Advantech, a global leader in industrial and embedded computing, today announced the launch of seven new server platforms built on Intel Xeon 6 processors, optimized for industrial, transportation and communications applications. Designed to meet the increasing demands of complex AI storage and networking workloads, these innovative edge servers and network appliances provide superior performance, reliability, and scalability for system integrators, solutions, and service provider customers.

Intel Xeon 6 - Exceptional Performance for the Widest Range of Workloads
Intel Xeon 6 processors feature advanced performance and efficiency cores, delivering up to 86 cores per CPU, DDR5 memory support with speeds up to 6400 MT/s, and PCIe Gen 5 lanes for high-speed connectivity. Designed to optimize both compute-intensive and scale-out workloads, these processors ensure seamless integration across a wide array of applications.

"With enhanced power efficiency and performance, Intel Xeon 6 processors help lower energy costs, drive sustainability, and maximize rack density to move cloud-native workloads to the edge effectively," said Magic Pao, AVP of Advantech's Edge Server Group. "Our new industrial, AI, and edge server platforms powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors represent a significant step forward in bringing cutting-edge computing to environments that demand reliability and performance. Whether at the edge of the network or in an industrial setting, these servers are engineered to drive transformation and innovation."

Key Features of Intel Xeon 6 Processors:

• Scalable Performance: Up to 86 cores, 12 channels of DDR5 memory, 64 lanes of CXL 2.0, and 96 lanes of PCIe Gen 5 per processor ensures seamless execution of AI models, data processing, and industrial workloads.
• AI-Ready Architecture: Features Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) and Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) for accelerated AI inference and training tasks.
• Energy Efficiency: Delivers exceptional performance and efficiency across the widest range of workloads.

Industrial AI and Edge Servers
Advantech has introduced a series of AI and edge servers in various form factors tailored for industries where precision, reliability, real-time decision-making, and scalability are crucial.

These include:

• SKY-8136S: An edge server designed for business-critical applications where performance, density and reliability are top priorities. This short-depth server supports single Intel Xeon 6 processor up to 250 W TDP, 8x DDR5 RDIMM and 4x hot-swappable SFF NVMe SSDs. It features Advantech's Platform Management and carrier-grade design to minimize downtime for high-availability applications.
• SKY-622G4: A high-density GPU server that supports up to four dual-width GPU cards. The SKY-622G4 is certified NVIDIA MGX modular reference design with improved ROI and reduced time to market, to support a variety of use cases from remote visualization to supercomputing at the edge.
• ASMB-818: An ATX server board offering exceptional memory and I/O expansion capabilities. Ideal for high-reliability industrial applications, it includes 8x DIMM DDR5 (5600 MHz), 3x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2x PCIe 5.0 x8, and 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, as well as dual 10G and 2.5G Ethernet ports.
• ASMB-928: A high-performance E-ATX server board designed for manufacturing applications, leveraging Intel Xeon 6 processors and multiple expansion slots to enhance scalability and efficiency.

High-performance Computing and Storage Servers

• SKY-722V4 high-performance server optimized for compute-intensive tasks, featuring multi-core processing capabilities ideal for AI training and big data analytics. Equipped with 3x FH | 3/4L PCIe 5.0 x16 (DW), 2x Low Profile PCIe 5.0 x8, and 16x hot-swap 2.5" NVMe SSD.
• SKY-712V4: A 1U dual-socket server for maximum performance density in a high-reliability design to support business-critical enterprise and networking applications. The SKY-712V4 supports up to 2x FH | 3/4L PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x OCP 3.0 PCIe 5.0 x16 and 16x hot-swap 2.5" NVMe SSD.

Scalable Network Appliances for Network Security, SD-WAN & SASE
For enterprise networking and security, Advantech offers network-optimized appliances powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, delivering advanced capabilities to meet the demands of modern IT environments:

• FWA-6173: A high-end network appliance that ideal to protect traffic between networks and provide advanced capabilities beyond traditional, stateful firewalls. The FWA-6173 supports dual Intel Xeon 6 processors, up to 172 P-core or 288 E-core, 16x DDR5 RDIMM and 8x Network Mezzanine Cards for high-throughput I/O connectivity. It also supports 2x internal PCIe 5.0 slots for use cases where additional AI or networking acceleration is required.

Product Longevity, Design Quality Assurance, and Global Support
Advantech is committed to offering product longevity support, extending up to 10 years to reduce the need for frequent re-designs and re-validation. We work closely with strategic partners to ensure the availability of critical components. Playing a critical role in Advantech's closed quality assurance mechanism, design quality is approached with continuous improvement aiming to achieve most-demanding customer satisfaction. With a global network of service centers and logistics facilities, Advantech provides comprehensive local and global service packages to meet the needs of customers worldwide.