SC29 — 28-Core, 96 GB CFD HPC Node for Large, Fast ANSYS Fluent Simulations

The SC29 node combines a newer-generation 28-core platform with 96 GB of RAM — strong on both speed and capacity. A pair of Broadwell Xeons delivers 28 cores and 56 threads of high-clocked compute, and 96 GB of memory loads large meshes in ANSYS Fluent. For serious cases that need real memory and fast solves, SC29 is one of the most capable nodes in the range.

It is a high-performance large-case tier: more cores and a newer architecture than the earlier large-memory nodes, with the memory to take on large meshes.

Specifications

SC29 pairs 28 high-clocked Broadwell cores (2.6 GHz base, 3.5 GHz turbo, 35 MB cache each) with 96 GB of RAM — a newer architecture and higher core count than the Ivy Bridge large-memory nodes, combined with the memory to handle large cases.

What's included with SC29

Every SC29 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

SC29 is the large-case, high-performance tier — strong on both capacity and speed. It suits:

• Large meshes solved fast — well into the tens of millions of cells, with 28 newer-generation cores keeping solve times down.

• Multiphase flows — VOF, Eulerian, and particle models (DPM/DDPM) that demand more memory per cell.

• Combustion and reacting flows — chemistry and species transport at real scale.

• Conjugate heat transfer and thermal models — large coupled fluid-solid domains.

• Transient simulations — unsteady cases that benefit from both the memory and the strong cores.

With 28 cores at 2.6 GHz (turbo to 3.5 GHz) and 96 GB of RAM, large cases both fit and run, then solve fast across all cores.

Both speed and capacity — and how to choose

In CFD, memory sets the largest mesh you can run — roughly 1 GB of RAM per million cells for a typical steady, single-phase case, more for complex physics — while cores set how fast it solves. SC29 is strong on both: 96 GB loads large meshes, and 28 newer-generation cores solve them quickly.

• Need more memory? Our 128 GB nodes offer more headroom, and the 1 TB high-memory node handles very large, memory-bound cases.

• Want even more cores for the fastest solves? Our 44-core nodes (SC32 / SC33) push parallel throughput further at lower memory.

• Working on moderate cases? A lower-memory node will serve you for less.

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 large, 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. With 96 GB of memory behind 28 newer-generation cores, large cases load comfortably and solve fast.

Why rent instead of buy

A dual-CPU server with Broadwell Xeons and 96 GB of ECC RAM is a significant purchase that depreciates between projects. Renting matches cost to workload:

For teams running large CFD cases periodically, SC29 provides high-performance, newer-generation compute on demand — with higher-memory and higher-core nodes available when a case calls for more.

How it works — you're in full control

SC29 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 SC29 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

How large a mesh can SC29 handle? With 96 GB of RAM, count on large meshes — well into the tens of millions of cells for simpler steady single-phase cases, with complex physics (multiphase, combustion, many transported scalars) needing more memory per cell and so supporting a somewhat smaller mesh. As a guide, allow about 1 GB of RAM per million cells. Send us your case for a precise estimate.

What makes SC29 a strong choice at 96 GB? It combines 28 cores on a newer Broadwell architecture with 96 GB of RAM — more cores and a more modern CPU than the Ivy Bridge large-memory nodes at the same memory, so it solves large cases faster while still fitting them comfortably.

When would I need more memory or more cores? For larger, memory-bound cases, step up to our 128 GB nodes or the 1 TB high-memory node. For the fastest solves on cases that fit in less memory, our 44-core nodes push throughput further. We will tell you honestly which tier your case needs.

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 SC29

If you run large CFD cases and want them solved fast — with the cores, the memory, and a newer architecture to match, plus a free CFD course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour — SC29 is built for exactly that.

Contact MR CFD for remote-desktop access to SC29 — and we'll help you confirm it's the right tier for your simulation.