Supermicro announces global availability of Intelligent Edge systems

These systems are optimised for the Intelligent Edge, where responsive systems that reduce latency are required. In addition, locating powerful AI systems closer to where data is generated reduces network traffic and lowers response time.

"We are pleased to be able to deliver our high-volume optimised edge systems worldwide due to our expanded factories and capacity," said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. "Our latest systems are designed for harsh conditions with the highest performing CPUs and GPUs that are available. Supermicro has the unique ability to quickly deliver industry-optimised solutions from the edge to the data centre by using our Building Block Solution approach. We are also committed to lessening our servers' carbon footprint, resulting in fewer emissions and a greener planet."

Supermicro is introducing a selection of systems, including updated versions of the IP65 Outdoor Edge system and the Supermicro Hyper-E product lines, which are designed with the optimal Intel Xeon CPU and various forms factors. These systems are all applications optimised for computing and inferencing at the edge and are available worldwide.

Edge systems from Supermicro incorporate Intel Xeon CPUs, including the Intel Xeon D family and the 3^rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. As a result, Supermicro servers built with these CPUs produce more work per watt of electricity over previous generations of systems.

"As data continues to be processed outside the traditional data centre, customers are looking for solutions to address the most demanding use cases to create a better overall experience for key network and edge usages and workloads," stated Jeni Panhorst, VP and GM of network and edge compute division at Intel. "Our collaboration with Supermicro extends the reach of systems needed to meet demand in ruggedised environments and allows new solutions to be delivered to help increase innovation and decrease costs for many organisations."

The short depth and front I/O systems are critical for edge environments where physical space may be at a premium. These systems may need to operate in facilities far away from climate-controlled data centres and without interruption. Supermicro continues to innovate with servers that can be installed in outdoor environments, including the pole-mounted IP65 server platform for 5G and the intelligent edge. Moving AI inferencing to the edge of the network allows faster decisions to be made without using valuable network bandwidth to communicate back to a remote data centre.