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Exascale computing is here — what does this new era of computing mean and what are exascale supercomputers capable of?
- Exascale computing represents the next frontier in supercomputing, with the ability to process at least 1 quintillion floating-point operations per second.
- The first exascale computer, Frontier, operates at 1.102 exaflops, surpassed by El Capitan at 1.742 exaflops.
- Exascale supercomputing was instrumental during the COVID-19 pandemic for data analysis and simulations.
- Exascale computing requires advanced CPUs and GPUs packed closely to minimize latency within the system.
- Heat management is vital for exascale supercomputers due to the high energy consumption and potential component failures.
- Reliability is a significant challenge in exascale computing, with high failure rates of components needing continuous monitoring and maintenance.
- Specialist operating systems and applications are essential to harness the full power of exascale computing.
- Exascale computing results require specialized verification techniques due to the complexity of simulations performed.
- Future possibilities include zettascale computing and hybrid quantum/classical supercomputers for even more advanced processing capabilities.
- Quantum computing, though not as powerful currently, may eventually outpace exascale computing in solving complex problems.
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