SC60

SC60 — 32-Core Single-Socket EPYC CFD Node with Fast NVMe for Parallel ANSYS Fluent Solves

The SC60 node brings single-socket AMD EPYC parallelism to ANSYS Fluent, pairing 32 cores and 64 threads on one EPYC processor with 128 GB of RAM and nearly 2 TB of fast NVMe datacenter storage. It spreads moderate-to-large meshes across plenty of parallel compute in an accessible, efficient package — a strong entry point into our multi-core CPU range. When you want solid parallel throughput and fast NVMe I/O without a multi-socket server, SC60 is the choice.

It is the single-socket, high-core entry tier on our EPYC platform: a generous core count, fast NVMe storage, and a clear path up to our dual- and quad-socket nodes when your jobs grow.

Specifications

SC60 uses a single AMD EPYC 7401P processor: 32 cores in one socket, with the wide memory bandwidth and PCIe connectivity the EPYC platform is known for. Behind it, 128 GB of RAM holds moderate-to-large meshes, and two 960 GB NVMe datacenter SSDs deliver fast read/write for case loading, data writes, and autosaves.

What's included with SC60

Every SC60 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

SC60 is the single-socket, high-core entry tier on our EPYC platform. It suits:

• Moderate-to-large meshes solved in parallel — 32 cores spread the work for a strong speed-up.

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

• Steady and transient runs that fit in 128 GB — wherever the bottleneck is solve throughput, not memory.

• I/O-heavy transient work — fast NVMe absorbs frequent timestep writes and autosaves without slowing the solve.

With 32 cores in a single socket, Fluent partitions your mesh across all of them for a strong parallel speed-up, while EPYC's wide memory bandwidth keeps the cores fed and fast NVMe keeps data flowing.

Cores vs. memory: choosing SC60

SC60's headline is cores in an efficient single-socket design. 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 128 GB, SC60 is matched to moderate-to-large meshes solved in parallel.

• Need more cores across multiple sockets? Step up to SC62 (dual-socket, 48 cores) or SC63 (quad-socket, 96 cores).

• Running a very large, memory-bound case? Ask us about our 1 TB high-memory node.

• Want GPU acceleration instead of pure CPU scale? Our GPU tiers (GP1, GP2) run Fluent's native GPU solver.

Tell us your cell count and physics, and we'll match you to the tier that fits. High core counts pay off most when a case is large enough to partition efficiently — for smaller cases, parallel overhead can outweigh the benefit, so we'll help you confirm SC60 is the right call.

Fast NVMe storage

The two 960 GB NVMe datacenter SSDs give you nearly 2 TB of high-speed storage — and NVMe delivers markedly faster read/write than SATA. Loading large geometries and case files, writing solution data, and handling frequent autosaves all run quickly, so a fast solve is never held up by slow disk I/O. The speed is especially valuable for transient simulations, which write data at every timestep and produce large files fast.

How parallel solving works on this node

When you run Fluent in parallel, the solver partitions your mesh across all 32 cores (using algorithms such as METIS), each core solving its share of cells and exchanging boundary data each iteration via MPI. On a single-socket node, that communication runs entirely on-chip rather than across sockets or a network, keeping parallel overhead low. For cases that fit in 128 GB and partition well, those 32 cores deliver a strong speed-up.

Why rent instead of buy

For accessible parallel CFD with fast storage, SC60 gives you a 32-core EPYC processor — plus a free course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour — with an easy step up to SC62 or SC63 when your meshes grow.

How it works — you're in full control

SC60 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 SC60 node.

2. Set up your simulation — load your geometry and case, configure your solver settings, and run ANSYS Fluent with all 32 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 SC60 a good entry point?
It offers a high core count — 32 cores / 64 threads — on a single, efficient EPYC processor, plus fast NVMe storage, giving you real parallel throughput without the cost of a multi-socket server.

How is SC60 different from SC62 and SC63?
SC60 is a single-socket EPYC node (32 cores) with NVMe storage. SC62 is dual-socket (48 cores) and SC63 is quad-socket (96 cores) on the Xeon Platinum platform. Step up when you need more cores or memory.

How large a mesh can it handle?
With 128 GB of RAM, plan for moderate-to-large meshes — into the 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.

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 SC60

If you want accessible parallel CFD on a single-socket EPYC node with fast NVMe storage — plus a free CFD course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour included — SC60 is built for exactly that.

Contact MR CFD for remote-desktop access to SC60 — and we'll help you confirm it's the right tier for your simulation.