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CAD in the cloud: without Workstation

CAD workstations on GPU instances: work smoothly on large assemblies – whether in the office, whilst working from home or at a client’s premises; data remains centralised.

Why centron

Why CAD belongs in the cloud

Expensive workstations, scattered files, cumbersome handover processes – Cloud CAD solves the classic challenges of day-to-day design work.

GPU performance on demand

RTX GPUs handle large assemblies and rendering – booked per workstation and project phase rather than as a hardware investment.

Data centralised rather than scattered

Design files are stored centrally on volumes and in S3 – not on laptops, which can get lost.

Working from anywhere

With remote access, any screen can become a CAD workstation – including when working from home or changing location.

Stalls secured

Snapshots preserve project milestones; cBacks automatically backs up the working environments.

On a project-by-project basis rather than on a permanent basis

Jobs in line with order volumes

New project staff are provided with a fully functional CAD workstation in a matter of minutes using a snapshot template; once the project ends, the instance is paused and incurs no further costs. The licence server and PDM systems run alongside it in the same VPC.

per projectCAD workstations billed by the hour
Calculate costs using the price calculator
  • Quick onboarding – Workplace based on a template
  • Key figures – Volumes, S3, PDM in the VPC
  • Variable costs – pay per use
  • Windows Support – Compatible with standard CAD software
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The right centron products

Customers typically implement this use case using these building blocks – which can be combined and expanded at any time.

Cloud GPU
Ab
92,59 € / Monat
NVIDIA performance
  • RTX A4000 from €92.59 per month
  • Quadro RTX 6000 from €170.83 · A100 from €489.47 · RTX 6000 Ada from €858.19 per month
  • Dedicated, not shared
  • No minimum term
Volumes
Ab
0,05 € / GB · Monat
NVMe Block Storage
  • Can be expanded whilst in operation
  • Snapshot-compatible
  • Independent of the VM
cBacks
Ab
0,00 € Basic fee
Automatic backups
  • Every hour to every day
  • Up to 10 per VM
  • No retention period
In a nutshell

How much does CAD in the cloud cost with centron?

CAD in the cloud: GPU workstations for design and rendering – access them from anywhere, scale as required, pay by the hour. The core component is Cloud GPU, starting at €92.59 per month – billed by the hour, with no minimum contract term. This is supplemented, as required, by Volumes and cBacks. The service is operated exclusively in our own data centres in Germany – certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz, with an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 certificate. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.

Packages and prices
Building blockPrice
Cloud GPUfrom €92.59 per month
Volumesfrom €0.05 per month
cBacks0,00 €
AI & Compute FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my CAD software run on Centron GPU instances?

GPU instances running Windows Server and equipped with NVIDIA RTX graphics cards support common CAD applications; licensing is subject to your software manufacturer’s terms and conditions (your own licences/licence server). We would be happy to advise you in advance regarding your specific setup.

How much does it cost to get started?

The starting prices are deliberately low: Cloud GPUs from €92.59 per month, volumes from €0.05 per GB per month and cBacks from €0.00 basic fee. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit valid for 60 days – you can calculate the cost of your specific configuration transparently using the price calculator.

Can this be implemented in a way that complies with the GDPR?

Yes. With CAD data, the focus is less on personal data and more on the protection of design knowledge – a data leak is often more serious from a business perspective than a data protection breach. At centron, models and project data are stored in our own German data centres. The data centres are certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz, with an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation for ccloud³ / Managed Cloud. Further details can be found in the Trust Centre.
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