Supermicro has five new edge systems, all powered by AMD EPYC processors.
The new hardware are components of Supermicro’s end-to-end portfolio of edge systems. They represent three system categories: compact edge systems, compact edge servers and rackmount edge servers. All are designed for use at the edge—that is, outside the traditional data center.
Supermicro describes the new servers as “purpose-built solutions for a scalable, performance-efficient edge infrastructure.” To that end, the company is offering different configurations for different workloads.
For AI workloads, Supermicro is offering GPU-optimized platforms. For sensor and network integration, there are flexible I/O offerings. For harsh environmental and industrial settings, fanless designs. And for mobile deployments and small spaces, there are compact form-factor designs.
The new edge servers are designed for users in industries that include healthcare, retail, telecom and manufacturing. All share the need for reliable compact systems.
Here’s a look at the five new servers, arranged by system category.
Category 1: Compact edge systems
Supermicro’s compact edge systems are designed to run specialized workloads and connect on-prem equipment to enterprise networks. They can include both fanless gateways built for harsh industrial settings and high-performance edge servers running advanced AI models.
Organizations that deploy edge systems can reduce latency, lower bandwidth costs, improve security, and ensure continuous operations for mission-critical applications.
Supermicro’s new entry in this category is a mini 1U embedded system, model number AS -E300-14GR. It’s powered by the user’s choice of a single AMD EPYC 4004 or 4005 processor with up to 16 cores and 32 threads.
This air-cooled system measures 15 x 10.9 x 5.6 inches, and it weighs just 7.5 pounds.
Intended applications include healthcare, surveillance, AI inference, digital signage and point-of-sale. For AI inference, the system also supports up to 4 GPU accelerator cards.
Category 2: Compact edge servers
These edge servers combine specialized features with expansion options that include support for GPU accelerators. They’re designed for AI inference in industries such as retail, manufacturing and smart spaces.
For this category, Supermicro offers 2 new AMD-powered servers.
The first is a 2U compact AI system, model number AS -2116S-TNRT. It’s powered by a single fifth-generation AMD EPYC 9005 series processor with up to 192 cores, 384 threads and 384MB of cache. This server supports up to 1 double-width or 5 single-width GPUs. And it’s air-cooled by 4 fans.
The other new system is a compact 1U short-depth server, model number AS -1115S-FWTRT. This server measures 17.2 x 16.9 x 1.7 inches, and it weighs 15 pounds.
This short-depth server is powered by a single AMD EPYC 8004 processor. And it’s air-cooled by up to 6 fans.
The system has been designed for applications that include virtualization, firewall, cloud services, CDN (content delivery network), 5G networks, and VRAN/ORAN (virtual and open radio access network) for telecom.
Category 3: Rackmount edge servers
These are mainly short-depth servers designed for embedded, edge and telecom workloads that include RAN and edge AI. They offer a modern combo: high-density compute plus GPU compatibility.
For this category, Supermicro offers two AMD-powered systems. The first is a 2U Hyper-E server, model AS -2115HE-FTNR. This server is powered by a single AMD EPYC 9004/9005 series processor with up to 160 cores and 320 threads.
The box can accommodate up to 3 double-width GPUs. And it’s packed with up to 6TB of DDR5 memory. For extra flexibility, the server is available in both front and rear I/O models.
For this category, Supermicro also recently introduced a ultra-short-depth, low-power edge and embedded platform, model number AS -116R-FNR. It measures 17.2 x 9.8 x 1.7 inches.
This system is powered by a single AMD EPYC 4005 processor. And it can handle up to 192GB of DDR5 memory.
Have clients looking for compact yet powerful systems and servers they can run outside the traditional data center? Tell them about the new AMD-powered Supermicro edge.
Do More:
- Read the Supermicro brochure: Accelerate Edge AI and IoT
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Download data sheets for these AMD-powered Supermicro systems:
- AS -E300-14GR (Mini 1U embedded system)
- AS -1115S-FWTRT (1U short-depth server)
- AS -2115HE-FTNR (2U Hyper-E server)
- AS -2116S-TNRT (2U edge server)