Exascale Computing and Big Data.

The article examines some of the technical challenges of exascale computing and big data. Topics discussed include the history of advanced computing, the interdependence of computational modeling and data analytics, and the global ecosystem and competition for leadership in advanced computing. Also...

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Publicado en:Communications of the ACM Vol. 58; no. 7; pp. 56 - 69
Autores principales: REED, DANIEL A., DONGARRA, JACK
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Association for Computing Machinery Jul2015
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Sumario:The article examines some of the technical challenges of exascale computing and big data. Topics discussed include the history of advanced computing, the interdependence of computational modeling and data analytics, and the global ecosystem and competition for leadership in advanced computing. Also mentioned are the tools and cultures of high-performance computing and big data analystics, the international nature of science that demands further development of advanced computer architectures, and the need for global standards for data processing.