October 6, 2024

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High Performance Computing (HPC) Overview

High Performance Computing (HPC) Overview High Performance Computing (HPC) integrates systems administration (including network and security knowledge) and parallel programming into a multidisciplinary field that combines digital electronics, computer architecture, system software, programming languages, algorithms and computational techniques. HPC technologies are the tools and systems used to implement and create high performance computing systems. Recently,...

October 6, 2024

High Performance Computing and Cloud Computing

High Performance Computing and Cloud Computing in the 21st Century Traditionally, HPC has involved an on-premises infrastructure, investing in supercomputers or computer clusters. Over the last decade, cloud computing has grown in popularity for offering computer resources in the commercial sector regardless of their investment capabilities. Some characteristics like scalability and containerization also have raised...

October 6, 2024

High Performance Computing (HPC) versus Quantum Computing

High Performance Computing (HPC) versus Quantum Computing in the 21st Century High Performance Computing (HPC) relies on conventional bits and processors used in classical computing. In contrast, Quantum Computing uses specialized technology-based Quantum Mechanics to solve complex problems. Quantum algorithms create multidimensional computational spaces that are a much more efficient way of solving complex problems—like...

October 6, 2024

What is Supercomputing?

What is Supercomputing in the 21st Century? While Supercomputing typically refers to the process of complex and large calculations used by Supercomputers, High Performance Computing (HPC) is the use of multiple Supercomputers to process complex and large calculations. Both terms are often used interchangeably. Supercomputing is a form of High Performance Computing (HPC) that determines...

October 6, 2024