The future of HPC is here: Meet HPCWorks 2026.1

By William Bryce

I’m pleased to introduce HPCWorks 2026.1 – our most powerful release to date and the first since Altair joined Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Why HPCWorks and AI

HPCWorks is the leading HPC and cloud portfolio, designed to address every aspect of high-performance computing across industries. From seamless AI integration to powerful cloud scaling and advanced monitoring, it streamlines HPC administration and accelerates breakthrough discoveries.

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My colleague, Yeshwant Mummaneni, senior vice president of HPC, AI, MDAO and SaaS, explains:

“In a world where technology never stands still, our commitment is to keep you ahead. We’re continuously elevating our offerings to power the next generation of AI, machine learning and data analytics, alongside advanced EDA and emerging quantum applications. As a proud part of Siemens, we are unveiling the enhanced capabilities of the industry-leading HPCWorks portfolio to deliver intelligent, data-centric computing solutions that redefine industry standards and lay the foundation for autonomous HPC and agent-driven AI workflows.”

New HPCWorks features

Let me walk you through what’s new in this release.

From AI to quantum: Comprehensive computing solutions

The future of computing is diverse, dynamic and constantly evolving. That’s why we built HPCWorks 2026.1 to handle everything from demanding AI workloads to cutting-edge quantum computing applications.

Enhanced AI and GPU support

AI workloads are central to modern innovation. Whether you’re training machine learning models or running complex simulations, you need robust GPU capabilities. With HPCWorks 2026.1 we deliver exactly that.

This release includes broad support for GPUs and Kubernetes, simplifying the complexities of AI in supercomputing clusters – at no additional cost. You’ll benefit from enhanced GPU scheduling, automatic GPU count management and extended Docker container support.

Intelligent AI assistance

We’ve integrated AI-powered memory resource prediction to streamline job submission and optimize resource utilization across clusters, clouds and hybrid environments. This intelligent assistance helps improve cluster utilization and makes it easier for users to get the results they need without requiring deep IT or scheduling expertise.

Hybrid quantum-classical workflows

Quantum computing is already being used alongside traditional HPC for practical applications. HPCWorks 2026.1 enables hybrid quantum-classical workflows that are proving valuable for complex pattern detection – from fraud detection in financial transactions to advanced research applications. As quantum capabilities continue to mature, you’ll be positioned to take full advantage.

3D rendering of a network with quantum computers in a modern data center

What makes HPCWorks 2026.1 even better

Here are the key enhancements in this release:

GPU-enhanced workload management

Our industry-leading HPCWorks PBS Professional™ workload manager now includes GPU scheduling enhancements, automatic GPU count management and enhanced diagnostic data collection for both GPUs and containers. These improvements make deployment easier and execution faster.

Optimized cloud HPC and AI factories

HPCWorks Navops™ software supports the AI factory concept with cost-efficient hybrid scaling and cloud spend control. Version 2026.1 brings tighter integration with HPCWorks Velocity™ (formerly Accelerator), improved job metadata handling, smarter management of preempted instances and enhanced cost reporting for better cloud spending control.

Comprehensive cluster visibility

HPCWorks Insight Pro™ software provides complete visibility into your HPC clusters. New features include support for all Siemens workload managers, real-time monitoring of custom data sources and detailed GPU utilization metrics.

Enterprise-wide license analytics and reporting

HPCWorks Insight Pro for License Analytics™ helps you maximize software assets and optimize your budget with license-aware scheduling, granular trend reporting, organizational hierarchy improvements and Smart Agent enhancements with nightly archiving.

EDA and semiconductor design solutions

HPCWorks Flowtracer™ 2026.1 features web UI improvements for easier visualization and analysis. The HPCWorks Velocity (enterprise job scheduler now includes improved REST job submission and support for RHEL 10 and family.

Electronic circuit board, pencil, processor and components on a schematic circuit diagram representing semiconductor design

Simplified user access

HPCWorks Access provides an intuitive interface for submitting and monitoring jobs. The latest release includes security improvements, better platform integrations, enhanced job-status messaging and container-based notebook support.

What’s next for HPCWorks

HPCWorks 2026.1 represents our continued commitment to enabling rapid innovation and delivering comprehensive, intelligent HPC solutions that position users to tackle today’s challenges and speed up tomorrow’s innovations.

Whether you’re running AI workloads, managing cloud resources, optimizing licenses or exploring quantum computing, HPCWorks 2026.1 provides the tools you need to succeed.

I encourage you to explore HPCWorks solutions to see how they can transform your workflows.