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That's the proof of concept prototype. If they achieve their stated targets, it would be a leap in computing capability.

http://www.hpcwire.com/2014/08/06/exascale-breakthrough-weve...

"The analysis unit works in tandem with a traditional supercomputer. Initial models will start at 1.32 petaflops and will ramp up to 300 petaflops by 2020.

The Optalysys Optical Solver Supercomputer will initially offer 9 petaflops of compute power, increasing to 17.1 exaflops by 2020."




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