Flexibility

A flexible approach to parallel processing with client server architecture

With an ever increasing need for analysis using complex, realistic models, STAR-CCM+ is designed to utilize your hardware resources as effectively as possible. Whether the compute nodes are a cluster of workstations or a single supercomputer, at any time, STAR-CCM+ allows the user full interactive access to all simulation data and solutions while running.

The software is deployed as a client that handles the user interface and visualization, and a server which performs the compute operations. When executed in parallel, STAR-CCM+ is scalable across any number of processors allowing very large analyses to be performed, monitored and manipulated from laptops or light weight workstations.

"The first thing that separates CD-adapco from the competition is STAR-CCM+. It's a state-of-the-art CFD code and since we introduced it about a year ago we have managed to double our throughput in terms of simulations, so it was a massive step forward. The code itself is fast, robust and extremely easy to use so people new to the code can pick it up very quickly."
- Jarrod Murphy, Head of CFD, Lotus Renault GP Limited F1 Team

Unique licensing options also allow STAR-CCM+ to be distributed across an unlimited number of processors for a fixed cost. The client/server approach is designed to facilitate easy collaboration between members of a team, as simulation progress can be accessed independently of physical location and local computer resources. The STAR-CCM+ architecture helps deploy computational resources in a flexible and efficient manner across an organization.