Proliferation of AI, in combination with cloud platforms making it easier to test the waters, have led more IT organizations to turn to HPC-style infrastructure.
Many networking and infrastructure technologies that shined in 2020 will play a major role in the enterprise in years to come.
Although HPC systems traditionally come with a high CapEx, clouds now offer a cheaper initial on-ramp – and their ability to handle demanding AI/AL workloads makes them an attractive option.
Early next year, Red Hat OpenShift users will be able to deploy Windows containers alongside Linux containers.