Supermicro Unveils Liquid-Cooled NVIDIA Vera CPU Rack
Supermicro's new rack packs 256 NVIDIA Vera CPUs with 22,528 cores and supports up to 22,500 sandboxes in a liquid-cooled AI factory.
Supermicro unveiled the NVIDIA Vera CPU Rack, a fully liquid-cooled rack system, as the newest addition to its Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) portfolio, according to datanet.co.kr. The rack integrates 256 NVIDIA Vera CPUs, providing 22,528 cores and 45,056 threads.
The rack supports up to 22,500 sandboxes in a liquid-cooled AI factory environment. NVIDIA BlueField-4 DPUs inside the system provide high-performance networking and chip-level security.
Supermicro's DLC-2 direct liquid cooling technology stack enables the 100% liquid-cooled rack design. The NVIDIA Vera CPU Rack can be deployed alongside Supermicro's shipping NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 or operated independently.
Supermicro also offers air-cooled 1U and 2U systems in its NVIDIA Vera CPU portfolio.
Executive comment
Charles Liang, CEO of Supermicro, is cited in the announcement, as is Chris Marriott, Vice President of Enterprise Platforms at NVIDIA.
Quick answers
What is the NVIDIA Vera CPU Rack?
It is a fully liquid-cooled rack from Supermicro's DCBBS portfolio that integrates 256 NVIDIA Vera CPUs, providing 22,528 cores and 45,056 threads.
Can the rack be used without the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72?
Yes. It can be deployed alongside Supermicro's shipping NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 or operated independently.
Does Supermicro offer air-cooled options in its NVIDIA Vera CPU portfolio?
Yes, Supermicro also offers air-cooled 1U and 2U systems.