We use HPC in engineering. We run our simulations on it and create prototypes if we are happy with them.
Helps to run simulations and create prototypes which reduces the costs
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The product helps reduce physical prototypes and speeds up time to market. It reduces the unnecessary spend on prototypes and secures intellectual property.
What is most valuable?
HPC speeds up delivery time and reduces costs. It comes with the capability and flexibility to understand how engineering products work. You can understand the outcome without spending time and money.
What needs improvement?
The solution is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate HPC's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 3500 engineers. We use it daily and plan to increase the usage. By the end of 2024, we expect there will be 10,000 engineers using it.
How was the initial setup?
HPC's neutral configuration is not difficult. The tool's deployment depends on your understanding of its architecture and use cases. I rate it a three out of five. A regular cluster will take two weeks to set up. OEMs helped us with the physical hardware installation. Once the cluster was running, our team configured the software and networks.
What was our ROI?
We can get quick ROI on the investment amount.
What other advice do I have?
You shouldn't underestimate the complexity of HPC. If you are serious about it, you need a dedicated, high-performing infrastructure. You cannot use it with traditional Windows or Linux servers. I rate it a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
