This special issue provides a broad overview of the K computer. It outlines the project, describes RIKEN and Fujitsu's approach to developing this supercomputer, and covers hardware, software, and ...
RIKEN and Fujitsu completed the development of the K computer in June 2012 and it started full-service from September 2012. This is in accordance with the High Performance Computing Infrastructure ...
In June 2011, Japan’s K computer became the world’s fastest supercomputer, achieving a speed of over 8 petaflops — or 8 quadrillion (8 million billion) operations a second. In November the ...