When I read articles celebrating “European HPC”, I always wonder about if systems like this are being an effective use of European taxpayer money, since nearly all of the cost goes to US chip manufacturers. What I understand is that Bull basically builds racks around those chips.
I’d imagine the Japanese Fugaku system which is based on ARM and built by Fujitsu a more effective way to directly support a nation’s economy and engineering capabilities.
I could be wrong, of course, nevertheless I find it puzzling.
I’d imagine the Japanese Fugaku system which is based on ARM and built by Fujitsu a more effective way to directly support a nation’s economy and engineering capabilities.
I could be wrong, of course, nevertheless I find it puzzling.