SC63
Unmatched Performance
Built for demanding CFD simulations and computational workloads
Processor
The brain of your simulation power
What This Means for Your Simulations
This server has 4
physical CPUs installed.
Each CPU has 24 cores and
48 threads, giving you a total of
96 cores and
192 threads.
Why this matters: Think of cores as individual workers - with
96 cores, this server can perform
96 calculations at exactly the same time. CFD
simulations divide your fluid domain into millions of cells, and each core can solve
equations for different cells simultaneously, dramatically reducing solution time.
Perfect for: Large-scale industrial simulations with 10+ million cells,
complex transient analyses (time-dependent flows), multi-phase simulations, turbulence
modeling with fine meshes, and running multiple design iterations in parallel. This
dual-CPU configuration delivers enterprise-grade computational power - a simulation that
takes 48 hours on a typical workstation could finish in 4-6 hours here.
The 3.7 GHz clock speed determines how fast each
core processes individual calculations. Higher clock speeds improve both single-threaded
operations (mesh generation, post-processing) and the per-core efficiency during parallel
solving.
Industry-standard CPU benchmark • Higher scores = Faster simulations
Memory (RAM)
What This Means
256 GB is
your simulation's "working space" - it holds all active data: mesh geometry,
fluid properties, boundary conditions, and results during solving.
ECC DDR4 provides high-bandwidth data access
essential for CFD solvers that read and update millions of cell values thousands of times
during iterations. This capacity handles
large transient simulations, multi-phase flows, and parametric studies - far exceeding
typical 16-32GB workstations limited to 2-3 million cells. Insufficient RAM forces
simulations to fail.
High-bandwidth memory for lightning-fast data access
Storage
What This Means
This server has
2 storage drives installed.
Each drive is 1000 GB, giving you a total
storage capacity of 1.95 TB.
SATA SSD storage provides extremely fast
read/write speeds for your simulation files and results.
SSDs are much faster than traditional hard drives - ideal for loading large mesh files
and saving iteration data quickly.
Multiple drives provide redundancy and can be configured for increased performance or
data protection.
Ultra-fast storage for rapid I/O operations
Network Speed
Fast file transfers and remote access. Upload meshes and download results quickly from anywhere.
Monthly Traffic
Generous bandwidth allowance for uploading/downloading large simulation files without limits or overage fees.
Operating System
Pre-installed and ready to use. Compatible with ANSYS, OpenFOAM, and other CFD software.
About This Server
⚙️ Quad-Socket Xeon Platinum 8168 CFD Server: 96-Core Parallel Power for Enterprise ANSYS Fluent
When your CFD program demands massive meshes, tight deadlines, and 24/7 reliability, a quad-socket Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8168 platform delivers uncompromising throughput. With 4 CPUs = 96 physical cores / 192 threads, 128 GB RAM, and mirrored SSDs, this server accelerates large, parallel CFD and multiphysics workflows across engineering and research at enterprise scale.
💻 High-Performance Configuration
Key Specifications
CPU: 4 × Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8168 (quad-socket enterprise platform)
Memory: 128 GB (ECC platform; expandable per project needs)
Storage: 2 × 1 TB SSD (recommended RAID 1 mirror for uptime & data safety)
Parallel Model: Optimized for MPI-based domain decomposition and multi-run queues
What this means: Quad-socket Platinum 8168 provides high core density and low-latency inter-socket links, so large meshes can be split into many partitions without collapsing solver efficiency—exactly what high-end ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, and STAR-CCM+ campaigns need.
🚀 Built for Large-Scale, Parallel CFD & Multiphysics
Designed to push beyond workstation limits into publishable, production-grade fidelity:
Turbulence: RANS (k-ε, k-ω SST), Transition, hybrid RANS-LES/DES, LES “starts”
Multiphase/Reacting: VOF, Eulerian, cavitation, sprays, combustion (EDM/FRC)
Thermal/CHT: Conjugate heat transfer with complex material stacks and tight BCs
Transient: Time-accurate aero/thermal events, startups/shutdowns, cyclic duty
Design exploration: DOE, adjoint/parametric sweeps, response surfaces, multi-case queues
Typical comfort zone: 20–60M+ cells depending on physics and numerics; much larger models are feasible with disciplined partitioning and memory planning (see tips).
🧠 Parallel Scaling Advantages (MPI & Decomposition)
96 cores / 192 threads: Dense parallelism for fine-grain partitions
Inter-socket fabric: Low-latency CPU-to-CPU links preserve scaling as ranks increase
NUMA-aware platform: Predictable memory locality and bandwidth for big partitions
Batch throughput: Run multiple large jobs or sweep studies concurrently
Straight talk: 128 GB RAM is adequate for many big RANS cases, but LES/chemistry-heavy models or very high mesh counts benefit from more memory. If you’ll live above ~50–70M cells or run many ranks with heavy UDFs, plan an upgrade path (256–512 GB+).
🔧 Parallel CFD Tuning—Quick Wins that Matter
Partition size: Start at ~0.6–1.0M cells per process; refine after a pilot run to balance CPU time vs. comms overhead.
Core pinning & NUMA: Use processor affinity and NUMA-aware pinning (e.g., numactl, solver flags) to keep ranks local to memory.
MPI fabric: Prefer Infiniband or high-speed interconnects when clustering; on a single node, ensure optimized MPI library and shared-memory transport.
Order strategy: Stabilize first-order → second-order for accuracy; avoid premature high-order on poorly conditioned meshes.
CFL ramps / dual-time: Faster, safer transients with fewer resets.
AMR/refinement discipline: Focus on shear layers, recirculation, shocks, flame zones—avoid blanket refinement.
Checkpoint cadence: Frequent autosaves protect long runs; set rolling backups to the mirrored SSDs.
💼 Ideal Use Cases
Aerospace & automotive: external aero, high-lift, underbody/underhood flows, aero-thermal coupling
Energy & process: combustors, gas turbines, recuperators, reacting networks
HVAC & built environment: microclimate, ventilation, thermal comfort at high resolution
Digital twins & optimization: multi-variant queues, design-in-the-loop, regression runs
📊 Why Quad-Socket Over Dual-Socket?
More cores per node → denser partitions without cluster fabric overhead
Higher batch throughput → more designs evaluated per week
Simpler ops vs. multi-node clusters (no external interconnect required for single-node campaigns)
If you later need distributed scale, this node still slots into a cluster as a high-density head/compute resource.
🏁 Final Thoughts
The Quad-Socket Xeon Platinum 8168 | 96 cores | 128 GB RAM | 2 × 1 TB SSD (RAID 1) server is a parallel CFD workhorse. It pairs massive core counts with enterprise stability, enabling teams to partition larger meshes, run more variants, and hit deadlines in ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, and STAR-CCM+.
Scale your CFD with confidence. 👉 Contact MR CFD
Customize Your Server
Tailor the configuration to match your simulation needs during checkout.
Extra RAM
Need more memory for larger simulations? Add extra RAM modules to boost your server's capacity.
- Choose your RAM size
- ECC memory available
- Installed before delivery
Extra Storage
Store more simulation data and results. Add additional drives to expand your storage capacity.
- NVMe, SSD or HDD options
- Flexible capacity sizes
- RAID configuration available
Choose Your OS
Select your preferred Windows operating system during checkout. We'll install it for you.
- Windows 10 & 11
- Windows Server editions
- Pre-installed & configured
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