Announcing AWS Parallel Computing Service

AWS has announced the launch of AWS Parallel Computing Service (AWS PCS), a new managed service that allows running and scaling high-performance computing (HPC) workloads on AWS.

Specifically, the article covers:

• AWS PCS enables building scientific and engineering models and running simulations using the Slurm HPC job scheduler
• It allows building complete HPC clusters integrating compute, storage, networking, and visualization resources, and seamlessly scaling from zero to thousands of instances
• The service offers a fully managed Slurm scheduler with built-in technical support and customization options
• AWS PCS simplifies cluster management with a unified set of APIs, AWS Management Console, SDK, and CLI tools for provisioning and infrastructure updates
• The service is available in several AWS regions, including US, Asia Pacific, and Europe