SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan 22, 2026 — SimOps today announced its transition into a non-profit foundation, establishing a formal home for the “Simulation Operations” movement. Designed to serve as the DevOps equivalent for the HPC world, the SimOps Foundation is committed to streamlining the complex intersection of engineering simulation, data management, and high-performance computing.

The SimOps Framework

200+ Use Cases in Action The Foundation’s mission is built upon a rigorous Framework developed from over 200 real-world engineering use cases. By distilling lessons learned from both on-premises and cloud-based HPC deployments, SimOps provides a roadmap for infrastructure experts and managers to improve the scalability and efficiency of their data flows.

Standardizing the Ecosystem

To support this mission, the Foundation has introduced:

• The SimOps Software Stack: A suite of curated, certified tools—such as HPC Gridware, NI-SP, and Simr—designed to simplify the operation of complex HPC environments.
• Professional Certification: A comprehensive training path including SimOps Fundamentals, Practitioner, Expert, and AI for Graduates to equip the next generation of simulation engineers.
• The Practitioner Club: A collaborative community space where certified professionals can exchange ideas and solve real-world HPC challenges in real-time.

“The massive shift toward AI-driven engineering has pushed traditional HPC workflows to their breaking point,” said Wolfgang Gentzsch, Executive Director of SimOps. “By establishing the SimOps Foundation as a non-profit, we are delivering a vendor-neutral ‘DevOps for HPC’ framework that turns manual, fragmented processes into automated, scalable operations. Our mission is to ensure that the infrastructure—whether on-prem or in the cloud—is never a bottleneck for the next generation of engineering breakthroughs.”

Get Involved:

• Explore the SimOps Framework: simops.com
• Get SimOps Certified: simops.com/certification
• Partner with the SimOps Software Stack: simops.com/simops-software-stack

About the SimOps Foundation

The SimOps Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the standardization and automation of simulation operations (SimOps) within the High-Performance Computing (HPC) and engineering sectors. By bridging the gap between engineering simulation and IT infrastructure, the Foundation provides a vendor-neutral framework for improving the efficiency, scalability, and reproducibility of complex data flows. Through its tiered certification programs, the “SimOps-compliant” software stack, and a global community of practitioners, the Foundation empowers organizations to accelerate AI-powered innovation and streamline product development. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the SimOps Foundation is built on a decade of expertise and over 200 real-world engineering use cases. For more information, visit www.simops.com.

Source: SimOps Foundation