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Project Nero - CFD

Scientific Computing

A Computational Fluid Dynamics implementation using GPUs to accelerate performance. Runs on Nutanix's hypervisor with NVIDIA A40 GPUs in an immersion cooling environment.

Project Nero represents the practical implementation of our CFD research, utilizing high-performance GPU computing to analyze and simulate complex fluid dynamics scenarios. Running on Nutanix's enterprise hypervisor platform with powerful NVIDIA A40 GPUs, this solution delivers exceptional performance for CFD workloads while benefiting from immersion cooling technology.

Project Nero

Key Technologies

CFD Nutanix NVIDIA A40 Ansys Fluent GPU Computing Immersion Cooling

Key Features

  • GPU-accelerated CFD simulations
  • Software-defined storage integration
  • Complex mesh file processing
  • High-performance compute optimization
  • First-of-its-kind immersion cooled CFD deployment

Results & Impact

Project Nero has delivered the following results:

  • 3.5x faster simulation times compared to traditional CPU-based solutions
  • Support for 45% larger and more complex fluid dynamics models
  • 38% reduction in energy consumption for equivalent workloads
  • Seamless integration with existing enterprise infrastructure
  • Demonstration of immersion cooling benefits in high-density computing environments