Open and High Performance Computing

Explore the world of open hardware for high-performance computing in this 47-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Delve into the OpenPOWER project, which creates an open ecosystem based on the POWER Instruction Set Architecture, enabling truly open and high-performance compute solutions. Learn about systems ranging from high-performance embedded devices to desktop workstations and the world's fastest supercomputers, all featuring entirely open software stacks and increasingly open-source hardware. Discover the importance of open hardware and software across all levels of computing, from IoT to hyperscale systems. Get an introduction to the OpenPOWER Foundation, updates on the ecosystem, and an overview of available OpenPOWER hardware, including a special Oceania debut. Gain insights into the technical aspects, community involvement, and ecosystem development of OpenPOWER, presented with a focus on informative content rather than sales pitches.

Intro
A selected timeline of Free/Open Source Software
A selected timeline of Open Hardware
late 2017...
To get open & fast computers we need...
How did our technical commons respond ?
Some recent history of PowerPC/POWER/OpenPOWER
Typical OpenPOWER System - Software/Firmware
Google/Rackspace Zaius/Barreleye G2
Yadro Vesnin
Summit & Sierra
Raptor Blackbird & Talos II
PowerPC Notebook
Open POWER ISA
What about Soft/FPGA Cores?
What's new with Microwatt?
Conclusions
About OpenPOWER Foundation
What's next - a few thoughts
Questions?