Wim Slagter

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Wim Slagter is Director for High Performance Computing (HPC) and Cloud Alliances at ANSYS. In his role, he is also responsible for the overall design and execution of the global HPC and Cloud partner program within Corporate Marketing at Ansys. Prior to that, he was the Lead Product Manager of HPC. Slagter was also Corporate Product Manager for the CFD product line and the Business Manager for Explicit Dynamics and Offshore. Before joining Ansys in 2003, he worked at MSC Software since 1994 in various management positions related to software development, consulting, and sales. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands.

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Powering Mechanical Simulations: AMD Vs. Intel

By Wim Slagter - 14 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

When selecting the right central processing unit (CPU) for optimizing Ansys Mechanical structural finite element analysis (FEA) software performance, there are two major players to consider: Intel and AMD. Both have made significant advancements in recent years, but choosing between them depends on several factors that directly affect simulation speeds, scalability, and overall performance fo... » read more

Understanding The Total Cost Of Ownership In HPC And AI Systems

By Wim Slagter - 12 Sep, 2024 - Comments: 0

Cost is often the deciding factor when it comes to purchasing decisions at an organization, particularly those dealing with high-tech investments. When organizations evaluate proposals for new procurements, the initial capital cost of the system often receives significant attention. A great deal of preparation and planning goes into the decision to make a large purchase. While this is a critica... » read more

Cloud And HPC Simulation Myths

By Wim Slagter - 12 Mar, 2020 - Comments: 0

Engineers are faced with the challenge of analyzing complex simulations while meeting tight deadlines. As a result, compute capacity is limiting the performance of many engineering organizations. High-performance computing (HPC) and cloud deployments can clear this simulation bottleneck. However, there are still misconceptions about the reliability, complexity, licensing, cost and security o... » read more