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SAN JOSE, Calif., Mar. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

- Simplifies Customer Deployments, Delivers Ultimate Modularity and

Customization Options for AI, ML, and HPC  

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

storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, has announced a

revolutionary technology that simplifies large scale GPU deployments and is a

future proof design that supports yet to be announced technologies. The

Universal GPU server provides the ultimate flexibility in a resource-saving

server.

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The Universal GPU (

https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/universal-gpu?utm_content=PR ) system

architecture combines the latest technologies supporting multiple GPU form

factors, CPU choices, storage, and networking options optimized together to

deliver uniquely-configured and highly scalable systems. Systems can be

optimized for each customer's specific Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine

Learning (ML), and High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications. Organizations

worldwide are demanding new options for their next generation of computing

environments, which have the thermal headroom for the next generation of CPUs

and GPUs.

"Supermicro's Universal GPU Server is a breakthrough for our industry and data

center infrastructure," said Charles Liang, president, and CEO, Supermicro.

"With a single powerful, modular, and future-proof platform, we have changed

the ground rules for how CTOs and IT administrators can plan for new

deployments. This is a flexible and revolutionary system design that is simply

the best available and will enable fast deployments at scale."

Initially, the Universal GPU platform will support systems that contain the 3rd

Gen AMD EPYC(TM) 7003 processors with either the MI250 GPUs or the NVIDIA A100

Tensor Core 4-GPU, and the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with built-in

AI accelerators and the NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core 4-GPU. These systems are

designed with an improved thermal capacity to accommodate up to 700W GPUs.

The Supermicro Universal GPU platform is designed to work with a wide range of

GPUs based on an open standards design. By adhering to an agreed upon set of

hardware design standards, such as Universal Baseboard (UBB) and OCP

Accelerator Modules (OAM), as well as PCI-E and platform-specific interfaces,

IT administrators can choose the GPU architecture best suited for their HPC or

AI workloads. This will meet the demanding requirements of many enterprises and

will simplify the installation, testing, production, and upgrades of GPU

solutions. In addition, IT administrators will be able to easily choose the

right combination of CPUs and GPUs to create the most optimal system for their

users.

The 4U or 5U Universal GPU server will be available for accelerators that use

the UBB standard, as well as PCI-E 4.0, and soon PCI-E 5.0. In addition, 32

DIMM slots and a wide range of storage and networking options are available,

which can also be connected using the PCI-E standard. The Supermicro Universal

GPU server can accommodate GPUs using baseboards in the SXM or OAM form factors

that utilize very high-speed GPU-to-GPU interconnects such as NVIDIA NVLink or

the AMD xGMI Infinity fabric, or directly connect GPUs via a PCI-E slot. All

major current CPU and GPU platforms will be supported, giving customers choices

that match their exact workloads.

The server is designed for maximum airflow and accommodates current and future

CPUs and GPUs where the highest TDP CPUs and GPUs are required for maximum

application performance. Liquid cooling options (direct to chip) are available

for the Supermicro Universal GPU server as CPUs and GPUs require increased

cooling solutions. In addition, with its modular design, specific subsystems of

this server can be replaced or upgraded, extending the service life of the

overall system and reducing the E-waste generated by complete replacement with

every new CPU or GPU technology generation.

Supporting Quotes

"The NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPU accelerates all AI applications and over 2,700

HPC applications," said  Paresh Kharya, senior director of product management

for data center computing, NVIDIA. "Supermicro's new server platform integrates

the NVIDIA A100 to offer enterprises a powerful system that can provide

exceptional performance and productivity for a wide range of workloads

including HPC, AI inferencing, training, and machine learning."

"AMD values our close relationship with Supermicro. We are eagerly looking

forward to the Supermicro Universal GPU systems, which will be an ideal

platform to demonstrate our advanced AMD EPYC CPU and AMD Instinct GPU

innovations that address the needs of the HPC industry and the demand for

compute-accelerated data center workloads." – Brad McCredie, corporate vice

president, Data Center GPU and Accelerated Processing, AMD

Additional information on the Universal GPU can be found online (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3478122-1&h=631113144&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supermicro.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Funiversal-gpu%3Futm_content%3DPR&a=online

) as well as a webinar (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3478122-1&h=3947355351&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brighttalk.com%2Fwebcast%2F17278%2F536388%3FPR&a=webinar

) scheduled for April 21, 2022, at 10:00 am PT.    

About Supermicro

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 transforming into a Total IT

Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, and switch systems, software,

and services while delivering advanced high-volume motherboard, power, and

chassis products. The 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(R)

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.

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

owners.

SOURCE: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Media Contact: Greg Kaufman, Super Micro Computer, Inc., PR@supermicro.com