of one week.
- Dedicated hardware for pre- and post-processing and solver
- Equipped with cutting-edge technology (e.g. InfiniBand)
- Access via remote graphics with Nice/DCV and full 3D support
- Flexible licensing
eCADFEM for AWS
eCADFEM for AWS is the cloud computing solution that is directly integrated into the eCADFEM portal and utilizes Amazon Web Services (AWS) from the data center in Frankfurt.
Features of eCADFEM für AWS
- Prepaid concept with hourly billing (own eCADFEM AWS allotment)
- Preconfigured for licensing with Ansys via eCADFEM
- Fully configured and immediately usable images for Ansys
- Quick and easy selection of different cloud hardware
- User-friendly self-service portal for starting and stopping cloud instances
eCADFEM for Rescale
The ScaleX platform from Rescale is used in eCADFEM for Rescale.
It enables use of solutions from different providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or IBM Cloud with a wide range of Ansys software. An existing AWS or Azure account can be used via Rescale. Existing allotments of eCADFEM Ansys licenses can be very quickly and easily implemented on the Rescale platform.
You can find detailed information about eCADFEM for Rescale on the Rescale website
Ansys Cloud
Leverage the combined benefits of cloud computing and best-in-class engineering simulation:
Ansys is partnering with Microsoft® Azure™ to create a secure cloud solution: Ansys Cloud.
Within Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Fluent and Ansys Electronics Desktop, you can easily access HPC in the cloud directly — without the need for any additional setup. Access the hardware and software you need, when you need it, and pay only for what you use.
The Ansys Cloud is is a worldwide service with secured data centers (in Europe: Dublin and Amsterdam; new data centers in Germany are expected in 2020).
Benefit from an attractive starter package for the Ansys Cloud.
Technical Details
References
aerodyn engineering gmbh
Eugen Seitz AG
Ingenieurbüro Wiggenhauser
Lauterbach Verfahrenstechnik GmbH
aerodyn engineering gmbh
We now believe that the new solution “Amazon Web Services provided by CADFEM” will be a sensible way of responding to bottlenecks as soon as our own computing power becomes scarce in future projects.
- Every user can access external hardware at short notice and temporarily.
- Both handling and setting up of instances are easy and intuitive.
- The range of different performance sizes (4, 16 and more cores) is perfectly adequate for our requirements at present.
I’m already looking forward to our next projects when things get really hectic and our available computers are no longer sufficient.
Martin Bode, aerodyn engineering gmbh
Eugen Seitz AG
Everything works very simply
- Setup: Setup is very intuitive via the eCADFEM website. Three different high-performance machines (4 to 16 cores) were available to choose from for the test. The selected machine is initialized at the push of a button and is available after a few minutes. Access is either via NICE DCV for the machines with 3D graphics (not tested), or via remote desktop.
- Data transfer: Data transfer is done via drag and drop, selected local directories can be directly integrated on the virtual desktop. The data is transferred in encrypted form; the transfer speed is a few MB/s, so a project including solution and evaluation files can be transferred in an acceptable amount of time (2 GB upload takes about half an hour).
- Operation: All Ansys products available via eCADFEM are already installed on the machines and can be started straight away. Licenses and instances are settled centrally and clearly using the eCADFEM account.
Summary
The machines, including the installations of Ansys and ROCKY, are already preconfigured, so that the calculation can be started immediately after activation and download of the geometry. The constant availability meant that the instances could also be started in the middle of the night or on weekends if required.
Both the Ansys licenses and AWS instances are invoiced centrally and clearly using the eCADFEM portal; use of the hardware requires a separate contingent.
Ingenieurbüro Wiggenhauser
The new “Hardware as a Service” service from CADFEM is the perfect option for having flexible computational capacities to be able to solve even big FE models quickly. Especially in combination with eCADFEM license models, “Hardware as a Service” allows flexible working without having to maintain a powerful local computer.
Bernd Wiggenhauser, Ingenieurbüro Wiggenhauser
Lauterbach Verfahrenstechnik GmbH
During the test phase of the AWS instances’ significant advantages justifying use of this technology were found when carrying out simulations:
- A wide selection of available machines, so configuration with ideal value for money can be chosen to suit the application.
- Quick and convenient provision of the AWS instance.
- Calculations on AWS instances can be easily combined with calculations on the local PC; the transition is smooth due to the simple data transfer.
- The burden on the local PC is relieved since the calculation is outsourced to the AWS instance. The local PC is not “locked” or slowed down by the simulation process, which creates free space.
Elmar Münchinger, Lauterbach Verfahrenstechnik GmbH
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On-demand services from CADFEM
Prepaid Software and Hardware contigents for your simulations.
In addition to flexible payment with the CADFEM Tokens, CADFEM also offers maximum flexibility with software licenses and the requisite hardware. With our on-demand service “eCADFEM,” you can simply book software and hardware on the prepaid principle. Fast, flexible and secure. So, you’re perfectly prepared for your simulation project.
