HPE’s El Capitan Named World’s Fastest Supercomputer
techrepublic.comEl Capitan, built by HPE, tops the 2024 TOP500 list as the world’s fastest supercomputer, driving breakthroughs in AI, nuclear research, and energy.
El Capitan, the record-breaking supercomputer built by HPE and housed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, has officially claimed the title of the world’s fastest supercomputer, according to the latest TOP500 rankings. The prestigious list, tracking supercomputing milestones since 1993, underscores El Capitan’s groundbreaking achievement.
“El Capitan marks another significant milestone in exascale supercomputing, bringing monumental performance, energy efficiency, and the capabilities to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery and make incredible breakthroughs to strengthen national security and unlock new opportunities in renewable energy,” Trish Damkroger, senior vice president and general manager, HPC & AI Infrastructure Solutions, said in a press release.
El Capitan powers government scientific research, including nuclear testing simulations
The TOP500 team clocked El Capitan at a Linpack score of 1 ...
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