When Intel ceased development of the Omni-Path interconnect spun the tech off to Cornelis Networks six years ago, some assumed that Omni-Path was done. InfiniBand, which Nvidia obtained with its acquisition of Mellanox in 2020, seemed poised to dominate the space. But the announcement this week that Lawrence Livermore National Lab chose Omni-Path for the […] The post Omni-Path Tapped for New Lynx Supercomputer at LLNL appeared first on HPCwire .
The decision underscores a renewed competition in high-performance interconnects, emerging as national labs finalize next-generation supercomputing designs.
This development indicates that the high-performance computing interconnect market may not be a de facto monopoly, offering alternatives and fostering competition for critical infrastructure.
Intel's spun-off Omni-Path technology, now under Cornelis Networks, has re-emerged as a viable competitor to InfiniBand in the supercomputing space.
- · Cornelis Networks
- · Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL)
- · High-Performance Computing market
- · Nvidia (InfiniBand)
- · Monopolistic interconnect vendors
The selection of Omni-Path for the Lynx supercomputer validates Cornelis Networks' technology and business model.
Increased competition in interconnects could lead to faster innovation and more cost-effective solutions for future supercomputing projects.
National security and foundational AI research could benefit from a more diversified and robust supply chain for critical supercomputing components.
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