high-performance computing

High-performance computing (HPC) often feels like a race car trying to navigate a traffic jam. It doesn’t matter how powerful the engine is if the road isn’t designed to support its speed. This sums up the ongoing challenge of memory-bound workloads in HPC. These workloads—think computational...

In a bold stride that underscores the unique advantages of being a tech mega-corporation, Microsoft is flexing its hardware prowess by unveiling a powerful, custom AMD chip aimed at high-performance computing (HPC) workloads within its Azure platform. This announcement came during the recent...

At the recent Supercomputing Conference 2024 (SC24), the spotlight was firmly on the latest innovation from the Microsoft Azure HPC team: the HBv5 instance, powered by AMD’s MI300C chip. This new instance type is raising eyebrows across the technical community, and for good reason. Featuring an...

On November 19, 2024, amidst the keynotes and breakout sessions at Ignite 2024, Microsoft revealed a groundbreaking addition to its high-performance computing (HPC) lineup: the Azure HBv5 Virtual Machines. Designed specifically for demanding computational workloads, these machines are engineered...

In a move that's likely to send ripples through the high-performance computing (HPC) landscape, Microsoft has unveiled its latest Azure HBv5 virtual machines, powered by a cutting-edge custom AMD CPU. This new CPU, which sports an impressive configuration, seems to be a rebirth of the...

In a significant escalation in the realm of high-performance computing, German HPC vendor ParTec has decided to extend its legal battle against Microsoft to include none other than Nvidia—a giant in the GPU market. The heart of this clash lies in allegations of patent infringement, as ParTec...