Ansys has launched Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure, allowing customers to deploy pre-configured Ansys products on the Azure cloud platform infrastructure starting May 30. This enables users with existing Ansys licenses and Azure subscriptions to run HPC simulations in a more scalable, secure, and cost-effective manner. The Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure is available through Azure Marketplace, offering HPC-optimized Ansys applications on Azure infrastructure.
Cloud computing has seen increased demand for hardware tailored to HPC requirements, while challenges arise in cloud simulation, such as validating on-premises workloads that have moved to the cloud and configuring cost-effective cloud-based infrastructure. Ansys Access on Azure addresses these challenges by providing pre-configured and pre-tested Ansys applications aligned with recommended VMs and HPC infrastructure, simplifying deployment for IT departments and enabling engineers to utilize high-performance Azure virtual machines.
Movares Europe, a user of Ansys Mechanical for fatigue calculations on steel bridges, attests to the benefits of Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure in running complex calculations efficiently. Ansys Senior Vice President of Products, Shane Emswiler, highlights the importance of providing tools for Ansys customers to thrive in the move towards cloud computing. This collaboration with Microsoft Azure allows IT departments to streamline deployment and engineers to leverage high-performance virtual machines for improved workflows in engineering and IT.
Ansys’ mission is to drive innovation that advances human progress, using simulation software to help companies bridge the gap between design and reality. With over 50 years of experience, Ansys software empowers innovators in various industries to push boundaries with simulation technology. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, Ansys aims to power the next big advancements in human progress.
Overall, the partnership between Ansys and Microsoft Azure through Ansys Access on Azure simplifies deployment for IT departments, allows engineers to benefit from high-performance virtual machines, and enables organizations to scale simulations and accelerate product innovation as cloud computing continues to evolve and grow across industries.
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