HPC workloads like computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are proving unsuitable for public cloud computing. The pay-per-usage model used in the cloud leads to high operational costs that only get worse the more dedicated to the cloud you become. For CFD and similar workloads, it can be far more effective to build a balanced, efficient on-premises cluster to run your jobs.
That is why Thinkmate has created the CFD Cluster. The CFD Cluster is a balanced configuration, purpose-designed for cost-effective simulations and engineering workloads. It leverages open-source software and commodity components to ensure cost-effectiveness and avoid vendor lock-in. The CFD cluster is designed to scale up and down as needed, starting with as little as one head node paired with one compute node, all the way to 80-plus node clusters.
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For seamless management of your CFD cluster, we integrate Warewulf, a powerful, open-source cluster management software from Control IQ. Warewulf simplifies the deployment, configuration, and monitoring of HPC environments, providing a scalable solution for managing clusters of all sizes—from small, researcher-run systems to supercomputers with tens of thousands of nodes. Its flexibility makes it easy to deploy, administer, debug, and secure in any clustering environment, ensuring efficient management throughout the cluster’s lifecycle.
Stratolaunch's mission to advance hypersonic testing relies on a co-designed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) cluster tailored to their specific needs. Featuring an ~1800-core compute system optimized for STAR-CCM+ simulations, this on-premises cluster enables high-fidelity aero heating and in-flight separation testing of the Talon-A vehicle (TA-0). Transitioning from the cloud to an on-premise solution provided Stratolaunch with enhanced security, greater operational flexibility, and cost efficiency—delivering the performance needed to push the boundaries of aerospace innovation.
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