What is InfiniBand and Why is it used in HPC?
According to the top 500 list, more 50% of supercomputer interconnect devices are InfiniBand based and the percentage is growing YOY. Why are most HPC data centers deploying InfiniBand instead of Ethernet or OPA in their network? Learn more: What Is InfiniBand and Why Is It Used in HPC? InfiniBand Is Widely Used in Supercomputers and HPC Data Centers Early in June 2015, InfiniBand consisted of 51.8% in the Top500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, with a 15.8% year-on-year growth. TOP500 Interconnect Trends, June 2015. Image source: IBTA Home In the Top500 list in June 2022 , InfiniBand networks once again topped the list of supercomputer interconnect devices with absolute numbers and performance advantages, a significant increase from the previous list. Throughout this list, the following three trends can be summarized. Supercomputers based on InfiniBand networks are significantly ahead of other network technologies with 189 systems. InfiniBand-based supercomputers l