Supermicro Adds New Petascale JBOF All-Flash Storage Solution Integrating NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU for AI Data Pipeline Acceleration
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) has launched a new optimized storage system for high-performance AI training, inference, and HPC workloads. The JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) system utilizes up to four NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs in a 2U form factor, featuring 400Gb Ethernet or InfiniBand networking and hardware acceleration for storage and networking workloads. The system supports 24 or 36 SSDs, enabling up to 1.105PB of raw capacity using 30.71TB SSDs.
The new JBOF architecture enables active-active clustering for high availability and supports both E3.S and U.2 form-factor SSDs. Supermicro has collaborated with NVIDIA to create a new JBOF ecosystem, including partnerships with Hammerspace and Cloudian. The system offers improved power efficiency compared to CPU-based storage servers and lower read latency due to its direct data path architecture.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) ha lanciato un nuovo sistema di archiviazione ottimizzato per l'addestramento AI ad alte prestazioni, l'inferenza e i carichi di lavoro HPC. Il sistema JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) utilizza fino a quattro DPU NVIDIA BlueField-3 in un fattore di forma 2U, caratterizzato da networking Ethernet da 400Gb o InfiniBand e accelerazione hardware per carichi di lavoro di archiviazione e networking. Il sistema supporta da 24 a 36 SSD, consentendo fino a 1.105PB di capacità lorda utilizzando SSD da 30.71TB.
La nuova architettura JBOF abilita il clustering attivo-attivo per alta disponibilità e supporta SSD sia nel formato E3.S che U.2. Supermicro ha collaborato con NVIDIA per creare un nuovo ecosistema JBOF, inclusi partner come Hammerspace e Cloudian. Il sistema offre una maggiore efficienza energetica rispetto ai server di archiviazione basati su CPU e una latenza di lettura ridotta grazie alla sua architettura a percorso dati diretto.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) ha lanzado un nuevo sistema de almacenamiento optimizado para entrenamiento AI de alto rendimiento, inferencia y cargas de trabajo HPC. El sistema JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) utiliza hasta cuatro DPU NVIDIA BlueField-3 en un factor de forma de 2U, con redes Ethernet de 400Gb o InfiniBand y aceleración de hardware para cargas de trabajo de almacenamiento y redes. El sistema admite de 24 a 36 SSD, permitiendo hasta 1.105PB de capacidad bruta utilizando SSD de 30.71TB.
La nueva arquitectura JBOF permite la agrupación activa-activa para alta disponibilidad y admite SSD en formatos E3.S y U.2. Supermicro ha colaborado con NVIDIA para crear un nuevo ecosistema JBOF, incluidos socios como Hammerspace y Cloudian. El sistema ofrece una mejor eficiencia energética en comparación con los servidores de almacenamiento basados en CPU y una menor latencia de lectura debido a su arquitectura de camino de datos directo.
슈퍼마이크로 (NASDAQ: SMCI)는 고성능 AI 교육, 추론 및 HPC 작업을 위한 새로운 최적화된 스토리지 시스템을 출시했습니다. JBOF(Just a Bunch of Flash) 시스템은 2U 폼 팩터에서 최대 4개의 NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU를 활용하며, 400Gb 이더넷 또는 인피니밴드 네트워킹 및 스토리지 및 네트워킹 작업을 위한 하드웨어 가속 기능을 갖추고 있습니다. 이 시스템은 24개 또는 36개의 SSD를 지원하며, 30.71TB SSD를 사용하여 최대 1.105PB의 원시 용량을 제공합니다.
새로운 JBOF 아키텍처는 고가용성을 위한 활성-활성 클러스터링을 가능하게 하고 E3.S 및 U.2 형식의 SSD를 모두 지원합니다. 슈퍼마이크로는 NVIDIA와 협력하여 Hammerspace 및 Cloudian과 같은 파트너십을 포함한 새로운 JBOF 생태계를 만들었습니다. 이 시스템은 CPU 기반 스토리지 서버에 비해 향상된 전력 효율성을 제공하며, 직접 데이터 경로 아키텍처로 인해 읽기 지연 시간이 짧습니다.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) a lancé un nouveau système de stockage optimisé pour l'entraînement AI haute performance, l'inférence et les charges de travail HPC. Le système JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) utilise jusqu'à quatre DPU NVIDIA BlueField-3 dans un facteur de forme 2U, avec un réseau Ethernet de 400Gb ou InfiniBand et une accélération matérielle pour les charges de travail de stockage et de réseau. Le système prend en charge 24 ou 36 SSD, permettant jusqu'à 1.105PB de capacité brute utilisant des SSD de 30.71TB.
La nouvelle architecture JBOF permet un clustering actif-actif pour une haute disponibilité et prend en charge les SSD au format E3.S et U.2. Supermicro a collaboré avec NVIDIA pour créer un nouvel écosystème JBOF, comprenant des partenariats avec Hammerspace et Cloudian. Le système offre une meilleure efficacité énergétique par rapport aux serveurs de stockage basés sur CPU et une latence de lecture plus faible grâce à son architecture de chemin de données direct.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) hat ein neues optimiertes Speichersystem für Hochleistungs-AI-Training, Inferenz und HPC-Workloads eingeführt. Das JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) System verwendet bis zu vier NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs in einem 2U-Formfaktor, ausgestattet mit 400Gb Ethernet oder InfiniBand Networking und Hardware-Beschleunigung für Speicher- und Netzwerk-Workloads. Das System unterstützt 24 oder 36 SSDs und ermöglicht damit bis zu 1.105PB Rohkapazität bei Verwendung von 30.71TB SSDs.
Die neue JBOF-Architektur ermöglicht ein aktives, aktives Clustering für hohe Verfügbarkeit und unterstützt sowohl E3.S als auch U.2 Formfaktor-SSDs. Supermicro hat mit NVIDIA zusammengearbeitet, um ein neues JBOF-Ökosystem zu schaffen, einschließlich Partnerschaften mit Hammerspace und Cloudian. Das System bietet eine verbesserte Energieeffizienz im Vergleich zu CPU-basierten Speicher-Servern und eine geringere Latenzzeit beim Lesen aufgrund seiner direkten Datenpfadarchitektur.
- Launch of a new high-performance JBOF storage system for AI and HPC workloads
- Integration of up to four NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs with 400Gb Ethernet or InfiniBand networking
- Support for up to 1.105PB of raw storage capacity
- Collaboration with NVIDIA to create a new JBOF ecosystem
- Improved power efficiency compared to CPU-based storage servers
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Supermicro's new JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) storage system represents a significant advancement in AI and HPC infrastructure. The integration of NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs is a game-changer, offering 400Gb Ethernet or InfiniBand networking and hardware acceleration for complex storage and networking tasks. This system can provide up to
The architecture's active-active clustering ensures high availability, important for mission-critical applications. By replacing traditional CPU and memory subsystems with DPUs, Supermicro is pushing the boundaries of efficiency and performance in data-intensive environments. The collaboration with software partners like Hammerspace and Cloudian further enhances the ecosystem, potentially streamlining AI data pipelines and accelerating workloads across various industries.
This product launch positions Supermicro strongly in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. With AI becoming increasingly data-intensive, there's a rising demand for high-performance storage solutions. The JBOF system's ability to handle petascale data efficiently could attract cloud service providers and enterprises investing heavily in AI capabilities.
The partnership with NVIDIA, a leader in AI hardware, adds credibility and may open doors to NVIDIA's extensive customer base. The ecosystem approach, involving storage software providers, creates a more complete solution, potentially increasing market adoption. However, the impact on Supermicro's financials will depend on market reception and the company's ability to scale production to meet demand in this competitive sector.
New JBOF Architecture Enables Storage ISVs and Cloud Service Providers to Build High-Performance, Efficient, and Intelligent Data Platforms for the Era of AI
"Supermicro's new high performance JBOF Storage System is designed using our Building Block approach which enables support for either E3.S or U.2 form-factor SSDs and the latest PCIe Gen 5 connectivity for the SSDs and the DPU networking and storage platform," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Supermicro's system design supports 24 or 36 SSD's enabling up to 1.105PB of raw capacity using 30.71TB SSDs. Our balanced network and storage I/O design can saturate the full 400 Gb/s BlueField-3 line-rate realizing more than 250GB/s bandwidth of the Gen 5 SSDs."
For more information on the Supermicro's storage solutions for AI, please visit: https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/storage.
The Supermicro JBOF with NVIDIA BlueField-3 solution replaces the traditional storage CPU and memory subsystem with the BlueField-3 DPU and runs the storage application on the DPU's 16 Arm cores. In addition to storage acceleration such as erasure coding and decompression algorithms, the BlueField-3 also accelerates networking through hardware support for RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet), GPU Direct Storage and GPU Initiated Storage.
"Accelerated computing and AI are transforming every industry and delivering benefits for society," said Kevin Deierling, senior vice president of networking at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs enable innovative solutions like the Supermicro Petascale JBOF, which is the foundation for a new class of AI data platforms delivering extreme performance and efficiency."
In collaboration with NVIDIA, Supermicro is creating a new JBOF ecosystem including data platform company Hammerspace and object storage provider Cloudian to enable these storage infrastructure software platforms to run natively on the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU in the Supermicro JBOF. In addition, Supermicro has qualified SSDs from Micron and KIOXIA with the JBOF system to provide a range of capacities and single and dual-port capability.
"The Supermicro JBOF using NVIDIA's BlueField-3 DPU offers a highly integrated storage approach for large-scale AI training and analytics storage workloads," said Ashish Nadkarni, Group Vice President and General Manager, Worldwide Infrastructure Research at IDC. "This implementation provides a more power efficient solution than CPU-based storage servers and lower read latency due to the direct data path provided by the JBOF and DPU architecture. Supermicro and NVIDIA have assembled an ecosystem of partners which makes this something that all large-scale AI, CSP and HPC customers should consider."
For more information about the new JBOF product, please visit: https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/jbof
Supermicro, in collaboration with NVIDIA, will present the new JBOF solution with the NVIDIA BlueField-3 in more detail at the OCP Global conference in
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