SC24: AIC Showcasing Advanced Server and Storage Solutions

At SC24, AIC, Inc. will present its latest innovations in HPC and storage technologies, highlighting a range of products designed to meet the evolving needs of data centers, AI workloads, and enterprise environments.

EB202-CP storage server

SC24 brings together the world’s leading experts in HPC, networking, storage, and analysis. As a key participant, AIC is excited to engage with industry professionals and showcase solutions that address current challenges in data-intensive and AI-driven applications.

Showcasing array of cutting-edge solutions, including:

• F2026 Inference AI server: A 2U NVMe JBOF (Just a Bunch of Flash) system optimized for AI inference workloads. It supports direct PCIe connectivity with up to 64 PCIe Gen5 lanes/node and features dual Nvidia BlueField-3 DPUs. With support for 26 hot-swappable U.2 NVMe SSDs, the F2026 delivers exceptional data throughput and low latency, making it for AI and ML applications.
• EB202-CP storage server: Equipped with the AIC Capella motherboard and powered by AMD EPYC Genoa processors, this 2U server offers high computing capabilities with multiple PCIe Gen5 slots. Its short-depth design and easy-swappable Gen5 EDSFF bays make it for environments where space and accessibility are critical. The EB202-CP is suited for applications such as 5G networks, video streaming, IoT processing, and AI workloads.
• Advanced liquid cooling solutions: AIC will also display its enhanced liquid cooling technologies, including open-loop, closed-loop, and pump-less closed-loop configurations. Designed to handle high-wattage applications, these cooling solutions improve system stability, reduce noise, and optimize power usage effectiveness, contributing to environmental sustainability.

In addition to these featured products, the company will present a wide range of edge AI, storage, thermal, and PSG solutions at its booth. The firm’s Edge AI offerings include high-performance GPU servers optimized for AI and DL applications, delivering computing capabilities for edge deployments. The storage solutions on display will showcase advanced JBOD enclosures and high-availability servers designed for massive storage capacity and continuous data access – for data centers and enterprise environments. Furthermore, the company’s Thermal PSG products feature innovative chassis designs with optimal thermal performance and versatile configurations to meet diverse application needs.

SC24 provides an ideal platform for AIC to connect with industry leaders and demonstrate its commitment to innovation. “SC24 is a pivotal event for us to showcase our latest advancements,” said Michael Liang, CEO and president, AIC. “We’re excited to present our advanced server and storage solutions that address the pressing demands of high-performance computing, AI workloads, and data-intensive applications. Our new SAS4 JBODs and AI-focused servers exemplify our commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology that empowers our customers to achieve greater efficiency and scalability.”

AIC SAS-4 JBODs
At SC24, AIC introducing a new product family of 24Gb/s SAS4 JBODs.

2U 24-bay SAS-4 JBOD

The AIC SAS-4 JBODs utilize Broadcom SAS4x expanders, delivering performance and the latest advancements in SAS technology. They are equipped with dual hub expander modules, providing dual-path redundancy for both host and expansion links. With superior data throughput, these JBODs are optimized for scale-up, cloud backup, and AI workloads that require efficient data staging, real-time processing, and extensive data archiving.

The Broadcom SAS4x24 expander is a key driver of the doubled I/O performance in AICs JBODs. By maximizing the available throughput to the host, the SAS4x expander leverages next-gen SAS-4 technology to provide high device throughput support up to 24Gb/s, effectively doubling bandwidth compared to previous 12Gb/s expanders. The Broadcom SAS4x24 expander features a new design that enhances security, boosts performance, and reduces latency, making AIC new JBODs for high-performance, data-driven applications.

 4U 108-bay SAS-4 JBOD

Highlights of SAS-4 JBOD product family:

• 24Gb/s SAS technology: Doubles the bandwidth of previous-gen, delivering faster data transfer rates for high-performance storage applications.
• Dual-Path redundancy: Provides enhanced reliability and seamless failover with dual hub expanders, ensuring high availability in mission-critical environments.
• Flexible storage configurations: Offered in 4U 108-bay, 4U 78-bay, and 2U 24-bay models, supporting both SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs for a wide range of enterprise and data-intensive applications.

“As data demands continue to grow in AI-driven environments, robust and scalable storage solutions are essential,” said Michael Liang, president and CEO, AIC. “By collaborating with Broadcom, we’ve developed SAS4 JBOD series to deliver the performance and reliability required to support high-throughput, complex workloads in enterprise, cloud, and AI environments.”

“At Broadcom, we are excited to see our SAS4x expander enabling next-gen storage solutions” , said Syed (Zee) Shirazi, global head of marketing, data center solutions group, Broadcom.” AIC's new JBOD series, powered by our SAS4x technology, will deliver exceptional performance and scalability, ensuring seamless data management for data-centric workloads.”

Co-exhibiting partners for SC24:
AIC is co-exhibit with its strategic partners, who will be presenting their complementary technologies at our booth:

• H3 Platform: Specializing in PCIe expansion and composable infrastructure solutions, H3 Platform will demonstrate their latest advancements in PCIe Gen4 and Gen5 technologies, enabling flexible and scalable data center architectures.
• Nexsan: A global provider of unified storage solutions optimized for capacity, performance, and security. Nexsan, Inc. will showcase their high-density storage systems designed for enterprise applications, including backup and recovery, archive, and data management.
• Open-E: Developer of data storage software, Open-E will present their product, Open-E JovianDSS, a robust and flexible software-defined storage solution that offers enterprise-level features, high performance, and data reliability.