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ZT Systems Showcases XPO200 3U PCIe Expansion System Based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus and Featuring AMD Technology at OCP EU Summit 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands — October 1, 2018 — ZT Systems, a leading provider of purpose-built compute and storage solutions for hyperscale datacenters, today showcased the new XPO200 3U PCIe Expansion System featuring AMD technology at the Open Compute EU Summit. Based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus, this solution leverages powerful AMD accelerators and processors in a flexible Open Compute platform.

The XPO200 3U PCIe Expansion System with AMD technology is designed to deliver outstanding flexibility, performance and value for GPU-intensive scale-out computing and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. With AMD Radeon Instinct™ MI25 GPUs and AMD EPYC™ CPUs, this solution is an attractive option for an array of modern datacenter applications.

“ZT Systems is pleased to partner with AMD in showcasing this platform,” said Raymond Miles, ZT Systems VP of Architecture. “The XPO200 3U PCIe Expansion System with AMD technology delivers a compelling alternative to help customers tackle today’s increasingly prevalent AI and deep learning workloads. Leveraging the “known good” of Microsoft’s Project Olympus specification enabled ZT to significantly accelerate the development of this platform, and provides for streamlined customization as necessary to meet customer requirements.”

“AMD has a long-standing commitment to the Open Compute Project and is excited to see Microsoft’s Project Olympus platform, to which AMD was a significant early contributor, gain the support of ZT Systems’ XPO200 3U PCIe Expansion System,” said Scott Aylor, corporate vice president, datacenter products, AMD. “The combination of AMD Radeon Instinct™ GPU and the AMD EPYC™ CPU products in this ZT Systems solution delivers outstanding virtualization density and an exceptional combination for executing AI and deep learning workloads”

“This new ZT Systems expansion system brings a powerful combination of AMD GPU and CPU technology to bear on demanding cloud workloads,” said Kushagra Vaid, General Manager and Distinguished Engineer, Azure Hardware Infrastructure, Microsoft Corp. “The speed and efficiency with which ZT developed this solution demonstrates why Microsoft’s Project Olympus specification is the leading open source hardware standard for next-generation datacenters. ZT Systems continues to demonstrate their ability to rapidly develop and deliver flexible solutions to the market.”

ZT Systems XPO200 Server Solutions combine the groundbreaking energy efficiency, performance, versatility and cost effectiveness of Microsoft’s Project Olympus platform with ZT’s hyperscale-focused integration, supply chain and deployment capabilities. Customers benefit from ZT’s unique experience deploying platforms featuring these technologies into real-world hyperscale environments.

The XPO200 3U PCIe Expansion System with AMD technology and based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus can be seen at the Open Compute EU Summit in Microsoft’s booth B1.

About ZT Systems With over 24 years of experience, ZT Systems is a leading supplier of hyperscale compute and storage solutions. Headquartered in Secaucus, NJ, ZT’s global manufacturing spans the US, EMEA and APAC. A trusted design, manufacturing, and logistics partner, ZT serves data center operators from enterprise organizations to the largest cloud providers. Through close, confidential customer engagement, ZT leverages deep experience with hyperscale workloads and supply chain considerations to develop application-tailored solutions. Flexible, purpose-built manufacturing capabilities enable ZT to sustain high quality while accommodating the dynamic nature of hyperscale. Integrated rack-level solutions are shipped worldwide with an industry-leading delivery SLA, and supported with global service and RMA capabilities. ZT’s commitment to operational excellence is demonstrated by a strong track record of on-time delivery.

At the 2018 Open Compute Summit in San Jose, ZT Systems exhibited solutions based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus and presented on building solutions with Project Olympus building blocks. See our presentation here.

Attendees learned about our new XPO200 Server and Storage solutions. Purpose-built for evolving businesses, these systems combine the groundbreaking energy efficiency, performance, versatility and cost effectiveness of Microsoft’s Project Olympus platform with ZT’s hyperscale-focused design, manufacturing and deployment capabilities. XPO200 customers benefit from ZT’s extensive experience deploying platforms featuring these technologies into real-world hyperscale environments – Learn more.

An OCP Solution Provider, ZT Systems is a leading provider of compute and storage solutions optimized for hyperscale data centers. Combining open design elements with unique customization capabilities, ZT delivers solutions that are tailored to the technical and business requirements of individual large data center customers. ZT takes time to understand each customer’s needs before co-developing a “vanity-free” solution that’s customized with just the right balance of industry-standard building blocks and innovative engineering approaches.

Secaucus, NJ — November 8, 2017 — ZT Systems, a leading provider of purpose-built compute and storage solutions for hyperscale data centers, today announced a new server solution based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus next generation cloud hardware design.

The first ZT Systems product based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus specification, the ZT Systems XPO200 Server Evaluation Kit includes a 1U server. This unit is designed to enable customer experimentation with Microsoft’s Project Olympus platform and validation against specific workloads prior to scale-out deployment. With ZT Systems XPO200 Server Solutions, compute and storage managers benefit from ZT’s experience deploying solutions based on open compute designs into real-world hyperscale environments.

“ZT Systems solutions based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus specification represent an important development in datacenter hardware flexibility and efficiency,” said Brent Miller, ZT Systems VP of Sales and Marketing. “Workload-optimized solutions from ZT Systems help make the powerful cost effectiveness of this new Microsoft platform available to a broad range of organizations.”

Kushagra Vaid, General Manager, Azure Hardware Infrastructure, Microsoft Corp. added, “As Microsoft’s Project Olympus specification has become the de facto open source cloud hardware design for the next generation of scale computing, the industry is turning to solution providers like ZT Systems with engineering capability, supply chain expertise and consistent execution. ZT Systems has a proven capacity to move quickly to deliver solutions that drive efficiency in customer data centers.”

ZT Systems is a longtime member of the Open Compute Foundation and an Open Compute Solution provider. A pioneer of the “vanity-free” design approach made familiar by the OCP, ZT engineers solutions that dispense with nonessential functionality and cosmetic elements. As a design collaborator with leading cloud and internet infrastructure providers, ZT Systems has the proven ability to deliver open compute solutions at scale.

About ZT Systems

With over 23 years of experience, ZT Systems is a leading supplier of hyperscale compute and storage solutions. Headquartered in Secaucus, NJ, ZT’s global manufacturing spans the US, EMEA and APAC. A trusted design, manufacturing, and logistics partner, ZT serves data center operators from the largest cloud providers and internet infrastructure companies to top research universities and government entities. Through close, confidential customer engagement, ZT leverages deep experience with hyperscale workloads and supply chain considerations to develop application-tailored solutions. Flexible, purpose-built manufacturing capabilities enable ZT to sustain high quality while accommodating the dynamic nature of hyperscale. Integrated rack-level solutions are shipped worldwide with an industry-leading delivery SLA, and supported with global service and RMA capabilities. ZT’s commitment to operational excellence is demonstrated by a strong track record of on-time delivery.

ZT Systems is proud to sponsor the 8th Annual Benefit Breakfast for the Row to the Future Initiative

The Pocock Foundation’s Row to the Future initiative helps connect youth to rowing, empowering them to make healthy lifestyle choices. Launched in 2010, RttF is the largest youth rowing collaborative in the country. This is the second year in which ZT Systems is sponsoring the Benefit Breakfast.

“ZT Systems is committed to supporting outreach in the communities where we live and work,” said Brent Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Business Planning for ZT Systems. “In partnership with our customers, ZT strives to empower people and communities through cloud computing. In the same way, we’re proud to partner with the Row to the Future foundation in support of this initiative that empowers students to reach their full potential.”

Through Row to the Future’s initiative, alongside community partners, the Pocock Foundation inspires youth to become healthy, active members of their communities through rowing. The 2016 Row to the Future Breakfast honored the successes of the past year, which have been pivotal in bringing the conversation about youth rowing to a national platform. In 2015, proceeds from this event helped fund 43 rowing scholarships for low-income youth in Seattle and Renton.

About Row to the Future: Row to the Future is the youth development initiative of the George Pocock Rowing Foundation. We are introducing students to indoor rowing through P.E. classes in Seattle Public Schools as part of Erg Ed, our school-based program. Erg Ed provides opportunities beyond the classroom through camps, field trips and indoor-rowing competitions. We also provide support for on-the-water rowing as part of Rainier Valley Rowing (RVR), which helps students overcome barriers to participation in traditional junior rowing programs such as cost, swimming ability and transportation.

Paris, France — October 30, 2014 — ZT Systems, a leading provider of purpose-built solutions for hyperscale compute and storage customers, today showcased server blades based on the Microsoft Open CloudServer (OCS) specification version 2 at the Open Compute EU Summit. Delivering energy-efficient performance with outstanding cost effectiveness, OCS solutions from ZT include blades, enclosures and racks.

Working closely with Microsoft engineers, ZT Systems developed solutions in compliance with Open CloudServer specification v2 mechanical, thermal, and enclosure management specifications. For reduced total cost of ownership in hyperscale environments, ZT enhanced the solution’s enclosure by implementing quick-release latches and thumbscrews throughout for easy, tool-less serviceability. ZT solutions based on this specification can enable substantial cost savings, power efficiency gains, and reductions in deployment and service times relative to traditional servers.

“ZT Systems is pleased to work with Microsoft to help grow the partner ecosystem around Open CloudServer specification v2,” said Brent Miller, ZT Systems Vice President of Business Planning and Marketing. “Our hyperscale customers are seeking solutions that provide cost effectiveness, energy efficiency and ease of serviceability. We feel this platform presents an attractive new option to improve on these metrics in the largest datacenters.”

As an Open Compute Gold member, ZT Systems shares Microsoft’s commitment to fostering more efficient datacenters and the adoption of cloud computing.

“The Open CloudServer specification v2 includes significant new performance enhancements,” said Kushagra Vaid, General Manager of Server Engineering at Microsoft. “ZT Systems has the ability to deliver OCS-based solutions that drive efficiency in customer data centers through design enhancement, supply chain expertise and consistent execution.”

ZT Systems solutions for the Microsoft Open CloudServer (OCS) specification v2 can be seen at the Open Compute EU Summit in Microsoft’s booth #P1.

About ZT Systems:
ZT solutions begin with customer engagement to establish requirements, leveraging extensive experience with hyperscale workloads and supply chain considerations. Application-tailored compute and storage solutions are developed through an innovative approach that combines standard parts with custom-designed elements as appropriate. To ensure consistent quality, ZT’s controlled manufacturing process includes shop floor controls, change management, BOM controls, and component-level tracking for all systems.

For optimal ease of deployment, fully integrated and tested rack-level solutions can be shipped worldwide with an industry-leading delivery SLA. ZT’s commitment to operational excellence is demonstrated by a strong track record of on-time delivery. Global service, support, and RMA capabilities keep our clients’ server fleets running dependably.

Backed by USA-based manufacturing and 20 years of experience, ZT Systems serves data center operators from the largest cloud providers and internet infrastructure companies to top research universities and government entities.