Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) has announced the release of new single-socket servers that can support applications typically requiring dual-socket servers. These new systems are based on the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-Cores, offering up to 136 PCIe 5.0 lanes for enhanced networking, GPU, and storage capabilities.
According to Supermicro’s President and CEO, Charles Liang, these single-socket servers mark a new era in computing by providing energy-efficient and thermally optimized architectures. With 100% more cores per system compared to previous generations, these servers maximize acceleration, networking, and storage flexibility. They can support processors with up to 500-watt TDP, catering to a wide range of workload requirements.
Intel’s Corporate Vice President, Karin Eibschitz Segal, highlighted the collaboration with Supermicro to deliver high-performance server solutions. The new single-socket systems optimized with Intel Xeon 6 processors offer increased core counts, faster memory support, and enhanced PCIe lane availability, previously achievable only with dual-socket platforms.
IDC’s Research Vice President, Kuba Stolarski, emphasized the benefits of single-socket servers for businesses prioritizing efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness in their infrastructure. These servers provide an optimal balance of performance, scalability, and total cost of ownership, making them ideal for various workloads from edge computing to virtualization.
Supermicro’s single-socket server systems are versatile, capable of handling EDA, FSI, cloud computing, storage, content delivery, virtualization, AI, networking, and edge computing workloads. Compared to multi-processor systems, single-socket architectures offer advantages such as enhanced PCIe lane availability, eliminating CPU-CPU interconnect, and avoiding latency issues related to NUMA.
Deploying single-processor servers can result in significant cost savings for customers, not only in terms of initial acquisition costs but also due to reduced power consumption, lower thermal load, and decreased physical space requirements in data center environments.
Supermicro offers a range of product families optimized for single-socket Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-Cores. These include SuperBlade®, Hyper, CloudDC, WIO, Top-loading Storage, GrandTwin®, and Edge servers, each designed for specific use cases such as AI inferencing, cloud workloads, and edge data center installations.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions, committed to delivering innovative infrastructure solutions for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT needs. With a focus on energy efficiency and environmental impact, Supermicro’s products are designed and manufactured in-house to optimize TCO and reduce environmental footprint.
In conclusion, Supermicro’s new single-socket servers based on Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-Cores offer a cost-effective and efficient solution for a wide range of data center workloads. By leveraging the latest technologies in processor architecture and PCIe connectivity, these servers provide enhanced performance, scalability, and flexibility for modern IT infrastructures.