Interesting Supercomputer Item: Lenovo
July 2, 2020
“Lenovo, Top of the World Chinese Supercomputer Supplier, Sweeps All Markets” contains an interesting statement:
In the Top 500 list for June 2020, China is shown with a home installed base of 228 machines, whereas 20 years ago, in 2000, the country had just two of the top 500 machines installed. In comparison, the US had 258 machines in place 20 years ago, now it has just 117 supercomputers – of which 44, or 38%, are Chinese Lenovo machines. And to further hammer home China’s success, not a single one of the country’s own huge installed base of 228 machines is an American machine – there are no Crays, no IBMs, no Dells. Plenty of American chips, but no American supplier presence.
But wait. Was Lenovo an IBM unit?
The answer is, “Yes until 2005.”
The question is, “What was Lenovo’s management able to do with a unit IBM deemed surplus?”
Answer: Nose into new markets.
Why? Let’s ask Watson.
Stephen E Arnold, July 2, 2020
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