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MLPerf Results Show Rapid AI Performance Gains

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The MLPerf Training benchmark suite comprises full system tests that stress machine learning models, software, and hardware for a broad range of applications.

Key Points: 
  • The MLPerf Training benchmark suite comprises full system tests that stress machine learning models, software, and hardware for a broad range of applications.
  • The open-source and peer-reviewed benchmark suite provides a level playing field for competition that drives innovation, performance, and energy-efficiency for the entire industry.
  • The first is a large language model (LLM) using the GPT-3 reference model that reflects the rapid adoption of generative AI.
  • “And the combined effect of software and hardware performance improvements are 1000-fold in some areas compared to our initial reference benchmark results, which shows the pace that innovation is happening in the field.”
    To view the results for MLPerf Training v3.0 and MLPerf Tiny v1.1, and to find additional information about the benchmarks please visit:

SourceCode™ Expands Global AI Presence with Acquisition of Boston Limited

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Monday, June 26, 2023

NORWOOD, Mass., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceCode, a pioneer of co-designed, custom, certified IT systems for next generation AI infrastructure spanning the cloud, datacenter and edge, today announced that it has agreed to acquire UK-EU-based Boston Limited, a leading provider of high-performance server and storage solutions for the significant growth in business around data, media, and AI as well as traditional IT workloads. SourceCode is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"), a global leader in alternative investing. The transaction is expected to close on June 30, 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • SourceCode is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"), a global leader in alternative investing.
  • With a combined presence across four continents, the synergistic addition of Boston Limited will create a global powerhouse able to serve local and global customers with a rich set of device-to-datacenter-to-cloud offerings.
  • In addition to this acquisition, I am delighted to welcome globally recognized industry leaders Alain and Peter to our Board.
  • These appointments, alongside our combination with the talented team at Boston Limited, position SourceCode exceptionally well for the future."

SourceCode™ Expands Global AI Presence with Acquisition of Boston Limited

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Monday, June 26, 2023

NORWOOD, Mass., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceCode, a pioneer of co-designed, custom, certified IT systems for next generation AI infrastructure spanning the cloud, datacenter and edge, today announced that it has agreed to acquire UK-EU-based Boston Limited, a leading provider of high-performance server and storage solutions for the significant growth in business around data, media, and AI as well as traditional IT workloads. SourceCode is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"), a global leader in alternative investing. The transaction is expected to close on June 30, 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • SourceCode is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"), a global leader in alternative investing.
  • With a combined presence across four continents, the synergistic addition of Boston Limited will create a global powerhouse able to serve local and global customers with a rich set of device-to-datacenter-to-cloud offerings.
  • In addition to this acquisition, I am delighted to welcome globally recognized industry leaders Alain and Peter to our Board.
  • These appointments, alongside our combination with the talented team at Boston Limited, position SourceCode exceptionally well for the future."

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and Firmus Technologies Forge Partnership to Build a Global Network of Sustainable AI Factories

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Collaborative venture aims to provide cost-effective, large-scale and sustainable GPU and AI cloud services for the AI & visual computing era

Key Points: 
  • Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - June 22, 2023) - ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a leading Singapore-based data centre provider, has announced a significant investment into a global venture with Firmus Technologies (Firmus), a leader in highly scaled immersion cooled computing platforms.
  • The HyperCube will be hosted within STT GDC locations globally, to deliver Sustainable AI Factories that are all at once sustainable, scalable, high performance and cost effective.
  • SMC will leverage Firmus' proprietary, scaled, immersion-cooled platform - the 'HyperCube' - hosted within global STT GDC locations, to deliver Sustainable AI Factories that are all at once sustainable, scalable, high performance and cost effective[1].
  • This offering will be underpinned by STT GDC's globally recognised and award-winning data centres," said Ted Pretty, Firmus Technologies Chairman.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and Firmus Technologies Forge Partnership to Build a Global Network of Sustainable AI Factories

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

The HyperCube will be hosted within STT GDC locations globally, to deliver Sustainable AI Factories that are all at once sustainable, scalable, high performance and cost effective.

Key Points: 
  • The HyperCube will be hosted within STT GDC locations globally, to deliver Sustainable AI Factories that are all at once sustainable, scalable, high performance and cost effective.
  • SMC will leverage Firmus' proprietary, scaled, immersion-cooled platform – the 'HyperCube' – hosted within global STT GDC locations, to deliver Sustainable AI Factories that are all at once sustainable, scalable, high performance and cost effective[1].
  • This offering will be underpinned by STT GDC's globally recognised and award-winning data centres," said Ted Pretty, Firmus Technologies Chairman.
  • "The future of data centres will rely on the ability to provide both exceptional performance and highly sustainable services at scale.

For Cloud Gaming and Video Hosting, Supermicro Offers MicroCloud, a High-Density 3U 8 Node System Utilizing AMD Ryzen Zen 4 7000 Series Processors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is introducing a new server that gives IT and data center owners a high performance and scalable solution to meet the needs for E-commerce, cloud gaming, code development, content creation, and virtual private servers. The new systems are designed to use AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series processors optimized for server usage, based on the latest "Zen 4" core architecture, which has a max boost speed of up to 5.7 GHzi, including PCIe 5.0 support, DDR5-5200 MHz, and up to 16 cores (32 threads) per CPU. The new Supermicro MicroCloud is designed to use the latest system technology for a wide range of applications, including web hosting, cloud gaming, and virtual desktop applications.

Key Points: 
  • The new Supermicro MicroCloud is designed to use the latest system technology for a wide range of applications, including web hosting, cloud gaming, and virtual desktop applications.
  • "We are expanding our application optimized server product lines to include the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors," said Michael McNerney, VP of Marketing and Security, Supermicro.
  • The Supermicro MicroCloud shares cooling and redundant power supplies across the eight blades for a more efficient and uninterrupted operation.
  • "The AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors set a new standard for performance in a compact form factor for cloud and dedicated hosting environments."

For Cloud Gaming and Video Hosting, Supermicro Offers MicroCloud, a High-Density 3U 8 Node System Utilizing AMD Ryzen Zen 4 7000 Series Processors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is introducing a new server that gives IT and data center owners a high performance and scalable solution to meet the needs for E-commerce, cloud gaming, code development, content creation, and virtual private servers. The new systems are designed to use AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series processors optimized for server usage, based on the latest "Zen 4" core architecture, which has a max boost speed of up to 5.7 GHzi, including PCIe 5.0 support, DDR5-5200 MHz, and up to 16 cores (32 threads) per CPU. The new Supermicro MicroCloud is designed to use the latest system technology for a wide range of applications, including web hosting, cloud gaming, and virtual desktop applications.

Key Points: 
  • The new Supermicro MicroCloud is designed to use the latest system technology for a wide range of applications, including web hosting, cloud gaming, and virtual desktop applications.
  • "We are expanding our application optimized server product lines to include the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors," said Michael McNerney, VP of Marketing and Security, Supermicro.
  • The Supermicro MicroCloud shares cooling and redundant power supplies across the eight blades for a more efficient and uninterrupted operation.
  • "The AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors set a new standard for performance in a compact form factor for cloud and dedicated hosting environments."

Supermicro Expands AMD Product Lines with New Servers and New Processors Optimized for Cloud Native Infrastructure and High-Performance Technical Computing

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing that its entire line of H13 AMD based-systems is now available with support for 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, based on "Zen 4c" architecture, and 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology.

Key Points: 
  • Supermicro servers powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors for cloud-native computing, with leading thread density and 128 cores per socket, deliver impressive rack density and scalable performance with energy efficiency to deploy cloud native workloads in more consolidated infrastructure.
  • Servers featuring AMD 3D V-Cache technology excel in running technical applications in FEA, CFD, and EDA.
  • Over 50 world record benchmarks have been set with AMD EPYC processors over the past few years.
  • In addition, the following enhanced families of H13 systems provide seamless upgrade path compatibility with the newest AMD EPYC processors.

Supermicro Expands AMD Product Lines with New Servers and New Processors Optimized for Cloud Native Infrastructure and High-Performance Technical Computing

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing that its entire line of H13 AMD based-systems is now available with support for 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, based on "Zen 4c" architecture, and 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology.

Key Points: 
  • Supermicro servers powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors for cloud-native computing, with leading thread density and 128 cores per socket, deliver impressive rack density and scalable performance with energy efficiency to deploy cloud native workloads in more consolidated infrastructure.
  • Servers featuring AMD 3D V-Cache technology excel in running technical applications in FEA, CFD, and EDA.
  • Over 50 world record benchmarks have been set with AMD EPYC processors over the past few years.
  • In addition, the following enhanced families of H13 systems provide seamless upgrade path compatibility with the newest AMD EPYC processors.

Micron Enables Computationally Intensive AI, Data Analytics and Memory-Focused Workloads With High-Capacity, High-Performance RDIMM Memory Solutions

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Micron’s 96GB DDR5 RDIMM modules are qualified with 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors.

Key Points: 
  • Micron’s 96GB DDR5 RDIMM modules are qualified with 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors.
  • Additionally, the Supermicro 8125GS — an AMD-based system — includes the Micron 96GB DDR5 modules and is an excellent platform for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and deep learning training, and industrial server workloads.
  • “Delivering high-capacity memory solutions that enable the right performance for compute-intensive workloads is essential to Micron’s role as a leading memory innovator and manufacturer.
  • “Micron’s portfolio of advanced memory and storage products, aligned with Supermicro’s broad server and storage innovations deliver validated, tested, and proven solutions for data center deployments and advanced workloads.”