--- description: Review of Ansys Cloud Direct Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Ansys Cloud Direct | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Simulation Software](/directory/4162/simulation/software) > [Ansys Cloud Direct](/software/340837/ansys-cloud) # Ansys Cloud Direct Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/340837/ansys-cloud Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/340837/ansys-cloud?page=2) > Ansys Cloud Direct is an on-demand virtual desktop and HPC cluster management platform that allows users to manage multiple projects, collaborate with their colleagues, share files and simulation results, monitor job progress, and more. It also provides access to interactive workstations and HPC clusters as needed. With Ansys Cloud Direct, users can easily share their simulation results with other users and collaborators, without compromising security or performance. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 14 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 14 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Ansys - **Founded**: 1970 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Please contact us directly for prices - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United States ## Features - 3D Design & Modeling - Access Controls/Permissions - Capacity Analytics - Cloud Computing - Configurable Workflow - Cost Management - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronisation - Data Visualisation - Drag & Drop - Encryption - File Management - File Transfer - For Manufacturers - Modeling & Simulation - Multi-Cloud Management - Multiple Projects - Performance Analysis ## Integrations (1 total) - Microsoft Azure ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4162/simulation/software) ## Related Categories - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4162/simulation/software) - [Cloud Integration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4231/cloud-storage/software) - [Cloud Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4329/cloud-security/software) - [3D CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4384/3d-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Google Cloud](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/172144/google-cloud-platform) — 4.7/5 (2262 reviews) 2. [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/370698/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci) — 4.6/5 (17 reviews) 3. [OVHcloud](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/228490/ovhcloud) — 4.1/5 (30 reviews) 4. [AppNomu SalesQ](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/370537/appnomu) — 4.6/5 (95 reviews) 5. [Atlantic.Net Cloud Platform](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/346368/atlantic-net-cloud-platform) — 5.0/5 (24 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Future of Simulation" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 February 2022* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The most important feature about this software is the vision that ANSYS has towards the future of simulation. A user/company could setup its cases locally then submit them to the cloud for fast/accurate results. This convenience removes the large initial cost on the user who will pay only for the resources used. > > **Cons**: For now I don't any issue or bugs with Ansys Cloud. I only think the cost is a bit high compared to Cloud vendor like AWS or Azure. It should be noted however, that Ansys Cloud offers some degree of automation when exporting the works to the cloud. > > Ansys Cloud is great for large simulation cases. For me a CFD case with millions of mesh elements would mostly benefit from this software. ----- ### "Ansys cloud experience." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *7 May 2022* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ansys is a most powerful and easy program even if it's not that easy to learn but still giving a lot of excellent options and especially details. > > **Cons**: Little hard to learn all what the software is capable to do may take some time, and also need some secs or minutes to work sometimes. > > Really happy to use this software without it a lot of designs and analytics could be more hard to get. ----- ### "Good entry, but could use some work" — 3.0/5 > **Stuart** | *21 January 2022* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to set up and submit a job, nice reporting interface online > > **Cons**: Not easy to recover data and integrate it with local solutions. Rather than having to download a standalone file, it would be nice if the data could be streamed back into the original solution, just as if you had run the simulation locally. Having to manage multiple version of the same file is a large pain. > > It seems like a nice entry into the cloud solution space, but could use some work on polishing the implementation. ----- ### "ANSYS Cloud computing" — 4.0/5 > **Sudipta** | *21 January 2022* | Aviation & Aerospace | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Flexibility of using multiple cores and memory. > > **Cons**: File transfer can be nightmare sometime. > > I am happy with ANSYS cloud. ----- ### "Valuable" — 5.0/5 > **Alaettin** | *22 January 2022* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, fast with multiple cpu s and rams, optional things to select if want. > > **Cons**: Still has bugs in it. When i use it, I could not see real time elastic coins. Responses from operation system may be slow. > > It was really fast and valuable to experience such an opportunity. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/340837/ansys-cloud?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/340837/ansys-cloud) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data