Data centre on a pole!

Super Micro Computer says that it is first-to-market with Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN, AI inferencing, and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options. These new systems are ideal for harsh outdoor environments and support the industry's movement toward open-source software and disaggregated hardware

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Supermicro’s highly configurable SuperServers for extreme outdoor use give data centre and telco operators unprecedented new deployment options rivaling industry competitors, said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro“These solutions continue Supermicro’s leadership for high performance, efficient IT solutions for reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).”

In addition to CPU options, Supermicro’s new systems take advantage of the latest FPGA and GPU acceleration with three PCI-E slots for expansion capability. This is critical for enhanced real-time edge AI inferencing via GPU cards and supporting 5G RAN software plus open-standard site-to-site communication with FPGA accelerator cardsWith SSD, M.2, and EDSFF storage capabilities, these ruggedised servers can also distribute cached media content locally or store video surveillance and other sensitive data.

Based on Supermicro’s Building Block Solutions®, these 5G systems can be configured with a variety of processor and memory combinations so that customers can tailor their solutions to push data centre remote management to the intelligent edge. Supermicro has extensive experience withpopular virtualisation and container-optimised software such as Kubernetes to facilitate these interactions efficiently and has multiple servers certified NGC-Ready for Edge to extend AI capabilities across public and private networks.

Supermicro embraces the industry movement to non-proprietary hardware platforms and the growing adoption of standardisedsystem interfaces. Supermicro’s membership in the O-RAN Alliance supports its initiative to promote a cloud-native, open 5G RAN architecture for the evolution of 4G to 5G networks.Since joining the O-RAN Alliance, Supermicro has developed reference solutions with several leading telecom operators and software stack providersThis compact pole-mounted solution allows for rapid rollout of adaptable 5G networks with virtually zero real estate.

These rugged servers being introduced build on Supermicro’s comprehensive 5G and Edge computing portfolio, including the E403-9P-FN2T and the 1019P-FN2T systems introduced in 2019, and complement the company’s high-performanceproducts for the data centre such as the multi-node BigTwinand high-density SuperBlade and MicroBlade, which can support the virtualised 5G network core.

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