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Inventec unveils new server solution Seadra with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors TAIPEI, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Server manufacturer Inventec (TPE: 2356) is pleased to announce it will deliver new solutions for the latest 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Inventec Seadra - 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Inventec Seadra, the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors-based server system, provides a balanced architecture with built-in acceleration and advanced security capabilities which is designed to handle the most in-demand workload requirements.   "Inventec has established a strategic relationship with Intel. We continually provide the best solutions with the optimal TCO and the latest technologies to customers," said George Lin, General Manager of Business Unit VI, Inventec Enterprise Business Group (Inventec EBG). "We now roll out a new server—Seadra—a high performance 2U platform that has adopted the latest 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. With built-in AI acceleration, it can help speed data's transformative impact, from multi-cloud to intelligent edge and back."   The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors   The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, formerly code-named "Ice Lake," are equipped with 8 to 40 powerful cores in a wide range of features, frequency and power levels. The processors continue to harness and deliver AI acceleration, optimized specifically for the platform's architecture.   The platform is optimized for cloud workloads that support a wide range of Xaas environments. It includes the security-enhancing Intel SGX that allows shared data collaboration without compromising privacy or integrity of data flows. To increase the performance of encryption-intensive workloads, the processors use Intel Crypto Acceleration that includes 5G infrastructure, SSL web serving and VPN firewalls.   Hero features not only include the Intel Software Guard Extensions and crypto enhancements for security, but also the Intel Deep Learning Boost (Vector Neural Network Instructions) for acceleration, the Intel Speed Select Technology for flexibility, gen-to-gen performance improvement for workloads, and the Intel Resource Director Technology for manageability.   Inventec Seadra    Inventec Seadra is a high-performance, highly scalable, efficient and impressive process-based server system. In this latest generation of Intel Xeon Scalable processors, Inventec has yet again delivered an industry-leading, workload-optimized platform suited for those requiring serviceability and reliability without compromising performance.   The highlights of Seadra includes: Ability to accommodate up to 6x PCIe Gen4 x16 slots and 1x OCP 3.0 slot Supports TDP up to 270W Offers high bandwidth network communications capabilities Reduces TCO   Seadra enhances performance by harnessing the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors' built-in AI acceleration. It offers 40 cores, 80 threads and includes up to 8 channels per socket with 2 DIMMs per channel for 32x DDR4 DIMM slots, as well as the support for new Intel Optane persistent memory 200 series modules. .   Seadra is ideal for handling a diverse range of scenarios, including virtualization, hyperconverged storage, cloud computing, and high-end enterprise servers.   About Inventec Data Center Solutions (Inventec EBG) Inventec Data Center Solutions (Inventec EBG) was established in 1998 and has been focusing on the design and manufacturing of server systems in Inventec Corporation. Over decades, Inventec EBG has been the key server system supplier of the global branding clients. For more information, please visit: https://ebg.inventec.com/en Follow "Inventec Data Center Solutions" on LinkedIn and Wechat to receive their latest news and announcements.    Inventec logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inventec Corporation.  Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.

　　綜觀全球製造產業發展趨勢，工業4.0帶動產業智慧生產已成趨勢。隨著5G世代到來，如何透過5G大頻寬(eMBB)、大連結(mMTC)、超低延遲(URLLC)特性，來規劃5G智慧製造，提供產線更敏捷、更彈性的生產能力，是當前製造產業欲積極佈署的商機。   　　2021智慧城市展23日登場，英業達以5G智慧工廠端對端解決方案為主軸，秀5G技術產品與應用服務，並運用5G的特性來達成工廠自動化的系統整合，展現高效率的5G產線自動化成果。   　　鎖定5G商機，英業達近年來不斷擴充5G專網系統整合與架構的能力，目標將製造工廠轉型為5G智慧工廠。採用x86標準伺服器，建立全球第一個採用獨立組網(SA)模式、與國際領先級電信業者同等級的開放架構5G ORAN專網，運用在自身的伺服器製造工廠內，不但可以充份降低建置成本與維運複雜度，還可以提供IoT應用場景的可靠連接及資訊安全。   　　隨著人工成本高漲，產線導入自動化/人工智慧為現今大型製造工廠投資目標。英業達5G AI-AOI端對端解決方案，透過採用開放RAN架構的英業達5G企業專網，在AOI站台，高清的2D與3D掃描影像可透過 5G 回傳至 AI MEC伺服器，得到元件與錯誤位置的資訊，再透過 5G 將影像和分析結果傳到複判站做即時判定,可使元件辨識正確率達到9成以上， SMT（表面黏著技術）產線的基本直通率（FPY, First Pass Yield）提升到85%以上，以節省50%的複判人力，減少10%的設備成本。   　　英業達期望建置全球智慧製造工廠，結合工業4.0及5G應用，創造更高的生產效率，成為智能製造的領先者。   展覽資訊:2021/03/23-2021/03/26 南港展覽館2館 展位:Q201 

Inventec Customers Get Breakthrough Performance and Modern Security with New EPYC™ 7003 Series Processors.   TAIPEI, March 15, 2021 -- Server manufacturer Inventec (TPE: 2356) is proud to support AMD, in launching its new AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors. During the launch, Inventec is set to unveil its new Horsea server system which is powered by the new processors.   Inventec Horsea- AMD EPYC™ 7003 Processors Powered Server System   AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series Processors   AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors offer incredible performance and continue to raise the bar for the modern data center. The processors are based on "Zen 3" core architecture and continue to help businesses deliver faster time-to-value[i]. EPYC™ 7003 Series processors continue to deliver the innovation and technology IT Professionals need with industry leading I/O[ii], 7nm x86 hybrid die core, and the assurance of modern security features.   No new hardware is required with the AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors, which are compatible with the AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series processors; a simple BIOS flash update will suffice[iii]. Memory performance is enhanced with the largest available x86 L3 cache, or up to 32MB per core. Added security capabilities are locked down by AMD Infinity Guard technology and a silicon embedded security subsystem, providing top tier security in the cloud and on-prem.   The new EPYC™ 7003 Series processors add to this technology with Secure Encrypted Virtualization - Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP), and Secure Encrypted Virtualization - Encrypted State (SEV-ES) memory for enhanced virtualization security[iv].   "AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors continue to drive a new standard for the modern data center with fantastic performance, and built-in security features to help defend against attacks to the CPU, applications and data. Building upon the highest per-core performance ever for an x86 data center processor with EPYC 7002 series processor[v], customers can now transform their data center operations to achieve better business results," said Ram Peddibhotla, corporate vice president, EPYC product management, AMD.   The AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors help customers adapt quickly to changing business computing needs.   Inventec Horsea Server   Inventec's Horsea server, the alternative high-performance 2U server system based on dual-socket 7nm AMD EPYC™ 7003 series processors, is applicable to various applications including virtualization, hyperconverged storage, cloud computing and high-end enterprise server.   The features of Horsea include:   Top virtualization solution with optimal TCO and enhanced security Scalability unleashed by latest technology, such as PCIe Gen4 and OCP 3.0 Excellent serviceability and flexibility achieved through modular design   "Inventec is proud to have partnered with AMD. We always try to deliver innovative products that combine the strengths of AMD EPYC™ processors. Horsea is an enhanced performance 2U server based on dual AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series Processors. It is designed for modern software-defined infrastructure, offering a robust and outstanding solution for the new generation workload," said George Lin, General Manager of Business Unit VI, Inventec Enterprise Business Group (Inventec EBG).   About Inventec Data Center Solutions (Inventec EBG)   Inventec Data Center Solutions (Inventec EBG) was established in 1998 and has been focusing on the design and manufacturing of server systems in Inventec Corporation. Over decades, Inventec EBG has been the key server system supplier of the global branding clients.   For more information, please visit: https://ebg.inventec.com/en Follow "Inventec Data Center Solutions" on LinkedIn and Wechat to receive their latest news and announcements.   Inventec logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inventec Corporation.   AMD, the AMD arrow logo, EPYC, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.   [i] Claims are speculative and are pending testing as of 2/14/2021. Actual claims and claim statements may vary. [ii] Based on processor I/O lanes multiplied by PCIe® bandwidth. PCIe 4 = 16 GB/s link bandwidth vs. PCIe 3 = 8 GB/s. ROM-21 [iii] MLN-001: AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors require a BIOS update from your server or motherboard manufacturer if used with a motherboard designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series processors. A motherboard designed at minimum for EPYC 7002 processors is required for EPYC 7003 Series processors. [iv] AMD Infinity Guard security features on EPYC™ processors must be enabled by server OEMs and/or Cloud Service Providers to operate. Check with your OEM or provider to confirm support of these features. Learn more about Infinity Guard at https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/infinity-guard. GD-177 [v] Highest per core performance in the world based on EPYC 7F32 (8-cores) having the highest SPECrate®2017_fp_base score divided by total core count, of all SPEC® publications as of 4/14/2020. 1x EPYC 7F32 (8-cores) scoring 12.875 base result per core (103 SPECrate®2017_fp_base/16 total cores, www.spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2020q2/cpu2017-20200316-21228.pdf) compared to the next highest result 1x AMD EPYC 7262 (8-cores) scoring 11.54 base result per core (92.3 SPECrate®2017_fp_base/8 total cores, http://spec.org/cpu2017/results/res2020q1/cpu2017-20191220-20435.pdf) See www.spec.org/cpu2017/results for full ranking. SPEC® and SPECrate® are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Learn more at www.spec.org ROM-570  

强强联合  携手共赢 　　 　　冰河实验室讯，冰河实验室和英业达集团达成战略合作关系，双方携手围绕IPFS分布式存储领域业务场景，搭建起从产品研发、底层硬件测试到上层算法优化的全方位、多层次合作框架。双方高层通过反复协商，明确了联合产品测试、共享渠道信息、资源互换机制、协作市场推广的合作模式。   　　数字经济时代的到来，数据的存储正成为核心需求，而IPFS&Filecoin分布式存储正成为数字经济时代下的新共识。冰河实验室凭借强大技术实力和优异成绩排名，成为IPFS&Filecoin分布式存储行业领导者。为助力IPFS&Filecoin分布式存储应用落地及创新，推动建立分布式存储产业生态圈，冰河实验室和英业达决定建立战略合作关系。   数字经济分  布式存储正当时  　　 　　Filecoin有效算力以硬件服务器为载体，但现有IPFS&Filecoin分布式存储服务器硬件差异标准较大，缺乏统一、公开透明的标准。向行业输出最优硬件标准，降低硬件成本迫在眉睫。本次战略合作，将以硬件测评为着手点，并拓展至算法优化、生态落地等领域。   　　冰河实验室是雅典娜云池的分布式存储技术服务商，在分布式存储技术研发、生态建设、集群运维均处于行业顶尖。凭借技术积淀，冰河实验室为包括咕咚健康、Jack&Me等企业提供分布式存储技术解决方案，发布了雅典娜FIL计算器、雅典娜浏览器、矿工安全钱包等产品。雅典娜云池系列节点的有效总算力排名在Filecoin测试网各阶段及主网中位于全球榜首。   　　英业达集团创立于1975年，始自制造计算器与电话机，历经四十多年来不断精进研发技术与产品创新，奠定公司札实稳固的基础，缔造佳绩。迈入21世纪后，更积极投入云计算、移动计算、无线通信、网络应用、数字家庭、应用软件与绿能环保，是台湾前十大制造业及社会责任的标竿企业。   优势互补  降低参与者成本    　　本次冰河实验室和英业达集团展开战略合作，冰河实验室将凭借自身在分布式存储技术优势、强大的运维能力，结合英业达在硬件研发测试、供应链管理领域优势，双方互利共赢，共同打造基于IPFS&Filecoin分布式存储的最优硬件配置，向行业输出Filecoin挖矿解决方案，降低分布式存储基础建设参与者成本，助力生态发展。   未来，冰河实验室和英业达集团将保持长期友好合作，携手探索IPFS&Filecoin分布式存储落地模式。以本次合作为契机，冰河实验室将不断加大技术研发力度，建设数据存储基础设施，打造全球领先的去中心化数据存储服务平台。       英业达的标志是英业达集团的注册商标。文中涉及的其它名称、商标及徽标属于各自所有者资产。