China on the Spotlight as Development of Sugon Super Computer Kicks Off

A Chinese super computer is set to be unveiled as Sugon Corporation eyes to develop an EFlops High Performance Computer (HPC). (Photo : Getty Images)

As China's 13th Five-Year plan kicks off its system development stage, the country is taking the center stage as Tianjin-based Sugon Corporation recently announced its plan to research and develop a world-leading super computer, China Daily reported.




The Sugon super computer is an EFlops High Performance Computer (HPC), which is able to "conduct exascale floating point operations per second (or eFlops)," the article said.



Belonging in the higher echelon of super computers, EFlops have been gathering much attention from big countries. Nations like Japan, United States and European countries are conducting their own plans to develop such powerful machines.



According to Tan Ruyun, High-Tech Research and Development Center senior project director at the Ministry of Science and Technology, the making of the said China super computer serves as a breakthrough in the country's performance in the computer industry.



China Daily noted that this endeavor will entail in-depth researching abilities that will revolve around "calculating systems, network frameworks, storage architecture, system software, cooling systems and application support."



Tan further noted that the development of an EFlops HPC will also demand succeeding over a number of challenges which includes energy efficiency, reliability, application programming, storage, multi-application integration as well as ecological environment issues.



Meanwhile, Sugon president Li Jun emphasized that the firm's super computer will focus on high performance calculating as it eyes to realize EFlops industrialization in the country.



Once completed, Sugon's tech masterpiece is expected to provide solid support for China's innovative, scientific endeavors. Moreover, the machine will also be tapped to foster various fields such as cloud technology, deep learning and big data.



Through China's high-tech development plan "863 program," Sugon has been getting constant back up in its HPC research undertaking.

