In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at the new OpenCAPI interconnect standard. Released today by the newly formed OpenCAPI Consortium, OpenCAPI provides an open, high-speed pathway for different types of technology – advanced memory, accelerators, networking and storage – to more tightly integrate their functions within servers. This data-centric approach to server design, which puts…

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at the issue of security for Augmented Reality and IoT. Now that every device in our lives is getting connected to the Internet, how will be prevented from attackers? Henry points out that even our medical devices are not safe any more. After that, we wrap things up…

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team discuss Henry Newman’s recent editorial calling for a self-descriptive data format that will stand the test of time. Henry contends that we seem headed for massive data loss unless we act. In 20 years, much less thousands of years, how is anyone going to figure out what data…

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at some interesting new developments in HPC Power & Cooling: Solar-Powered Hikari Supercomputer at TACC Demonstrates HVDC Efficiencies. The HVDC technologies in the Hikari supercomputer at TACC could save 15 percent compared to conventional systems. “The 380 volt design reduces the number of power conversions when compared…

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team discusses the recent news that Intel has sold its controlling stake in McAfee and that NSF has funded the next generation of XSEDE. Plus, we continue our new regular feature: The Catch of the Week, where: Dan can’t resist taking potshots at Apple, a company who’s products he’s never…