Expanded Edge Server Portfolio Delivers
Improved Performance and Power Efficiency for Open RAN and
Intelligent Edge Workloads
SAN
JOSE, Calif. and LAS
VEGAS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution
Manufacturer for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, announces the
expansion of its portfolio of purpose-built servers for Edge AI and
Telco workloads. The new Supermicro X13 Edge server, the
SYS-211E-FRN13P, delivers a scalable, integrated Distributed Unit
(DU) Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) server. As virtualized Open
RAN technology has matured to the point where it's become proven,
companies are looking for solutions that enable them to optimize
deployments and reduce costs. This solution means shifting the
emphasis to attributes such as cost, power consumption, size and
weight, and scalability.
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"We are very excited to deliver all-in-one servers for the next
generation of telco and edge deployments for vRAN and private 5G
environments," said Charles Liang,
president and CEO of Supermicro. "Our range of telco offerings
allows for a more streamlined deployment at scale, which will
expand the use of these new technologies to deliver more effective
and reliable communication networks at scale."
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Supermicro's latest edge platform is specifically designed to
meet those requirements. Based on 4th Gen Intel Xeon
Scalable processors with Intel vRAN Boost, it features fully
integrated vRAN acceleration that eliminates the need for an
external acceleration card, thereby substantially reducing system
power requirements and complexity. The system also features an
onboard network interface and 12 SFP25G ports, eliminating the need
for add-on cards and breakout cables, fully integrated timing
support with eight hours of holding time, and a compact, long-life
design. The Supermicro SYS-211E systems deliver a fully integrated
server optimized for cost, size, and power usage, handling large
volumes of traffic at the edge across multiple cell site
configurations, including massive MIMO streams.
Learn more about Supermicro's new X13 Edge Server
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Additionally, Supermicro is launching a 4-node version of the
SuperEdge, a versatile edge server designed to handle a range of
demanding workloads at remote network locations. Each of the four
nodes in this 2U rackmount server features a single-socket
4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and runs
independently of the other nodes. This enables the system to run
multiple workloads in parallel, each with dedicated resources. The
Supermicro SYS-211TP offers 2 PCIe 5.0 x16 FHHL slots per node,
allowing each individual node to be optimized with add-on cards to
match its designated workloads, including running as a DU or
Centralized Unit (CU) in RAN networks, MEC, and enterprise edge
workloads.
"Supermicro continues to deliver the latest technology to market
in their solutions for virtualized RAN and intelligent workloads
across the edge," said Cristina
Rodriguez, vice president and general manager, Wireless
Access Network Division at Intel. "By using our broad portfolio of
technology, including the newest 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable
processors and Data Center GPUs, Supermicro can offer innovative
server designs that provide the industry with powerful, highly
optimized platforms for a range of use cases at the edge."
Supermicro is bringing new compact edge systems to remote
deployments outside the data center, using the latest generation of
Intel processors. Among these are the SYS-521AD-TN2 mini-tower, the
E102-13R, and the E302-12A systems. The SYS-521AD and E102-13R are
both based on 13th Gen Intel Core processors. The
SYS-521AD mini-tower is optimized for video processing, streaming,
and storage and can be used as an edge server for small and medium
businesses. The E102 packs up to 16 cores, 64GB memory, and a range
of ports and expansion slots in a mini 1U embedded form factor,
ideal for AI inferencing, retail, and signage workloads. The E302,
featuring the latest Intel Atom C5000 processor in a fanless
compact design, delivers cost-efficient performance to remote
locations in a durable, low-noise form factor.
A common feature of Supermicro's new systems for edge workloads
is the emphasis on support for GPU accelerators and AI inferencing.
An increasing number of these systems are compatible with
accelerators, including the NVIDIA A100, L40, L40S, L4, A2, and
T1000, the Intel Data Center GPU Flex 140 and the Intel Data Center
GPU Flex 170, and even specialized accelerators such as the
Hailo-8™ AI processor. This flexibility enables customers to use
application optimized Supermicro systems at the intelligent edge to
match the specific requirements of their workloads, leading to
better results and minimizing latency.
Visit Supermicro's booth #814 at MWC Las Vegas, September 26-28, to explore many of its new
systems and experience their performance in real-world applications
at the intelligent edge.
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
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® 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).
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