NextComputing, a leader in high-performance computing solutions, proudly announces the release of the Nucleus 1U with Ampere processors—a compact, short-depth 1U rackmount server purpose-built for AI inference, cloud-native applications, and edge deployments.
Designed to meet the growing demand for high-density, energy-efficient computing in space- and power-constrained environments, the Nucleus 1U with Ampere delivers exceptional performance with up to 192 single-threaded cores and support for NVIDIA GPUs and high-speed NVMe storage.
“The Nucleus 1U with Ampere is a game-changer for organizations deploying AI and cloud-native services at the edge,” said Bob Labadini, CTO of NextComputing. “It combines compute density, power efficiency, and flexible I/O in a form factor that fits virtually anywhere.”
“The NextComputing Nucleus 1U is a compact powerhouse that exemplifies how Ampere’s high core density and industry-leading performance-per-watt deliver predictable, high-performance computing,” said Joe Speed, Head of Edge at Ampere. “This makes it an ideal platform for organizations deploying critical AI inference, microservices, and demanding Cloud Native workloads at the edge, offering a compelling alternative to traditional infrastructure without compromising on performance or sustainability.”
Key Features:
- High Core Density & AI-Ready: Leveraging up to 192 AmpereOne® cores or 128 Ampere® Altra® cores for massive parallelism, the Nucleus 1U delivers efficient AI inference performance directly on its CPUs. For specialized acceleration and high-demand workloads, it also offers optional NVIDIA Blackwell, H200 NVL, L40S, and L4 GPU support.
- AI-Ready: Ampere CPU-based inference with additional support for NVIDIA Blackwell, H200 NVL, L40S, and L4 GPUs for accelerated, high demand inference
- Compact Design: 1U height with a short 28.25″ depth, ideal for edge, telco, and co-location deployments
- Flexible Storage: Up to 252TB total NVMe SSD capacity with internal and front-access removable drives
- Robust Networking: Optional 2x100G NICs or NVIDIA BlueField DPUs for high-throughput connectivity
- Power Efficiency: Optimized for performance-per-watt and performance-per-dollar
Built for Demanding Use Cases:
- AI Inference at the Edge: Run multiple LLMs, deep learning, and computer vision models with low latency
- Cloud-Native Microservices: Host thousands of containers and VMs with predictable performance
- 5G and Telco Infrastructure: Deploy VNFs and CNFs in space-constrained environments with mission-critical reliability
- Arm Developers: Faster software development and testing for devices with embedded arm64 SoCs including Snapdragon, Rasperry Pi, Jetson, i.MX, Oryon
The Nucleus 1U supports a wide range of Linux operating systems and comes with a 1-year warranty, with extended options available.
For more information, visit https://solutions.nextcomputing.com/nextcomputing-and-ampere-cpus/ or contact sales@nextcomputing.com.