Supermicro expands manufacturing and liquid-cooling for NVIDIA collaboration

Supermicro has announced expansions in both manufacturing capacity and liquid-cooling capabilities, in collaboration with NVIDIA. This strategic move is intended to support the delivery of data centre-scale solutions optimised for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Rubin platforms.

Driven by accelerated development and efficient collaboration with NVIDIA, Supermicro is positioned to swiftly deploy the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 and NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 systems. Its Data Centre Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) approach is designed to streamline production and extensive customisation, providing customers with a competitive edge in next-generation AI infrastructure. 

Flagship Products:

• NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 SuperCluster: This rack-scale system integrates 72 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs and 36 NVIDIA Vera CPUs, along with NVIDIA-enhanced networking components. It is capable of delivering 3.6 exaflops NVFP4 performance with 1.4 PB/s bandwidth, leveraging the third-generation NVIDIA MGX rack architecture. Supermicro's implementation includes data centre-scale liquid-cooling with in-row Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), minimising energy usage and maximising operational efficiency.
• 2U Liquid-cooled NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 Systems: A compact system designed for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, incorporating liquid-cooling technology to support performance and efficiency. With 400 petaflops NVFP4 and extensive bandwidth capabilities, this system supports x86 CPUs from Intel or AMD.

Supermicro states that the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform offers the following key features:

1. NVIDIA NVLink 6: Provides high-speed interconnects for enhanced communication.
2. NVIDIA Vera CPU: Delivers high-level performance with advanced memory capabilities.
3. 3rd Generation Transformer Engine: Ensures efficient acceleration for complex workloads.
4. 3rd Generation Confidential Computing: Offers secure execution environments.
5. 2nd Generation RAS Engine: Includes features for real-time system health monitoring.

The platform also benefits from NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet Photonics networking, utilising the Spectrum-6 Ethernet ASIC for enhanced power efficiency and reliability. Supermicro complements this with storage solutions, intended to support a range of data management capabilities

Supermicro’s investments in manufacturing and liquid-cooling technologies, combined with its innovative DCBBS architecture, aim to accelerate deployment, positioning customers to deploy infrastructure more quickly.