Why storage is as important as computation
The era of data-centric HPC is upon us. Robert Roe investigates how data storage companies are rising to the challenge
The era of data-centric HPC is upon us. Robert Roe investigates how data storage companies are rising to the challenge
The way Europe has joined up its networks not only supports supercomputing on the continent, but also offers a model for international cooperation that might have lessons for the development of next-generation technology, as Tom Wilkie discovers
Lindsay Botten and Neil Stringfellow explain how Australia has developed a national HPC strategy to address the countrys unique challenges in science, climate, and economic development
John Barr surveys the technologies that will underpin the next generation of HPC processors and finds that software, not hardware, holds the key.
Concerns about energy-efficient computing are driving innovation in cooling technologies, as Robert Roe discovers
HPC is important for economic development according to several recent reports and, Robert Roe reports, announcements about next-generation US HPC systems could be made at SC14
Engineers and industry will adopt HPC in the cloud, if it is packaged up for them in a simple container, argues UberClouds Wolfgang Gentzsch
Computing in the cloud could be seductive for scientists and engineers, but Tom Wilkie finds that there are still problems to be overcome
William Payne looks at the issues faced by HPC as the volume and variety of data produced by science and engineering grow
Argonne has pioneered a course to equip researchers with the skills they need for computational science and engineering (CS&E). Its organiser, Paul Messina, calls on more institutions to offer such training
‘Choosing a system that offers flexible configuration to match specific teams’ needs is key to digital transformation,’ says Sharon Williams, Interactive Software’s product director.
Today the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) maintains the world’s most comprehensive range of freely available and up-to-date molecular data resources
The pandemic has defined the development of laboratory software and technologies, as collaboration and remote working tools become requirements to a productive laboratory.