Software-as-a-Service Simcenter X update delivers AI-enhanced simulation and seamless collaboration

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A major update to Siemens’ Simcenter X brings the full simulation portfolio to the cloud, combining CFD, systems and mechanical analysis with AI-powered productivity features and simplified licensing.

Industrial technology company Siemens has unveiled the latest updates to its Simcenter X software, a cloud-based environment that brings together the full breadth of simulation and optimization technologies in a single, unified solution. With universal access to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), systems, mechanical simulation and multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization (MDAO), engineers can now collaborate, explore and innovate faster.

At the heart of the newly released Simcenter X Advanced is Siemens’ Simcenter multi-domain simulation portfolio enabling users to access and combine trusted, industry-leading tools in a data managed environment with a single license and common token pool.

The tight integration of applications - including Simcenter Star-CCM+ software, Simcenter Amesim software, Simcenter Heed software, Simcenter 3D software and Simcenter Femap software — eliminates silos, reduces IT overhead and boosts productivity through concurrent pre- and post-processing sessions, flexible solvers and advanced capability access.

“Simcenter X Advanced is the next logical step in our strategic goal to democratize access to advanced multiphysics and optimization for our community of innovators and industry leaders,” said Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, senior vice president, Simulation and Test Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “By unifying our multiphysics and optimization technologies and enhancing them with robust data management, collaboration capabilities, AI-driven guidance and design exploration, we’re empowering every engineer to accelerate innovation that matters, reduce complexity and make smarter decisions faster — anytime, anywhere.”

Industry consulting and analyst firm, CIM data, believes that “By combining well-established Simcenter modelers and solvers under a unified SaaS entitlement including Teamcenter X data management with embedded AI assistance, Siemens is expanding access to multidisciplinary simulation while enhancing its digital-thread and SaaS leadership across engineering fields.”

Engineers gain on-demand access to capabilities wherever and whenever they need them, with seamless license management. Built-in data management is powered by Teamcenter X software for product lifecycle management (PLM).

Key capabilities now available in Simcenter X

• Centralized SaaS deployment: Customers retain desktop workflows while benefiting from cloud-managed entitlements, reducing onboarding time from days to minutes

• Scalable collaboration: Every user has access to secure, traceable and scalable simulation data management and collaboration with Teamcenter X

• AI-enhanced productivity: AI features include a chat for documentation support, and setup guidance. Optimization studies are boosted with AI-augmented design exploration techniques

• CFD simulation with HPC and remote desktop: Enables instant, elastic compute and browser-based access to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - no installs, flexible credit-based licensing and seamless integration

• Simplified licensing and flexible multidomain access: Named-user licenses guarantee concurrent pre- and post-processing access, while floating tokens unlock solver capabilities across domains.

Simcenter X Advanced provides the foundation for embedding further engineering simulation applications from the Simcenter and Altair portfolio. It is available globally starting November 2025, with deployment options tailored to customer requirements.

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