A supercomputer is a computing device that performs at or near the highest operational rate of all the computers currently. Supercomputers engage in extremely fast data processing, with number crunching (computational) power being measured in terms of hundred billion floating point operations (gigaflops). They rely on parallel-processing technology and use complex programs in modeling scientific and technological

applications such as meteorological phenomena, economy behavior, and nuclear reactions.In this report, Technavio covers the current scenario and growth prospects of the global supercomputer market during 2017-2021.

PART 01: Executive summary 5

PART 02: Scope of the report 16

Definition 16

Market overview 16

Market size computation 16

Market segmentation 17

Geographical coverage 18

Vendor segmentation 19

Common currency conversion rates 20

Vendor offerings 21

PART 03: Market research methodology 24

Research methodology 24

Economic indicators 24

PART 04: Introduction 25

Key market highlights 25

PART 05: Market landscape 28

Industry overview 28

Market size and forecast 29

Five forces analysis 31

PART 06: Market segmentation by end-users 33

End-users of supercomputers 33

Government entities 34

Research institutions 35

Commercial industries 36

PART 07: Market segmentation by operating system 38

Type of operating systems used in supercomputers 38

PART 08: Market segmentation by processor type 40

Types of processors used in supercomputers 40

PART 09: Geographical segmentation 43

Supercomputer market by region 43

APAC 44

Americas 45

EMEA 46

PART 10: Market drivers 48

Growing demand for supercomputers from commercial

customers 48

Big data analytics driving demand for cluster

supercomputers 49

High demand from the government sector, driven by

concerns about national security 50

Development of smart cities using supercomputers 51

PART 11: Impact of drivers 53

PART 12: Market challenges 54

Heavy reliance on third-party suppliers, by

supercomputer manufacturers 54

High security risks mitigating adoption of

supercomputers 55

High cost of ownership and large power consumption 55

Short life cycle of supercomputers 57

PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges 58

PART 14: Market trends 59

Advent of energy-efficient supercomputing 59

Human Brain Project pushing supercomputing

boundaries 60

Development of exascale supercomputers 60

ARM’s entry in the supercomputing fold 61

PART 15: Vendor landscape 63

Competitive scenario 63

Vendors 65

PART 16: Appendix 78

List of abbreviations 78

PART 17: Explore Technavio 79