IDC: Rescale Shows HPC Cloud Computing Is Coming of Age

Steve Conway's article highlights the increasing adoption of cloud computing in high performance computing (HPC) environments, growing from 13.8% in 2011 to 34.1% in 2015, with hybrid clouds also gaining traction. Despite improvements in data security, concerns persist about public cloud use, particularly for workloads that are not embarrassingly parallel. Rescale, founded in 2011, is a key player in this space, offering a business model that integrates public and private cloud resources with large HPC centers, supported by ISV partnerships across various industries. The company, led by experts in structural analysis and fluid-structure interactions, provides products like ScaleX Enterprise and addresses data security concerns with encryption and ITAR standards. Rescale's success is indicated by its threefold revenue growth in 2014, and IDC views its management team as well-positioned to capitalize on the anticipated growth in HPC cloud computing and outsourced services.