HPE brings quantum computing to real-world use cases with HPC and AI

Quantum hybrid computing is moving from a hardware race to an integration challenge — and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is positioning itself around the infrastructure layer that connects quantum with HPC and AI.

During HPE’s World Quantum Day event, researchers, national laboratory representatives and analysts reached a similar conclusion: Quantum will not replace today’s systems. Instead, it will become another important capability inside HPC, AI, networking and software environments. The challenge is no longer just building better quantum processors. It is connecting quantum systems to the classical infrastructure around them.

“Quantum computing will not be defined by replacing classical computing, but by extending it,” said Dave Vellante, chief analyst at theCUBE Research.

Paul Gillin, enterprise editor at SiliconANGLE Media, reached a similar conclusion after conversations with quantum researchers: “The industry’s focus has shifted from building general-purpose quantum computers to integrating quantum technology with high-performance computing,” he said.