Cygnus CFD Cluster – Silicon Mechanics

CFD Cluster

A Flexible, On-Prem Solution for Demanding CFD Workloads

For teams running CFD and other simulation workloads, the cloud can introduce more challenges than it solves—from unpredictable costs to limited performance tuning. The Silicon Mechanics CFD Cluster is purpose-built to address these limitations.

This cluster solution is optimized for computational fluid dynamics and other simulation-heavy workflows. It features a scalable architecture, open-source software stack, and non-proprietary hardware—ensuring low total cost of ownership and flexibility as your needs evolve. Whether you're building a small proof-of-concept system or a full-scale 80+ node environment, the Silicon Mechanics CFD Cluster delivers reliable, high-performance results.

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Ideal Use Cases

CFD Workloads (such as STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent)
Early-stage Simulation Projects or PoCs

Relevant Industries

Aerospace & Defense

Oil & Gas

Automotive

Engineering & Manufactoring

Education & Research

Streamlined Cluster Management with Warewulf

To simplify management of your CFD cluster, Silicon Mechanics integrates Warewulf—an open-source cluster management solution developed by Control IQ. Warewulf provides a flexible, scalable framework for provisioning and managing clusters of any size, from small departmental systems to large-scale HPC environments. It streamlines tasks like deployment, configuration, and monitoring, making it easier to administer, troubleshoot, and secure your cluster over its entire lifecycle.

Sample Use Case: Stratolaunch

CFD Clusters: Powering Hypersonic Innovation

Stratolaunch's mission to advance hypersonic testing relies on a co-designed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) cluster tailored to their specific needs. Featuring an ~1800-core compute system optimized for STAR-CCM+ simulations, this on-premises cluster enables high-fidelity aero heating and in-flight separation testing of the Talon-A vehicle (TA-0). Transitioning from the cloud to an on-premise solution provided Stratolaunch with enhanced security, greater operational flexibility, and cost efficiency—delivering the performance needed to push the boundaries of aerospace innovation.

Are you looking for a faster and more cost-efficient approach to CFD?

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Quality Assurance for Zero Defects

We build each of our systems to “zero defect” standards in our U.S.-based manufacturing facilities. Then we hand-inspect every order, testing them to ensure they are 100% operational and optimized to support rapid deployment. What kind of testing? We use a suite of automated tools that simulate real world operations (including convenience and update utilities) and stress tests to validate system functionality. And, because we’re ISO 9001 certified and we’ve been in your shoes, we document the heck out of it so you can easily replicate hardware settings, firmware updates, and software versioning. Standardized installs of new systems mean efficient system deployment. We like that. We think you will too.

Standard 3- Year Warranty

We offer a comprehensive 3-year warranty standard, with every system purchased. But you can add extended or custom warranties if your situation calls for it. We know you are literally curing cancer, finding water on Mars, designing airplanes that will carry thousands of people, and ensuring we have live, on-screen data about opposing players during a critical game. We don’t want you to stop working any more than you do.

In-House Support Staff

We offer customer support at different levels, each based on a detailed service level agreement (SLA) that fits your needs. And, with each one, you get the added benefit of knowing that the people who take your call are in-house Silicon Mechanics’ staff whose sole focus is customer support. When we say “Expert Included,” we mean it.

Expert Included

Our engineers are not only experts in traditional HPC and AI technologies, we also routinely build complex rack-scale solutions with today's newest innovations so that we can design and build the best solution for your unique needs.

Talk to an engineer and see how we can help solve your computing challenges today.