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Korean Enterprise LSIS Leverages Rescale's Cloud-Based HPC for CAE and CAD

Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings
Cement

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development
Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control
Construction Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Hardware Design & Engineering Services

About The Customer

LSIS is a Korean enterprise interested in building a universal high-performance computing (HPC) cloud-based CAE platform. The company had established an organization called C2 in 2015, with the mission to develop an effective and reliable system to support CAE and CAD. The objective was to create a system that their in-house engineers could use anytime, anywhere without any limitations. However, they faced challenges due to the high cost of building a private HPC platform and the need for a cloud platform that could effectively run CAE software like ANSYS, STAR-CCM+, and Abaqus.

The Challenge

LSIS, a Korean enterprise, was keen on building a universal high-performance computing (HPC) cloud-based CAE platform. The company had established an organization called C2 in 2015, with the mission to develop an effective and reliable system to support CAE and CAD. The objective was to create a system that their in-house engineers could use anytime, anywhere without any limitations. However, the cost of building a private HPC platform was over 5 million USD, which was prohibitively expensive. The high cost of constructing an HPC data center made it more sensible to transition to the public cloud. LSIS also faced the challenge of finding a cloud platform that could effectively run CAE software like ANSYS, STAR-CCM+, and Abaqus without requiring significant time and money to install the software on the infrastructure.

The Solution

LSIS found a solution in Rescale, a cloud HPC service company, which they were introduced to through a meeting with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the first half of 2016. Rescale offers a variety of HPC services such as engineering design, scientific calculations, machine learning, and on-demand cloud HPC services that add scalability and security reliability in a cost-effective way. Rescale provides an on-demand, pay-per-use service for hardware and software. On the Rescale platform, CAE jobs can be run on a web-based GUI that requires only a few easy step-by-step clicks to complete. It can also handle pre-processing and post-processing in the cloud. Rescale supports a wide variety of software, allowing LSIS to choose the right software for their business requirements. They can also configure their hardware by utilizing data centers around the world, and use as many cores as they want.

Operational Impact

The adoption of Rescale's cloud-based HPC platform has brought about significant operational benefits for LSIS. The company can now run CAE jobs on a web-based GUI with just a few clicks, simplifying the process and saving time. The platform also handles pre-processing and post-processing in the cloud, further enhancing efficiency. LSIS can now choose the right software for their business requirements from a wide variety supported by Rescale. They also have the flexibility to configure their hardware by utilizing data centers around the world. The pay-per-use model for software and hardware has proven to be very effective, especially for multi-physics simulation which requires very large models. The company expects this to shorten product development schedules and greatly improve the quality of their products.

Quantitative Benefit

Cost savings of over 5 million USD by avoiding the construction of a private HPC platform
Ability to use as many cores as needed, providing scalability
Reduced time and money spent on installing software on the infrastructure