Supermicro (SMCI) is a leading American provider of server hardware and storage solutions, and in recent years has rapidly expanded in the field of liquid cooling systems, providing liquid cooling solutions for customers in multiple areas such as high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data centers. Below are the main customers and application scenarios of its liquid cooling systems:
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1. High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Supermicro's liquid cooling system mainly caters to HPC scenarios that require high computing density and low energy consumption:
National laboratories:
Supermicro's liquid-cooled servers are deployed in some US and international scientific institutions, supporting scientific simulations, genetic research, weather modeling, etc.
For example, US National Energy Laboratory and University Research Centers use Supermicro's high-performance server solutions.
Academic and research institutions:
Universities in the USA and Europe (such as the University of California, MIT, etc.) may use liquid cooling hardware for scientific research simulations and AI training.
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2. AI and machine learning
Supermicro focuses on providing liquid cooling solutions for high-density GPU clusters, widely used in AI and deep learning projects:
AI companies: Supermicro provides hardware support for some AI startups and research companies (such as OpenAI, Stability AI, and similar companies).
Data Science and Analytics: Mainly provide support for companies that need real-time training of large-scale models, especially GPU servers.
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3. Cloud Computing and Datacenter
Supermicro's liquid cooling system is increasingly used for large-scale datacenter and cloud computing operations:
Large cloud service providers:
Supermicro's liquid-cooled servers are used by Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, etc., supporting high-density server operations while reducing energy consumption and cooling costs.
Hosted Datacenters: Many third-party data center operators use their liquid cooling solutions to support energy saving goals.
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4. Enterprises and industries applications
Supermicro's liquid-cooled hardware is also used in high-end enterprise scenarios:
Financial Industry: Financial companies with high-frequency trading and data analysis needs use their liquid-cooled servers to reduce latency.
Manufacturing and Design: Industries such as autos and airlines use their liquid cooling solutions to run computationally intensive CAD/CAM, simulation, and testing tasks.
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5. Global Strategic Partnerships
Supermicro cooperates with multiple tech giants and chip manufacturers to integrate liquid-cooling technology into their systems:
NVIDIA: Providing liquid cooling support for NVIDIA's high-density GPU computing systems (such as H100, A100).
Intel and AMD: Supermicro's servers integrate CPUs and GPUs from these manufacturers, and are equipped with liquid cooling technology.
Meta (Facebook): As a hardware supplier for Meta's data centers, Supermicro provides liquid-cooled servers to support AI and Virtual Reality applications.
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Summary
Supermicro's liquid cooling system mainly serves the following industries and customers:
1. National laboratories (such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, etc.).
2. Cloud Computing companies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
3. AI companies and startups (such as OpenAI, AI model development companies).
4. Enterprise Datacenter (finance, manufacturing, gaming, VR, etc.).
Supermicro's liquid cooling system features a modular design, flexible for various scenarios. In the future, driven by the demand for AI and Exascale supercomputing, its customer base will further expand.