On-demand compute, built in
Compute machines are started automatically per demand when a simulation run is in progress or a Virtual Desktop is requested, and shut down when inactive – so teams pay only for what they use, with no manual provisioning.
Cloud Computing
On-Demand Cloud Computing for Reservoir Modelling
High-performance compute on demand, accessed from the same tNavigator app you already use – no separate installs, portals or licenses.
Flexible Cloud Services
tNavigator Cloud extends the platform with on-demand, high-performance compute: rent cloud compute machines on a short-term basis to run jobs faster while keeping costs low. Cloud services are accessed from the same tNavigator desktop app used for on-premises clusters, started automatically when a simulation run or Virtual Desktop is requested, and shut down again when inactive.
Unlike bolt-on cloud add-ons, there is no separate application to install, no separate webpage to sign into, and no separate license module for cloud features – everything is built into the standard tNavigator graphical interface, and works the same way whether you’re using your own cluster, a cloud-hosted one, or spare workstations on the same network.
No separate anything
No separate app installation, sign-in webpage, or license module: cloud tools such as the Remote GUI, Cloud File Manager and Virtual Desktop live inside the same tNavigator interface used for on-premises clusters.
Two deployment models, your choice
Choose a Hosted Managed Service (RFD hosts and manages the entire infrastructure end-to-end) or a Remote Managed Service (you host the infrastructure; RFD manages the cluster) – plus custom integration options such as Active Directory/LDAP, alternative storage backends, and custom job scheduling.
Also Included in tNavigator Cloud Computing
- Remote GUI Manager queues, monitors and manages cluster jobs – local or cloud – from one window, with clear connection-status indicators.
- A full Virtual Desktop with tNavigator pre-installed gives direct access to data on the cloud drive, without transferring model data over the network.
- Cloud File Manager moves files between your local PC and cloud storage, including downloading zipped calculation results.
- Rock Flow Dynamics runs highly-available, globally distributed License Servers; a load balancer automatically connects each user to the server closest to them.
- tNavigator is platform-agnostic – the user experience doesn’t change regardless of the underlying cloud provider, for example Microsoft AzureTM and Amazon Web ServicesTM.