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[Ashwini Kumar]

Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure is a secure, online portal that provides on-demand access to cloud-based applications and compute resources over the Internet. Resources are provisioned through Microsoft Azure from data centers worldwide using your company`s Azure account. Customers can use their existing Ansys applications and Azure services purchased directly from Microsoft to deliver cost savings, improved data management, and greater flexibility.   Please see the Documentation Chapter– Getting Started with Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure  to streamline the process covered in detail in the documentation, here are some helpful hints and links:

What is Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure

Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure is an HPC provisioning tool to simplify the process of creating Virtual Machines (VM) and clusters on demand without any programming.   Visit Getting Started with Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure - YouTube Channel where you can find multiple videos on managing, connecting to machines on Access, and submitting jobs. To filter them by role or need, please visit this visual layout.

How to Access Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure

• You need to have an Azure account. If you don’t have an Azure account, your IT department should be able to help you activate one.

You can submit a request to your Tenant administrator to subscribe to the Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure service through the Microsoft Azure marketplace and self-onboard.

Tenant Administrator:

• Review the onboarding prerequisite material. More information is available at https://forum.ansys.com/forums/topic/ansys-access-express-setup-prerequisites/ .  This onboarding is a self-service process, and you can find documentation to support you on our Ansys Help page. The Ansys installation and licensing team is a great resource to help here. We will be happy to have a quick chime meeting to sort out any issues.
• Three roles are managed in Ansys Access: 1) Tenant admin, 2) Project Space Admin, and 3) Simulation Users. Find more about the roles
• The Ansys Access Support Forum is 24hrs a day during the week so you can get quick feedback for your questions.
• Access Documentation is available from Access site or Ansys Help - Administration Documentation
• Adding Locations where your latest instances are available
• Setting up Project Space(s)—this could be one or many [each based on project, group, etc.]
• Connecting to Ansys Licenses: You can connect to your existing Ansys Licenses or create a temporary license server. If you need additional help, please contact technical support or submit your question on this Forum.

Simulation Project Manager/Power User

• For each project space, you can add users: Empower your team as power users so that they can create their own resources [VDI, Clusters]. Once you get the feel for it, you can create VMs for them to use. These VMs can become their virtual workstations!
• Set a budget limit on each project space.
• Review Best Practices for Managing Costs

Technical Support:

Visit Getting Started with Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure - YouTube Channel where you can find multiple videos on managing, connecting to machines on Access, and submitting jobs. To filter them by role or need, please visit this visual layout.

• The first preference is to visit the Ansys Access forum:  https://forum.ansys.com/forums/forum/installation-and-licensing/ansys-access-on-microsoft-azure/ Questions can be asked to the forum
• It is also possible to log a new Service Request (SR) via the Customer Portal at https://support.ansys.com. This is monitored continuously by our team.
• Find answers to frequently asked questions
• Find solutions to common issues
  • Learn about known issues and limitations
  • For help with questions or issues not covered in this guide, visit the Learning Forum at https://forum.ansys.com/forums/forum/installation-and-licensing/ansys-access-on-microsoft-azure/
  • You can also access the forum directly from the main toolbar in Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure. Questions can be asked to the forum

Additional Information:

• Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure on www.ansys.com
• Ansys Service Status Dashboard

Published Articles/Blogs:

• Ansys Launches Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure
• Ansys Launches Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure (hpcwire.com)
• Ansys Launches Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure (prnewswire.com)