Supercomputers: Enabling Applications of the Future

Supercomputers: Enabling Applications of the Future

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