Accelerate your CFD simulations with Volupe's high performance PaaS solution

In today's fast-paced technological landscape, businesses require swift, secure, and flexible cloud-based computing platforms to remain competitive. At Volupe, we deliver just that. As a Preferred Siemens Partner and experts in High Performance Computing (HPC), we provide cutting-edge Platform as a Service (PaaS) tailored to meet your specific needs. In this post, we’ll delve into how our platform optimizes CFD simulations and highlight the integral role of ThinLinc in our solution. Additionally, we'll explore the capabilities of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and provide tips for achieving optimal results.

The Volupe Way: Tailored PaaS for Optimal CFD Simulations
At Volupe, our approach starts with a comprehensive feasibility study to understand your unique requirements and objectives. Whether you need to optimize computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for specific flow mechanics or heat transfer scenarios, we tailor our solutions to fit your needs.

Key features of Volupe PaaS:

• High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster: Our robust HPC cluster is designed to handle large-scale analyses on-demand, ensuring that your simulations are executed with maximum efficiency.
• Customization and Flexibility: We offer a customizable setup that adapts to various business models, providing the flexibility needed to meet evolving demands.
• Graphical Headnode: Our cluster features a graphical headnode, enhancing user experience and facilitating efficient remote access and management.

The Role of ThinLinc in Enhancing Remote Access
To streamline remote desktop connections, we utilize ThinLinc, a powerful and secure remote desktop server developed by Cendio. ThinLinc plays a critical role in our PaaS by providing seamless access to our HPC cluster, enabling users to manage and execute simulations remotely with ease.

Benefits of using ThinLinc:

1. Efficient Remote Desktop Access: ThinLinc allows users to connect to the graphical headnode of our HPC cluster from anywhere, providing a consistent and reliable remote desktop experience.
2. High Performance: Designed for demanding environments, ThinLinc ensures that remote sessions are fast and responsive, even when dealing with complex simulations and large datasets.
3. Security: With robust security features, ThinLinc ensures that all connections are encrypted and secure, protecting sensitive data and intellectual property.
4. Scalability: ThinLinc supports multiple simultaneous connections, making it ideal for collaborative projects, large teams and online education.

Simcenter STAR-CCM+: Powering Advanced Simulations
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is a versatile and powerful tool for CFD simulations, offering a wide range of features and enhancements that leverage both hardware resources and software mechanisms for efficient post-processing.

Key features and enhancements:

• Integration of Hardware and Software Mechanisms: Simcenter STAR-CCM+ integrates various combinations of hardware resources and software mechanisms, providing flexibility in post-processing.
• Advanced Rendering Options: The tool offers advanced rendering capabilities, including multi-threading and server-side rendering, to enhance simulation efficiency.

• Client, Server, and Renderer Processes: The framework of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ splits into three processes: Client, Server, and Renderer. This separation allows for optimized resource allocation and efficient simulation workflows.

Use Case: Optimizing CFD Simulations with Volupe PaaS and ThinLinc
Imagine a scenario where you need to conduct detailed CFD simulations to optimize the aerodynamics of a new vehicle design. This requires not only a high-performance computing environment that can handle complex calculations and large datasets, but also remote access capabilities to allow full control and collaboration for seamless remote work.

Implementation:

• Feasibility Study: Volupe conducts an in-depth feasibility study to understand your specific requirements, including the types of flow mechanics and heat transfer involved.
• Setup and Customization: Based on the study, Volupe sets up a customized HPC cluster with a graphical headnode, tailored to optimize the CFD simulations.
• Remote Access via ThinLinc: The users apply ThinLinc to remotely access the graphical headnode, managing and running simulations.
• On-Demand Analysis: With Volupe’s HPC cluster, the you can run large analyses on-demand, significantly reducing the time required to complete simulations.
• Optimization and Speed: The integrated solution ensures that all simulations are executed as quickly as possible, providing timely insights and competitive advantages.

Conclusion
Volupe’s PaaS, enhanced by ThinLinc, offers a powerful solution for businesses seeking to optimize their CFD simulations. Our high-performance computing cluster, combined with ThinLinc’s efficient remote desktop capabilities, ensures that your simulations are fast, secure, and easily accessible from anywhere in the world.

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ further enhances this by providing advanced features and flexible resource management options, enabling you to achieve optimal results efficiently.

Ready to accelerate your simulations? Partner with Volupe and experience the future of cloud-based HPC. Contact us today to learn more about how we can tailor our solutions to meet your unique needs.

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Florian Vesting is a dedicated application support specialist at Volupe, with a deep passion for simulation-driven design and optimization. With a Ph.D. in multidisciplinary optimization and a background in naval architecture, he excels in helping customers find the most efficient solutions through digital simulations.