Aurora, the Next Generation Vector Supercomputer

Yohei Yamada (NEC Corporation)

The Aurora supercomputer is the project name of a next generation vector supercomputer equipped with NEC’s improved conventional vector processor. This upcoming supercomputer is planned to be launched in 2018. NEC is slated for launching this product with the focus on an outstanding sustained performance particularly for memory-intensive applications. It embraces a high-capability core strategy, featuring both the world highest single-core performance and the world largest memory bandwidth per processor/core with thrifty power consumption.