In today’s competitive business environment, firms are faced with complex computational issues that require quick resolution. These problems may be too intricate for a single system to handle or may take a long time to resolve. For companies seeking fast answers, every minute is crucial. Allowing problems to linger for weeks or months is not feasible for businesses looking to stay ahead of the competition. To tackle these challenges, enterprises in various industries, such as semiconductor, life sciences, healthcare, and financial services, have adopted high-performance computing (HPC).
With HPC, enterprises leverage the speed and performance of powerful computers working together. This is particularly beneficial in the era of expanding AI initiatives. While analyzing massive amounts of data may seem daunting, HPC enables the use of high-end computational resources that can rapidly perform numerous computations in parallel, helping businesses gain insights faster. Additionally, HPC is utilized to expedite product launches, enhance risk management, and more, leading to its increasing adoption by enterprises.
The role of cloud in HPC
Enterprises running workloads with spikes in activity often find that they exceed the compute capacity available on-premises. This is where cloud computing can complement on-premises HPC by providing access to cloud resources to address demand peaks during product development cycles. Cloud usage offers benefits like enhanced flexibility, scalability, agility, cost efficiencies, and more.
Cadence uses IBM Cloud HPC
Cadence, a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA), leverages IBM Cloud® HPC with IBM Spectrum® LSF as the workload scheduler to support chip and system design software development. By utilizing IBM Cloud HPC, Cadence has reported improved time-to-solution, performance enhancements, cost reductions, and streamlined workload management. Cadence also offers cloud solutions like Managed Cloud Service and Cloud Passport to aid customers in transitioning to the cloud.
Taking a hybrid cloud approach to HPC
Traditionally, HPC systems were on-premises, but current large-scale models and workloads may not align with existing on-premises hardware. Many organizations opt for a hybrid cloud architecture to leverage the strengths of both on-premises and cloud infrastructures, enhancing agility, flexibility, and security. IBM Cloud® HPC facilitates the management of compute-intensive workloads on-premises with built-in security features.
Looking ahead
By embracing hybrid cloud services like IBM Cloud HPC, enterprises can address their toughest challenges. As HPC adoption continues, organizations should explore how a hybrid cloud approach can complement traditional on-premises HPC deployments.
Learn more about how IBM can help you take a hybrid cloud approach to HPC
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