Supercomputer
Intel Inside 379 of fastest 500 computers on planet
By: Davey Winder
The 32nd list of the top 500 supercomputers in the world, based on performance, has been published and Intel is inside an astonishing 379 of them! So, just how fast is the top ten?
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By: Davey Winder
The 32nd list of the top 500 supercomputers in the world, based on performance, has been published and Intel is inside an astonishing 379 of them! So, just how fast is the top ten?
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U.S. DOE now computes faster than anyone with Jaguar
By: William Atkins
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Monday, November 10, 2008 that its newly updated Cray XT Jaguar supercomputer is the fastest “open science” computer in the world. It now purrs along at 1.64 petaflops, what correlates to 1.64 quadrillion mathematical calculations per second.
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By: William Atkins
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Monday, November 10, 2008 that its newly updated Cray XT Jaguar supercomputer is the fastest “open science” computer in the world. It now purrs along at 1.64 petaflops, what correlates to 1.64 quadrillion mathematical calculations per second.
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Windows HPC Server 2008 goes RTM
By: Stephen Withers
Windows HPC Server 2008 is the latest member of Microsoft's operating systems family to go into production. HPC - high performance computing - is aimed at customers with major number-crunching tasks.
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By: Stephen Withers
Windows HPC Server 2008 is the latest member of Microsoft's operating systems family to go into production. HPC - high performance computing - is aimed at customers with major number-crunching tasks.
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Green supercomputer heading to Canada
By: Stephen Withers
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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By: Stephen Withers
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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IBM dominates Green500 supercomputer list
By: Stephen Withers
IBM has smashed its competitors in the latest Green500 list of the most energy-efficient supercomputers, which shows that performance and running costs need not be diametrically opposed. The latest list shows that other supercomputer vendors are struggling to compete with IBM in the bang per Watt stakes.
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By: Stephen Withers
IBM has smashed its competitors in the latest Green500 list of the most energy-efficient supercomputers, which shows that performance and running costs need not be diametrically opposed. The latest list shows that other supercomputer vendors are struggling to compete with IBM in the bang per Watt stakes.
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Toshiba reveals PlayStation 3 powered supercomputer laptop
By: Davey Winder
The new Toshiba Qosmio G50 laptop will feature a SpursEngine Quad Core HD processor. Based upon the same Cell design as found in the PS3 and the world's fastest supercomputer, is it more laptop than anyone really needs?
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By: Davey Winder
The new Toshiba Qosmio G50 laptop will feature a SpursEngine Quad Core HD processor. Based upon the same Cell design as found in the PS3 and the world's fastest supercomputer, is it more laptop than anyone really needs?
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Melbourne University to house fourth most powerful supercomputer in world
By: Stan Beer
A 400Tflop supercomputer costing $100 million is going to be built at the University of Melbourne in a facility devoted to life sciences and, with that performance, it would rank number four on the Top500 supercomputer list as it stands today. The Victorian state government has guaranteed to put up $50 million for the project, making it a sure bet that the major supercomputer vendors will be bidding for the business.
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By: Stan Beer
A 400Tflop supercomputer costing $100 million is going to be built at the University of Melbourne in a facility devoted to life sciences and, with that performance, it would rank number four on the Top500 supercomputer list as it stands today. The Victorian state government has guaranteed to put up $50 million for the project, making it a sure bet that the major supercomputer vendors will be bidding for the business.
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Microsoft scrapes into top 500 supercomputer list, but IBM rules supreme
By: Stephen Withers
IBM has obliterated the competition in the supercomputing stakes with the top 10 of the top 500 supercomputers in the world, but Microsoft has surprisingly scraped in at number 23 with its Windows HPC Server system. While Microsoft is an unlucky 13 numbers away from the top 10, does the wow start now?
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By: Stephen Withers
IBM has obliterated the competition in the supercomputing stakes with the top 10 of the top 500 supercomputers in the world, but Microsoft has surprisingly scraped in at number 23 with its Windows HPC Server system. While Microsoft is an unlucky 13 numbers away from the top 10, does the wow start now?
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Linux Leads the Super Pack
By: David Heath
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By: David Heath
The latest TOP500 listing of Supercomputers has been released with some interesting highlights. Australia has just one entrant (ranked 468), whereas there are 6 in New Zealand - 4 of which are identical systems at Weta Studios.
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