A Complete Architecture Upgrade that Includes
New Performance-Optimized CPUs, Next-Generation GPU support,
Upgraded Memory MRDIMMs, 400GbE Networking, New Storage Options
Including E1.S and E3.S drives, and Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling,
based on the Upcoming Intel® Xeon® 6900 Series Processors with
P-Cores (formerly codenamed Granite Rapids-AP) Supporting Demanding
Workloads
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SMCI) a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC,
Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is previewing new, completely
re-designed X14 server platforms which will leverage
next-generation technologies to maximize performance for
compute-intensive workloads and applications. Building on the
success of Supermicro's efficiency-optimized X14 servers that
launched in June 2024, the new
systems feature significant upgrades across the board, supporting a
never-before-seen 256 performance cores (P-cores) in a single node,
memory support up for MRDIMMs at 8800MT/s, and compatibility with
next-generation SXM, OAM, and PCIe GPUs. This combination can
drastically accelerate AI and compute as well as significantly
reduce the time and cost of large-scale AI training,
high-performance computing, and complex data analytics tasks.
Approved customers can secure early access to complete,
full-production systems via Supermicro's Early Ship Program or for
remote testing with Supermicro JumpStart.
"We continue to add to our already comprehensive Data Center
Building Block solutions with these new platforms, which will offer
unprecedented performance, and new advanced features," said
Charles Liang, president and CEO of
Supermicro. "Supermicro is ready to deliver these high-performance
solutions at rack-scale with the industry's most comprehensive
direct-to-chip liquid cooled, total rack integration services, and
a global manufacturing capacity of up to 5,000 racks per month
including 1,350 liquid cooled racks. With our worldwide
manufacturing capabilities, we can deliver fully optimized
solutions which accelerate our time-to-delivery like never before,
while also reducing TCO."
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These new X14 systems feature completely re-designed
architectures including new 10U and multi-node form factors to
enable support for next-generation GPUs and higher CPU densities,
updated memory slot configurations with 12 memory channels per CPU
and new MRDIMMs which provide up to 37% better memory performance
compared to DDR5-6400 DIMMS. In addition, upgraded storage
interfaces will support higher drive densities, and more systems
with liquid cooling integrated directly into the server
architecture.
The new additions to the Supermicro X14 family comprise more
than ten new systems, several of which are completely new
architectures in three distinct, workload-specific categories:
- GPU-optimized platforms designed for pure performance and
enhanced thermal capacity to support the highest-wattage GPUs.
System architectures have been built from the ground up for
large-scale AI training, LLMs, generative AI, 3D media, and
virtualization applications.
- High compute-density multi-nodes including SuperBlade® and the
all-new FlexTwin™, which leverage direct-to-chip liquid cooling to
significantly increase the number of performance cores in a
standard rack compared to previous generations of systems.
- Market-proven Hyper rackmounts combine single or dual socket
architectures with flexible I/O and storage configurations in
traditional form factors to help enterprises and data centers scale
up and out as their workloads evolve.
Supermicro X14 performance-optimized systems will support the
soon-to-be-released Intel® Xeon® 6900 series processors with
P-cores and will also offer socket compatibility to support Intel
Xeon 6900 series processors with E-cores in Q1'25. This designed-in
feature allows workload-optimized systems for either
performance-per-core or performance-per-watt.
"The new Intel Xeon 6900 series processors with P-cores are our
most powerful ever, with more cores and exceptional memory
bandwidth & I/O to achieve new degrees of performance for AI
and compute-intensive workloads," said Ryan
Tabrah, VP and GM of Xeon 6 at Intel. "Our continued
partnership with Supermicro will result in some of the industry's
most powerful systems that are ready to meet the ever-heightening
demands of modern AI and high-performance computing."
When configured with Intel Xeon 6900 series processors with
P-cores, Supermicro systems support new FP16 instructions on the
built-in Intel® AMX accelerator to further enhance AI workload
performance. These systems include 12 memory channels per CPU with
support for both DDR5-6400 and MRDIMMs up to 8800MT/s, CXL 2.0, and
feature more extensive support for high-density, industry-standard
EDSFF E1.S and E3.S NVMe drives.
Supermicro Liquid Cooling Solutions
Complementing this expanded X14 product portfolio are
Supermicro's rack-scale integration and liquid cooling
capabilities. With an industry-leading global manufacturing
capacity, extensive rack-scale integration and testing facilities,
and a comprehensive suite of management software solutions,
Supermicro designs, builds, tests, validates, and delivers complete
solutions at any scale in a matter of weeks.
In addition, Supermicro offers a complete in-house developed
liquid cooling solution including cold plates for CPUs, GPUs and
memory, Cooling Distribution Units, Cooling Distribution Manifolds,
hoses, connectors, and cooling towers. Liquid cooling can be easily
included in rack-level integrations to further increase system
efficiency, reduce instances of thermal throttling, and lower both
the TCO and Total Cost to Environment (TCE) of data center
deployments.
Upcoming Supermicro X14 performance-optimized systems
include:
GPU-optimized – The highest performance Supermicro
X14 systems designed for large-scale AI training, large language
models (LLMs), generative AI and HPC, and supporting eight of the
latest-generation SXM5 and SXM6 GPUs. These systems are available
in air-cooled or liquid-cooled configurations.
PCIe GPU – Designed for maximum GPU flexibility,
supporting up to 10 double-width PCIe 5.0 accelerator cards in a
thermally-optimized 5U chassis. These servers are ideal for media,
collaborative design, simulation, cloud gaming, and virtualization
workloads.
Intel® Gaudi® 3 AI Accelerators – Supermicro also
plans to deliver the industry's first AI server based on the Intel
Gaudi 3 accelerator hosted by Intel Xeon 6 processors. The system
is expected to increase efficiency and lower the cost of
large-scale AI model training and AI inferencing. The system
features eight Intel Gaudi 3 accelerators on an OAM universal
baseboard, six integrated OSFP ports for cost-effective scale-out
networking, and an open platform designed to use a community-based,
open-source software stack, requiring no software licensing
costs.
SuperBlade® - Supermicro's X14 6U high-performance,
density-optimized, and energy-efficient SuperBlade maximizes rack
density, with up to 100 servers and 200 GPUs per rack. Optimized
for AI, HPC, and other compute-intensive workloads, each node
features air cooling or direct-to-chip liquid cooling to maximize
efficiency and achieve the lowest PUE with the best TCO, as well as
connectivity up to four integrated Ethernet switches with 100G
uplinks and front I/O supporting a range of flexible networking
options up to 400G InfiniBand or 400G Ethernet per node.
FlexTwin™ - The new Supermicro X14 FlexTwin
architecture is designed to provide maximum compute power and
density in a multi-node configuration with up to 24,576 performance
cores in a 48U rack. Optimized for HPC and other compute-intensive
workloads, each node features direct-to-chip liquid cooling only to
maximize efficiency and reduce instances of CPU thermal throttling,
as well as HPC Low Latency front and rear I/O supporting a range of
flexible networking options up to 400G per node.
Hyper - X14 Hyper is Supermicro's flagship rackmount
platform designed to deliver the highest performance for demanding
AI, HPC, and enterprise applications, with single or dual socket
configurations supporting double-width PCIe GPUs for maximum
workload acceleration. Both air cooling and direct-to-chip liquid
cooling models are available to facilitate the support of top-bin
CPUs without thermal limitations and reduce data center cooling
costs while also increasing efficiency.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in
Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in
San Jose, California, Supermicro
is committed to delivering first to market innovation for
Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are
a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, switch
systems, software, and support services. Supermicro's motherboard,
power, and chassis design expertise further enable our development
and production, enabling next generation innovation from cloud to
edge for our global customers. Our products are designed and
manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the
Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and
efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental
impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server
Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their
exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of
systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that
support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory,
GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions
(air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).
Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT
Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro
Computer, Inc.
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