SC27 — 28-Core, 32 GB CFD HPC Node for Fast ANSYS Fluent Solves

The SC27 node puts a newer-generation 28-core platform behind moderate CFD work. A pair of Broadwell Xeons delivers 28 cores and 56 threads of high-clocked compute, paired with 32 GB of RAM — built to solve moderate meshes fast in ANSYS Fluent. When your case fits comfortably in 32 GB and you want strong solve speed on a modern architecture, SC27 is the choice.

It is the speed-first, moderate-memory tier on our newer Broadwell platform: high core count, an efficient memory budget, and a clear path up when your meshes grow.

Specifications

SC27 pairs 28 high-clocked Broadwell cores (2.6 GHz base, 3.5 GHz turbo, 35 MB cache each) with an efficient 32 GB of RAM — a newer architecture and higher core count than the Ivy Bridge nodes, focused on fast solves for moderate cases.

What's included with SC27

Every SC27 rental comes with extras to help you get the most from it:

• A comprehensive CFD course, free — a full training course to sharpen your simulation skills, included at no extra cost.

• One month of Claude AI Premium — AI assistance to support your engineering, scripting, and problem-solving.

• One hour of free CFD consultation — direct time with our CFD engineers to help set up, troubleshoot, or optimize your case.

These come standard with the node — practical support alongside the compute.

What this node is built for

SC27 is the fast-throughput, moderate-memory tier on our newer Broadwell platform. It suits:

• Moderate meshes solved fast — spread across 28 newer-generation cores, a case that fits in 32 GB converges quickly.

• Design iteration and parameter sweeps — more cores means more variants processed per hour.

• Steady and transient runs that fit in 32 GB — where the bottleneck is solve time, not memory.

• Time-sensitive professional CFD — when turnaround is the priority and the case is moderate in size.

With 28 cores at 2.6 GHz (turbo to 3.5 GHz), Fluent partitions your mesh across all of them for a strong speed-up, while 32 GB keeps moderate cases comfortably in memory.

Cores vs. memory: choosing SC27

SC27's headline is cores, not capacity. In CFD, cores determine how fast a case solves, while memory sets the largest mesh you can run — roughly 1 GB of RAM per million cells for a typical steady, single-phase case. With 32 GB, SC27 is matched to moderate meshes solved at high speed.

• Your meshes have grown larger? Step up the same 28-core platform: SC28 (64 GB) or SC29 (96 GB).

• Want even more cores at 32 GB? Our 44-core node SC32 pushes parallel throughput further.

• Running very large, memory-bound cases? Our 128 GB nodes and the 1 TB high-memory node are the right tools.

Tell us your cell count and physics, and we will match you to the tier that fits.

Fast SSD storage

The two 500 GB SATA SSDs deliver responsive read/write for loading case files, writing data, and handling autosaves — keeping a fast solve from being held up by slow disk I/O.

How parallel solving works on this node

When you run Fluent in parallel, the solver partitions your mesh across all 28 cores (using algorithms such as METIS), each core solving its share of cells and exchanging boundary data each iteration via MPI. On a single node, that communication runs through fast on-board channels rather than a network, keeping parallel overhead low. For moderate cases that fit in 32 GB, those 28 newer-generation cores deliver a strong speed-up.

Why rent instead of buy

For fast solves on moderate CFD work, SC27 gives you newer-generation cores — plus a free course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour — with an easy step up to a higher-memory node when your meshes grow.

How it works — you're in full control

SC27 is yours to drive directly. You connect to the node over a secure remote desktop connection and run everything yourself, exactly as you would on a local workstation:

1. Connect via remote desktop — you get full remote access to the SC27 node.

2. Set up your simulation — load your geometry and case, configure your solver settings, and run ANSYS Fluent with all 28 cores at your command.

3. Run and monitor in real time — start, pause, adjust, and watch the solution as it progresses, with complete control throughout.

4. Keep your results — post-process on the node or download your solution and data files whenever you're ready.

You have full authority over the node for the duration of your rental: we provide the hardware and the support, and you run the simulations your way.

Frequently asked questions

What makes SC27 fast? It pairs 28 cores on a newer Broadwell architecture (2.6 GHz base, 3.5 GHz turbo, 35 MB cache each) with a focused 32 GB of memory — so for cases that fit in 32 GB, SC27 delivers strong solve speed.

How is SC27 different from SC28 and SC29? All three use the same 28-core Broadwell platform; they differ in memory: SC27 has 32 GB, SC28 64 GB, and SC29 96 GB. Step up when your meshes need more memory.

How large a mesh can it handle? With 32 GB of RAM, plan for moderate meshes — into the low-to-mid tens of millions of cells for simpler steady single-phase cases, fewer for transient or multiphase physics (about 1 GB of RAM per million cells is a good starting estimate). Send us your case for a precise answer.

What if I want even more cores? Our 44-core node SC32 pushes parallel throughput further at the same 32 GB, for the fastest moderate-case solves in the range.

Is my data kept confidential? Yes. Your geometry, case files, and results stay private to you, treated as strictly confidential — and because you run everything yourself over remote desktop, your work stays under your control throughout.

Get started with SC27

If you want fast solves on moderate CFD cases — with a free CFD course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour included — SC27's 28 newer-generation cores are built for exactly that.

Contact MR CFD for remote-desktop access to SC27 — and we'll help you confirm it's the right tier for your simulation.