| | JUNE 20166CIOReviewCopyright© 2016 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewJUNE - 7- 2016Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 June - 7 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 36 Published by ValleyMedia Inc To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com HPC TECHNOLOGY SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesEllen Pearson Joshua ParkerKathy ArnoldSarah FernandesSupriya KumaraswamyVivian MurraySteve Millersteve@cioreview.com510-493-7546Dennis Peterdennis@cioreview.com510.565.7627VisualizersStephen ThomasArpita GhoshManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeThe concept of high-performance computing (HPC) is general in practice and application today, as against earlier supercomputing concepts that are influenced by science fiction--massive machines, embroiled in the convoluted mess of data dissection and analysis to solve some of the perplexing problems endured by mankind. With its deep importance and widespread adoption across scientific research firms, academic institutions, oil and gas companies, government and military agencies where the demand for processing power and speed have been exceptionally high, HPC is no longer an aberrant phenomenon. The current market climate for HPC solutions and its growth potential to reach $36.62 bn by 2020, further testifies its ubiquity. The core components of HPC--servers, storage, network devices, and software are gaining traction and prominence, but on the other hand, a vast number of firms and diverse groups of end-users remain significantly uninformed about its impact in driving innovation and market competitiveness. However, the good news is that HPC solution providers and vendors are seizing the present opportunity--characterized by the rise in data volumes, demand for simulation-driven designs and high performance analytics--to help companies derive relevant insights from the avalanche of data. This is leading the way for solution providers to collaborate technology with the best computing capabilities, computer architecture, algorithms, and programs. Additionally, this is fostering the growth of auxiliary technologies and hardware components including data visualization tools, high-bandwidth, low latency networks that connect multiple nodes and clusters, aggregated processors, and cloud-based storage models to complement the stack of HPC solutions.With computational capacity that is generally measured in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) as opposed to millions of instructions per seconds that is generally seen in traditional super computers, HPC is largely helping companies single-handedly crunch numbers, derive better insights and predict risks. Apropos to this scenario and with an objective to provide an in-depth view of common restraints, opportunities, solutions and key strategies pertaining to HPC landscape, we have shortlisted the 20 most promising HPC solution providers. We hope this edition offers complete visibility into cutting-edge tools and solutions to help IT and business transformations. EditorialUnleashing the True Computing PowerJeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.com
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