Making a Case for Efficient Supercomputing

@article{Feng2003MakingAC,
  title={Making a Case for Efficient Supercomputing},
  author={Wu-chun Feng},
  journal={Queue},
  year={2003},
  volume={1},
  pages={54 - 64}
}
A supercomputer evokes images of “big iron“ and speed; it is the Formula 1 racecar of computing. As we venture forth into the new millennium, however, I argue that efficiency, reliability, and availability will become the dominant issues by the end of this decade, not only for supercomputing, but also for computing in general. 
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