Originally published at: How Modern Supercomputers Powered by NVIDIA Are Pushing the Limits of Speed — and Science | NVIDIA Technical Blog
Modern high-performance computing (HPC) is enabling more than just quick calculations — it’s powering AI systems that are unlocking scientific breakthroughs. HPC has gone through many iterations, each sparked by a creative repurposing of technologies. For example, early supercomputers used off-the-shelf components. Researchers later built powerful clusters from personal computers and even adapted gaming graphics…