SAN JOSE, CA, Apr 1, 2025 – Super Micro Computer, Inc. has introduced single-socket servers designed to handle workloads that previously required dual-socket systems. The servers allow businesses and data center operators to lower upfront costs, reduce ongoing expenses like power and cooling, and save space in server racks compared to older systems with previous-generation processors.
“We are entering a new era of compute where energy-efficient and thermally optimized single-socket architectures are becoming a viable alternative to traditional dual-processor servers,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. “Our new single-socket servers support 100% more cores per system than previous generations and have been designed to maximize acceleration, networking, and storage flexibility. Supporting up to 500-watt TDP processors, these new systems can be configured to fulfill a wide range of workload requirements.”
“We are excited to continue our long-standing collaboration with Supermicro to deliver high-performance server solutions,” said Karin Eibschitz Segal, corporate vice president & interim GM, Intel Data Center & AI Group. “Our expanded portfolio of single-socket systems, optimized with the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores, offers increased core counts, faster memory support, and up to 136 PCIe 5.0 lanes – delivering performance previously only achievable with dual-socket platforms.”
“As businesses continue to prioritize efficiency, flexibility, and cost effectiveness for their infrastructure, single-socket servers are emerging as a compelling solution,” said Kuba Stolarski, research vice president for IDC’s computing systems practice. “These single-socket servers provide an optimal balance of performance, scalability, and total cost of ownership needed for a wide range of workloads, from edge computing to virtualization, making them an ideal choice for companies looking to scale efficiently in an evolving market.”
Supermicro’s single-socket server systems can be configured to handle a variety of workloads, including EDA, FSI, cloud computing, storage, content delivery, virtualization, AI, networking, and edge computing. Using a single-socket system offers an edge over multi-processor setups. It eliminates the need for a CPU-to-CPU interconnect, allowing processor I/O capacity to be used for PCIe expansion. The design also avoids the latency challenges associated with Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA).The enhanced PCIe lane availability compared to previous generations means faster networking, storage, and acceleration devices can be added to each system, increasing overall system compute capacity and rack density.
Using single-processor servers can offer advantages for running applications. For cloud and storage-focused tasks, a single processor can provide the performance that used to require two CPUs in one system. Choosing these single-socket servers can help reduce costs in several ways. They are less expensive upfront, use less power, generate less heat (which lowers cooling demands), and take up less space in data centers.
Supermicro product families optimized for single-socket Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-Cores:
- SuperBlade– Is a flagship green computing solution with maximum performance and lower TCO for stock and option exchanges, AI Inferencing, EDA, data analytics, HPC, Cloud, and enterprise workloads. SuperBlade systems are available in either air-cooled or liquid-cooled configurations. There are up to 20 servers in an 8U enclosure or 10 servers in a 6U enclosure. In addition, up to four double-wide and single-wide GPUs or PCIe cards are available per server, and efficient system design can reduce cabling requirements.
- Hyper – Rackmount servers are built for scale-out cloud workloads, offering storage and I/O flexibility to meet various application requirements. Designed to support AI inferencing and GPU configurations.
- CloudDC – This is an all-in-one platform for cloud data centers based on the OCP Data Center Modular Hardware System (DC-MHS) with flexible I/O and storage configurations along with an AIOM slot (PCIe 5.0; OCP 3.0 compliant) for maximum data throughput.
- WIO – Provides adaptable I/O configurations within an affordable design, allowing acceleration, storage, and networking options to boost performance, improve efficiency, and meet the needs of specific enterprise applications. WIO systems come with SATA controller and dual 1G ports onboard to provide additional value to customers.
- Top-loading Storage – Density-maximized storage systems optimized for software-defined data centers, with easy-to-deploy 60 or 90 drive bays.
- GrandTwin – Purpose-built for single-processor performance and memory density, featuring front (cold aisle) hot-swappable nodes and front or rear I/O for simpler serviceability. Available with E1.S drives for storage density and throughput.
- Edge – High-density processing power in compact form factors optimized for edge data center installation.
Source: Supermicro
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc., or Supermicro, is a leading provider of high-performance server technology and green computing solutions. The company was founded in 1993 by Charles Liang and Sara Liu and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Supermicro offers a complete range of products, including servers, storage systems, networking devices, and server management software, serving industries such as enterprise data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 5G, and edge computing. As of June 2023, the company employs approximately 5,126 individuals globally. In the fiscal year 2024, Supermicro reported revenues of approximately $15 billion, reflecting significant growth driven by its innovative solutions and expanding market presence.