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AWS re:Invent 2022 - How AWS and aerospace and geospatial companies are rethinking HPC (CMP220)

Summary

Barry Boulding, the leader of worldwide high-performance computing (HPC) at AWS, discusses the trends in HPC and its applications in manufacturing and aerospace industries.
HPC impacts various aspects of daily life, from product design to weather modeling.
AWS approaches HPC workloads across multiple domains and verticals, considering whether they are tightly coupled, loosely coupled, and if machine learning is integrated.
The convergence of machine learning with traditional HPC is accelerating the field, allowing for algorithmic and technological advancements.
AWS provides scalable cloud solutions that offer access to the latest technologies without being locked into outdated algorithms.
Colin Halbrick from Wisk Aero shares how they use AWS for aerospace problem-solving, including their transition from an outdated on-premises HPC environment to AWS's scalable, fault-tolerant, and well-supported cloud infrastructure.
Wisk Aero's use of AWS has led to significant improvements in scalability, runtime, job turnaround, supportability, security, and cost management.
The future of Wisk Aero includes leveraging AWS for flight autonomy simulation, business systems hosting, data storage, software development environments, and partner collaboration.
AWS's partnerships with software vendors, technology providers, and integrators are crucial for enabling customers to solve complex simulation problems.

The integration of machine learning into HPC workflows is becoming increasingly important, leading to significant advancements in simulation speed and accuracy.
AWS's cloud infrastructure provides a scalable and flexible environment that can adapt to the varying demands of HPC workloads, which is particularly beneficial for industries with fluctuating computational needs.
The transition from on-premises HPC environments to cloud-based solutions can lead to improved performance, reduced costs, and better support, as demonstrated by Wisk Aero's experience.
AWS's partnerships with software and technology companies, as well as its support for open-source initiatives like the SPAC repository, simplify the process of accessing and deploying HPC applications tailored to specific technologies.
The use of AWS GovCloud for export-controlled software indicates AWS's commitment to meeting the stringent security and compliance requirements of various industries.
The ability to monitor and manage costs in real-time is a significant advantage of using AWS for HPC, allowing companies to optimize their spending and align it with their computational needs.
AWS's focus on providing specialized HPC instances ensures that customers have access to the necessary resources for tightly coupled workloads, which is essential for accurate and efficient simulations.