Supermicro Introduces – Outdoor Edge Systems – New Category of 5G Telco, Intelligent Edge, and Streaming Servers for IP65 Cell Tower Deployments

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Mar. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

- Ruggedized Servers Leverage Standard x86 Platforms in a Tower Ready

Form Factor to Bring Data Center Class Performance to 5G RAN and Edge  

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing,

storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, is first-to-market

with Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN, AI inferencing,

and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and

2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options. These new

systems are ideal for harsh outdoor environments and support the industry's movement

toward open-source software and disaggregated hardware.

"Supermicro's highly configurable SuperServers for extreme outdoor use give

data center and telco operators unprecedented new deployment options rivaling

industry competitors," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro.

"These solutions continue Supermicro's leadership for high performance,

efficient IT solutions for a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)."

In addition to CPU options, Supermicro’s new systems take advantage of the

latest FPGA and GPU acceleration with three PCI-E slots for expansion capability.

This is critical for enhanced real-time edge. AI inferencing via GPU cards and

supporting 5G RAN software plus open-standard site-to-site communication with

FPGA accelerator cards. With SSD, M.2, and EDSFF storage capabilities, these

ruggedized servers can also distribute cached media content locally or store video

surveillance and other sensitive data.

Based on Supermicro’s Building Block Solutions(R), these 5G systems can be

configured with a variety of processor and memory combinations so that

customers can tailor their solutions to push data center remote management to

the intelligent edge. Supermicro has extensive experience with popular

virtualization and container-optimized software such as Kubernetes, to

facilitate these interactions, efficiently and has multiple servers certified

NGC-Ready for Edge to extend AI capabilities across public and private networks.

Supermicro embraces the industry movement to non-proprietary hardware platforms

and the growing adoption of standardized system interfaces. Supermicro’s membership

in the O-RAN Alliance supports its initiative to promote a cloud-native, open 5G RAN

architecture for the evolution of 4G to 5G networks. Since joining the O-RAN Alliance,

Supermicro has developed reference solutions with several leading telecom operators

and software stack providers. This compact pole-mounted solution allows for rapid rollout

of adaptable 5G networks with virtually zero real estate.

These rugged servers being introduced build on Supermicro’s comprehensive 5G

and Edge computing portfolio, including the E403-9P-FN2T and the 1019P-FN2T

systems introduced in 2019, and complement the company’s high-performance

products for the data center such as the multi-node BigTwin(TM) and high-density

SuperBlade and MicroBlade(TM), which can support the virtualized 5G network core.

For more information, go to: www.supermicro.com/outdoor-edge

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.  

Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency

server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions(R)

for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded

Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through

its “We Keep IT Green(R)” initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient,

environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, BigTwin, SuperBlade and We Keep IT

Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Intel, the Intel logo and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its

subsidiaries. All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.

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SOURCE:  Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Contact: Greg Kaufman

         Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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