September 2020 Summaries

Rescale Inc. has launched the industry's first hybrid and multi-cloud intelligent control plane, designed to enhance performance, architectural control, and R&D productivity for enterprise big compute challenges. This innovative solution addresses the growing demand for R&D workloads and specialized hardware architectures by using software-defined computing, hardware acceleration, and performance intelligence to optimize high-performance computing (HPC) for each project according to business objectives. The control plane introduces a logic layer that allows for dynamic resource allocation, reducing time and cost for enterprises like Sensatek Propulsion Technology and Toyo Advanced Technologies. Rescale's platform features components like a comprehensive API for job submission, software licensing intelligence, and real-time global infrastructure pricing, enabling IT professionals to make informed, data-driven decisions. It provides significant benefits by maximizing economic impact, ensuring controlled and secure computing environments, and empowering R&D through researcher-centric workflows that are abstracted from infrastructure concerns.

Rescale now supports over 600 applications, showcasing several notable software tools that cater to different scientific and engineering needs. Among these are FreeFEM 4.6, a widely-used PDE solver for researchers; MedeA 3.1, a comprehensive materials design and simulation platform; and USGS COAWST, a modeling system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey to study coastal changes. Additionally, ESI Visual-Environment 16.0 offers an integrated environment for engineering simulations, while ESI ProCAST 2020.0 enhances casting quality for the foundry industry. OrcaFlex is highlighted for its dynamic analysis capabilities in offshore marine systems and its unique feature of functioning as a library for automation and integration with third-party software. The text is authored by Jolie Hales, an award-winning filmmaker and former Disney Ambassador, who has a diverse background in performance arts.