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Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure – Architecture and Security Overview

Today's complex engineering projects need access to a state-of-the-art, high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) and computer-aided design (CAD) software to meet goals and deadlines. However, the configuration of these resources at scale, security, and cost effectiveness can require deep technical expertise. Additionally, long deployment timelines in procurement of such infrastructure can impact the time to successfully deliver the project. Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure™ cloud engineering software is the solution to these constraints. It provides developers, designers, and engineers seamless access to Ansys simulation products and other CAD/CAE applications in customer's own Microsoft Azure cloud environment, accessible via a web browser.

Here are the outcomes you can benefit from running your workloads on Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure software:

• Easily deploy virtual desktop infrastructures (VDIs) and autoscaling clusters with pre-configured Ansys applications to run simulations using existing Ansys licenses.
• Speed up your innovation by overcoming limitations created by fixed capacity of on-premises autoscaling clusters with flexible cloud-based compute capacity.
• Scale up/down hardware resources easily and meet projects demands and timelines by reducing time to market.
• Manage and control your cloud consumption and costs directly within your Microsoft Azure subscription. Get access to the latest compute, storage, and networking technology. Control costs of cloud utilization by entering and managing expense via a direct contract with Microsoft Azure rather than through a third party.
• Enable efficient and effective production and project management of engineering simulation resources anywhere, anytime, and with easy access. IT no longer must deal with infrastructure.