Altair Case Studies Building a Cloud HPC Architecture: PUNCH Torino Partners with Altair

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Building a Cloud HPC Architecture: PUNCH Torino Partners with Altair

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Cement Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Construction Management Infrastructure Inspection
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	PUNCH Torino S.P.A., a company specializing in designing and developing innovative propulsion systems and control solutions, faced a significant challenge after joining the PUNCH Group. The team needed to build a new High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure from scratch to accommodate their users’ technology needs. They decided to avoid the expense and maintenance issues inherent in on-premises computing and instead opted for a complex, multi-vendor cloud architecture. However, setting up such an architecture required an expert partner with a deep understanding of a range of technical knowledge, including high-performance computing (HPC). Read More
About Customer	PUNCH Torino S.P.A. is a company that specializes in designing and developing innovative propulsion systems and control solutions. Founded in 2005 by GM as General Motors Powertrain Europe, the company became part of PUNCH Group in 2020, a leading developer, integrator, and manufacturer of driveline and powertrain solutions. PUNCH Torino is known for delivering best-in-class technology solutions and continuously pushing boundaries. They study new technologies like virtual analysis and simulation, lead research activities with universities and organizations in the context of European Union funding programs, and support start-up creation. Read More
Solution	PUNCH Torino partnered with Altair’s technology experts to plan, implement, and configure the new HPC cloud architecture. The solution included Altair® PBS Professional® for optimized workload management and cloud bursting, Altair® Control™ to empower PUNCH’s IT team with tools for monitoring, configuration management, and reporting, and Altair® Access™ to give users a variety of easy cloud options via an easy-to-use portal. The solution was designed to take advantage of several different cloud providers including Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and AWS. The collaboration required detailed planning and precise timing to pull together all the elements of the new infrastructure and optimize its performance without impacting users’ work. The result was a complex, robust, and carefully planned infrastructure that supports critical engineering work, granting users access to an agile and scalable cloud bursting strategy. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Cement

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Construction Management

Infrastructure Inspection

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

PUNCH Torino S.P.A., a company specializing in designing and developing innovative propulsion systems and control solutions, faced a significant challenge after joining the PUNCH Group. The team needed to build a new High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure from scratch to accommodate their users’ technology needs. They decided to avoid the expense and maintenance issues inherent in on-premises computing and instead opted for a complex, multi-vendor cloud architecture. However, setting up such an architecture required an expert partner with a deep understanding of a range of technical knowledge, including high-performance computing (HPC).

About Customer

PUNCH Torino S.P.A. is a company that specializes in designing and developing innovative propulsion systems and control solutions. Founded in 2005 by GM as General Motors Powertrain Europe, the company became part of PUNCH Group in 2020, a leading developer, integrator, and manufacturer of driveline and powertrain solutions. PUNCH Torino is known for delivering best-in-class technology solutions and continuously pushing boundaries. They study new technologies like virtual analysis and simulation, lead research activities with universities and organizations in the context of European Union funding programs, and support start-up creation.

Solution

PUNCH Torino partnered with Altair’s technology experts to plan, implement, and configure the new HPC cloud architecture. The solution included Altair® PBS Professional® for optimized workload management and cloud bursting, Altair® Control™ to empower PUNCH’s IT team with tools for monitoring, configuration management, and reporting, and Altair® Access™ to give users a variety of easy cloud options via an easy-to-use portal. The solution was designed to take advantage of several different cloud providers including Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and AWS. The collaboration required detailed planning and precise timing to pull together all the elements of the new infrastructure and optimize its performance without impacting users’ work. The result was a complex, robust, and carefully planned infrastructure that supports critical engineering work, granting users access to an agile and scalable cloud bursting strategy.

Impact #1	With the new reliable and flexible cloud infrastructure, the PUNCH team can easily manage multiple vendors, and their users have the freedom to choose the best solution for their requirements while optimizing for both price and performance. Altair tools facilitate these parameter-bound selections and maximize performance without compromising important work. The new architecture also positions PUNCH to benefit from today’s rapidly changing cloud offerings. The project was completed within just a few weeks, improving both user satisfaction and productivity.

Impact #1

With the new reliable and flexible cloud infrastructure, the PUNCH team can easily manage multiple vendors, and their users have the freedom to choose the best solution for their requirements while optimizing for both price and performance. Altair tools facilitate these parameter-bound selections and maximize performance without compromising important work. The new architecture also positions PUNCH to benefit from today’s rapidly changing cloud offerings. The project was completed within just a few weeks, improving both user satisfaction and productivity.

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Building a Cloud HPC Architecture: PUNCH Torino Partners with Altair

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