June 2019 Summaries

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has partnered with Rescale and AWS to transition its high-performance computing (HPC) systems to a cloud-based environment to enhance its innovation and engineering capabilities. This move allows Nissan to conduct extensive simulations with increased agility and flexibility, meeting the demands of rapid market changes without exhausting computing resources. By implementing Rescale's ScaleX platform on AWS, Nissan has integrated a hybrid cloud solution that supports numerous simulations using thousands of CPU cores per hour, thus accelerating their product development process and reducing time to market. The shift to cloud computing has also resulted in improved cost-efficiency and access to the latest computing technologies, addressing the challenges of managing in-house systems and staying current with technological advancements. Nissan’s decision to adopt Rescale's cloud expertise and hybrid model approach aims to ensure a seamless transition from on-premise to cloud-based HPC systems, ultimately enhancing their ability to innovate and meet market demands more effectively.