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The Demand for High-performance Computing Boosts Future Growth Potential Across Application Areas
21-Dec-2022
Global
Technology Research
DA80-01-00-00-00
IT04648-GL-TR_27306
A supercomputer is an interconnected system of processors, memory modules, input, and outputs (I/O), and network nodes, that collectively execute highly complex tasks in a significantly smaller time frame than a regular computer. A regular computer may take years to execute certain processes while a supercomputer can achieve those in minutes. Supercomputers can execute multiple complex tasks simultaneously with no cascading delay related to scheduled or critical tasks.
Governments, industries, organizations, and academics have been using supercomputers for critical high-intensive tasks that directly or indirectly affect the well-being of the world and its habitats. Through simulation and processing of large datasets, supercomputers have helped achieve many tasks, such as weather forecasts, drug trials, and discovery, scenario outcomes and predictions, and preventive measures, amongst others.
Future applications will continue to explore higher complexities and would require processing prowess that regular computers cannot handle. Hence, the role of supercomputers is significant, and opportunities are infinite.
Frost & Sullivan assesses the emerging applications and opportunities related to supercomputers. This analysis covers the following topics:
• An introduction to supercomputers
• Factors influencing adoption
• Key applications areas
• An assessment of trends
• Competitive landscape
• Growth opportunities
• Technology roadmap
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?The Strategic Imperative 8™: Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Supercomputer Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Methodology
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Typical Architecture of a Supercomputer
Core Components of a Supercomputer
Main Technology Attributes and Evolution
Application Areas of Supercomputers
Defense and National Security
Industrial
Engineering and Scientific Research
Atmospheric Science
Impact Assessment—Major Disciplinary Areas
Global Top 10 Supercomputers, December 2022
Technology Implementation and Use Cases: Top Supercomputers
Technology Implementation and Use Cases: Top Supercomputers (continued)
Patent Landscape
Regional Trends and Insights—Top Global Supercomputers
Technology Trends
Competitive Landscape—Summary
Fujitsu, Japan
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, US
Lenovo, Hong Kong (SAR PRC)
Growth Opportunity 1: AI Supercomputing
Growth Opportunity 1: AI Supercomputing (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Exascale Scheduling and Resource Management
Growth Opportunity 2: Exascale Scheduling and Resource Management (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Supercomputers for SMEs
Growth Opportunity 3: Supercomputers for SMEs (continued)
Integrated Technology Roadmap
Strategic Insights: Powering the Applications of the Future
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation
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| Deliverable Type | Technology Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Soumyadeep Chuadhary |
| Industries | Information Technology |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Future of Supercomputers |
| Keyword 2 | Application of Supercomputer |
| Keyword 3 | Future of supercomputing |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | DA80-01-00-00-00 |
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