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AMD to Significantly Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities with Acquisition of Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems

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ZT Systems is excited to announce we have entered into an agreement to join AMD. For details, see the press release and cautionary statement below.

Thank you to our customers,  partners, and team members for the nearly 30 years of successful execution and growth that have led up to this moment.

We are proud of our accomplishments and look forward to building the future as part of the AMD family!

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AMD to Significantly Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities with Acquisition of Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems

— Strategic acquisition to provide AMD with industry-leading systems expertise to accelerate deployment of optimized rack-scale solutions addressing $400 billion data center AI accelerator opportunity in 2027 —

  • * ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI and general purpose compute infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale providers, brings extensive AI systems expertise that complements AMD silicon and software capabilities
  • * Addition of world-class design and customer enablement teams to accelerate deployment of AMD AI rack scale systems with cloud and enterprise customers
  • * AMD to seek strategic partner to acquire ZT Systems’ industry-leading manufacturing business
  • * Transaction expected to be accretive on a non-GAAP basis by the end of 2025


SANTA CLARA, Calif. — August 19, 2024 — AMD(NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale computing companies. The strategic transaction marks the next major step in AMD’s AI strategy to deliver leadership AI training and inferencing solutions based on innovating across silicon, software and systems. ZT Systems’ extensive experience designing and optimizing cloud computing solutions will also help cloud and enterprise customers significantly accelerate the deployment of AMD-powered AI infrastructure at scale.

AMD has agreed to acquire ZT Systems in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4.9 billion, inclusive of a contingent payment of up to $400 million based on certain post-closing milestones. AMD expects the transaction to be accretive on a non-GAAP basis by the end of 2025.

“Our acquisition of ZT Systems is the next major step in our long-term strategy to deliver leadership training and inferencing solutions that can be rapidly deployed at scale across cloud and enterprise customers,” said AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su. “ZT adds world-class systems design and rack-scale solutions expertise that will significantly strengthen our data center AI systems and customer enablement capabilities. This acquisition also builds on the investments we have made to accelerate our AI hardware and software roadmaps. Combining our high-performance Instinct AI accelerator, EPYC CPU, and networking product portfolios with ZT Systems’ industry-leading data center systems expertise will enable AMD to deliver end-to-end data center AI infrastructure at scale with our ecosystem of OEM and ODM partners.”

Headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, ZT Systems has more than 15 years of experience designing and deploying data center AI compute and storage infrastructure at scale for the largest global cloud companies. ZT Systems’ design, integration, manufacturing and deployment capabilities have made them one of the leading providers of AI training and inference infrastructure.

“We are excited to join AMD and together play an even larger role designing the AI infrastructure that is defining the future of computing,” said Frank Zhang, CEO of ZT Systems. “For almost 30 years we have evolved our business to become a leading provider of critical computing and storage infrastructure for the world’s largest cloud companies. AMD shares our vision for the important role our technology and our people play designing and building the computing infrastructure powering the largest data centers in the world.”

Following transaction close, ZT Systems will join the AMD Data Center Solutions Business Group. ZT CEO Frank Zhang will lead the manufacturing business and ZT President Doug Huang will lead the design and customer enablement teams, both reporting to AMD Executive Vice President and General Manager Forrest Norrod. AMD will seek a strategic partner to acquire ZT Systems’ industry-leading U.S.-based data center infrastructure manufacturing business.

The acquisition of ZT Systems marks the latest in a series of investments by AMD to significantly strengthen the company’s AI capabilities. In the last 12 months, in addition to increasing organic R&D activities, AMD has invested more than $1 billion to expand the AMD AI ecosystem and strengthen the company’s AI software capabilities.

Additional Transaction Details

The transaction has been unanimously approved by the AMD Board of Directors. The acquisition is currently expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

AMD will hold a conference call for the financial community at 8:30 am EDT today to discuss its plans to acquire ZT Systems. AMD will provide a real-time audio broadcast of the teleconference on the Investor Relations page of its website at ir.amd.com. The webcast will be available for 12 months after the conference call.

Advisors

Citi is acting as acting as exclusive financial advisor to AMD and Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as its legal advisor. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as exclusive financial advisor to ZT Systems and Paul, Weiss, LLP is serving as its legal advisor.

About AMD

For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, LinkedIn and X pages.

About ZT Systems

ZT Systems is a leading supplier of hyperscale server solutions for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. With over 29 years of experience, ZT Systems is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ. Global manufacturing spanning the US, EMEA and APAC helps ZT Systems deliver on our mission of empowering our digital world with the most advanced technology infrastructure for cloud and AI. Learn more at ztsystems.com.

Cautionary Statement

The statements in this press release include forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), ZT Systems, the proposed transaction described herein and other matters. Forward-looking statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made or as of the dates indicated in the statements and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, as there can be no assurance that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. Forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “pro forma,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “designed,” or the negative of these words and phrases, other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things, data center AI accelerator opportunity, obtaining applicable regulatory approvals, satisfying other closing conditions to the transaction, the expected timing of the transaction, and the integration of the businesses, sale of ZT Systems’ manufacturing business, and the expected benefits, accretion, synergies and growth to result therefrom. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. These risks include, among other things: failure to obtain applicable regulatory approvals in a timely manner or otherwise; failure to satisfy other closing conditions to the transaction or to complete the transaction on anticipated terms and timing; negative effects of the announcement of the transaction; risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully, the ability of AMD to sell ZT Systems’ manufacturing business on a timely basis or at all, or that AMD will not realize expected benefits, cost savings, accretion, synergies and/or growth, or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that disruptions from the transaction will harm business plans and operations; risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration and sale of ZT Systems’ manufacturing business; significant transaction, integration and separation costs, or difficulties and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities in connection with the transaction or sale of ZT Systems’ manufacturing business; restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may impact the ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the transaction on AMD’s, ZT Systems’ or the combined company’s relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and regulators; and demand for AMD’s, ZT Systems’, or the combined company’s products.  For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements, see the section captioned “Risk Factors” in AMD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward looking statements. AMD does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

ZT Systems Announces ACX200 Solutions Featuring NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips for Next-Generation Accelerated Computing

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Rack-Level ZT Platform Powered by NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips
Enables Trillion-Parameter Inference and Training for Generative AI

Secaucus, NJ — June 3, 2024 — ZT Systems, a leading provider of accelerated computing solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud, today announced its ACX200 platform featuring the NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip. Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell Tensor Core GPUs and NVIDIA Grace CPUs interconnected via lightning-fast NVIDIA NVLink technology, the ZT Systems ACX200 is a liquid-cooled rack-integrated server platform for accelerated computing. Combining NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs with ZT’s hyperscale-focused design, manufacturing, integration, and deployment capabilities, this platform enables cutting-edge accelerated computing for exascale AI training and inference workloads.

“The ZT Systems ACX200 accelerates our customers’ capability to deliver AI at unprecedented scale, with dramatically improved performance and energy efficiency,” said Tom Lattin, ZT Systems VP, Platform Engineering. “This system is designed to help the most advanced service providers harness the power of NVIDIA Blackwell as they roll out next-generation artificial intelligence applications. With innovative rack- and cluster-level configurations optimized for their workloads and ZT’s worldwide deployment expertise, customers can rapidly operationalize this powerful technology across their global datacenter footprints.”

“ZT has developed innovative accelerated platform server solutions featuring the newly released NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, for hyperscale customers, providing groundbreaking performance to help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges,” said Kaustubh Sanghani, vice president of GPU product management at NVIDIA.

Purpose-built to meet the vast compute requirements of today’s most advanced generative AI applications, the  ZT Systems ACX200 platform incorporates compute trays containing a combination of Blackwell GPUs and Grace CPUs. Fifth-generation NVIDIA NVLink switch trays and specialized cable cartridges provide high-bandwidth and low-latency connections between GPUs, enabling the entire ACX200 system to function as a single massive GPU. With direct-to-chip liquid cooling integrated at the server and rack level, the versatile ZT Systems ACX200 platform can be deployed with liquid-to-liquid or liquid-to-air cooling distribution units (CDUs) across a wide range of datacenters.

ZT Systems maintains a strong working relationship with NVIDIA, as a design, manufacturing, and deployment partner, helping bring platforms featuring the latest GPU technology to market quickly. ZT accelerated computing solutions begin with close, confidential customer engagement to establish requirements, leveraging the company’s extensive experience with hyperscale workloads and supply chain considerations. Application-tailored platforms are produced reliably with consistent quality thanks to ZT’s controlled manufacturing processes and unique validation capabilities. Global delivery, service, and support capabilities ensure rapid deployment and dependable operation throughout every product’s lifecycle.

About ZT Systems

ZT Systems is a leading supplier of hyperscale server solutions for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. With over 29 years of experience, ZT is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ. Global manufacturing spanning the US, EMEA and APAC helps ZT deliver on our mission of empowering our digital world with the most advanced technology infrastructure for cloud and AI. Learn more at ztsystems.com. 

For more information, contact [email protected]

ZT Systems Announces Solutions Featuring NVIDIA Blackwell Platform

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Purpose-built ZT Solutions Featuring NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to Deliver Groundbreaking Performance for Generative AI

Secaucus, NJ — March 18, 2024 — ZT Systems, the leading provider of purpose-built server solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing today announced solutions featuring the new NVIDIA Blackwell platform. ZT platforms based on this new technology combine the performance of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs with ZT’s hyperscale-focused design, manufacturing, integration, and deployment capabilities to deliver superior customer value.

“ZT Systems solutions featuring this cutting-edge technology help customers scale out to meet the skyrocketing demand for AI training and inference,” said Aaron Arvizu, ZT Systems VP of Sales and Marketing. “New ZT platforms powered by NVIDIA Blackwell represent a dramatic increase in capabilities for generative AI. With innovative rack- and cluster-level ZT solutions optimized for their workloads, customers can accelerate the deployment of this advanced technology into global datacenters to deliver the latest AI-powered applications and services.”

“ZT has developed and delivered innovative NVIDIA accelerated platform server solutions, featuring the newly released NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, to hyperscale customers,” said Kaustubh Sanghani, vice president of GPU product management at NVIDIA. “These next-generation systems will provide groundbreaking performance to help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.”

A trusted design, manufacturing, and deployment partner to hyperscale customers, ZT Systems maintains a strong working relationship with NVIDIA, helping bring solutions featuring the latest GPU technology to market quickly. From liquid cooling to cluster-level validation, ZT leverages flexible expertise in a wide range of areas to deliver solutions based on the architecture and thermal management approaches that best fit the needs of individual customers.

ZT solutions begin with close, confidential customer engagement to establish requirements, leveraging extensive experience with hyperscale workloads and supply chain considerations. Application-tailored accelerator solutions are developed through an innovative collaborative design approach and delivered reliably thanks to ZT’s unique validation capabilities and controlled manufacturing processes designed to ensure consistent quality.

For optimal ease of deployment, fully integrated and tested ZT Systems 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 clients’ server fleets running dependably.

About ZT Systems

ZT Systems is a leading supplier of hyperscale server solutions for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. With over 29 years of experience, ZT is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ. Global manufacturing spanning the US, EMEA, and APAC helps ZT deliver on our mission of empowering our digital world with the most advanced technology infrastructure for cloud and AI. Learn more at ztsystems.com. 

For more information, contact [email protected]

Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center Opens in Jersey City

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Left to right: Councilman Richard Boggiano; Mark Shapiro, MD; Councilman Yousef Saleh; Celinés Morales-Ribeiro, MD; Michael Gutter, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Englewood Health Foundation; Tina Mousouroulis, Executive Director, ZT Systems; Doug Huang, Vice President, ZT Systems; Warren Geller, President and CEO, Englewood Health; Mayor Steven Fulop; Richard Lerner, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Englewood Health; Councilman James Solomon; Stephen Brunnquell, MD, President of Englewood Health Physician Network; Rini Palathingal, MD; Helene Wolk, Chief Operating Officer, Englewood Health.

At ZT Systems, putting People First means giving back in the communities where we live and work. We’re honored to support Englewood Health in making this new facility available, and excited to see it begin delivering services to families in our neighborhoods. Thanks to all the healthcare professionals at Englewood for their outstanding work!

From Englewood Health Foundation:

Ribbon-cutting celebrates $4 million gift from ZT Systems, bringing urgent care, primary care, imaging and laboratory services, specialty care and more to Hudson County

September 21, 2022 — Physicians, local leaders, and members of the community gathered today to celebrate the opening of the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at 2 Journal Square.

The outpatient center is a three-floor, 73,000+ square-foot facility that offers urgent care, primary care, imaging and over a dozen specialty care services to the Hudson County community.

Conveniently located across from the PATH station, the outpatient center also offers patients free parking and easy access to public transportation. The facility brings all the expertise, resources, and existing infrastructure of the hospital to its patients in Jersey City and beyond.

“Travel should never be a barrier to comprehensive, high-quality health care,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “That’s why we continue to expand our services throughout northern New Jersey. Our outpatient center in Jersey City will increase access to preventive care and diagnostics right where people live and work.”

For those who already receive care within the Englewood Health Physician Network—which provides primary and specialty care services across Hudson County—the outpatient center offers seamless collaboration with their referring physicians and true continuity of care.

Made possible by a historic philanthropic gift

The founding of the outpatient center was made possible by a historic philanthropic gift from ZT Systems, an international leader in the IT sector.

The $4 million gift from ZT Systems is the largest corporate pledge in Englewood Health’s history and has fueled the mission of bringing these important medical services to Hudson County.

“ZT Systems is proud to support Englewood Health in giving back to the local community by bringing urgent care, primary care, imaging and laboratory services, specialty care and more to Jersey City,” said Frank Zhang, president and CEO of ZT Systems. “The Englewood Health Foundation shares our company’s values of partnership and people first, and we are very excited to be a part of this important initiative.”

A comprehensive, outpatient medical center

Primary and specialty care
On the first floor of the outpatient center, orthopedic experts care for patients from diagnosis through rehabilitation for any orthopedic-related condition.

Primary care services are located on the second floor, as are specialties including pulmonology, gastroenterology, dermatology, neurology, bariatric and general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, behavioral health, and vascular surgery.

A diabetes center on the second floor offers patients access to diabetes education and nutritional counseling, as well as podiatry and endocrinology. Also on the second floor are hematology and oncology offices.

“For over 130 years, Englewood Health has provided personalized, compassionate care to the residents of Northern New Jersey and beyond,” said Stephen Brunnquell, MD, president of the Englewood Health Physician Network. “While our reach has included Jersey City and the people who live and work there, the addition of this new location at Journal Square will be a game changer. With increased access to expertise, services, and screenings, people will be able to get the care they need, when they need it, right in their own neighborhood.”

Imaging
Born of a need for increased access to high-quality medical imaging, Englewood Hospital Imaging at Jersey City is a full-service imaging center, offering highly sophisticated technology and advanced diagnostic testing opening to patients on October 3, 2022.

“Access to imaging services such as CT scans and MRIs enable the early detection of cancer, heart disease, joint and spine injuries, abdominal disease, and problems related to brain function,” said Mark Shapiro, MD, chief of radiology at Englewood Health. “As many of these conditions are treatable or curable in their early stages, Englewood Health’s continued efforts to expand diagnostic imaging directly improve health outcomes within our community.”

At the brand-new imaging center, a team of fellowship-trained radiologists provides same-day results, as well as urgent and emergent consultations when necessary. The facility will offer multimodal imaging using state-of-the-art equipment, including:

3T MRI – body/musculoskeletal, breast, neuro, MR elastography
128-Slice CT and full-service CT – CT angiography, cardiac CTA including FFRct
Ultrasound
Women’s imaging – 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy
DEXA/Bone Densitometry
X-Ray
Cardiac Imaging – nuclear and non-nuclear stress testing, echocardiography, vascular lab, Holter monitor
Maternal Fetal Medicine – perinatology, high-risk obstetrical ultrasound, amniocentesis, nuchal translucency screening

Breast services

“Getting an annual mammogram in Hudson County just got easier,” said Mindy Goldfischer, MD, chief of breast imaging at Englewood Health and medical director of The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood Health. “At the imaging center in Jersey City, screening mammography, diagnostic evaluations, and advanced breast procedures are performed by our breast imaging specialists. Having access to these important breast services locally will save lives.”

Englewood Health is a regional leader in breast imaging and is accredited and nationally recognized by the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

In addition, Englewood Health’s breast cancer disease management team—which includes medical oncologists, breast surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, and geneticists—works together to create individual care plans for each of their patients.

Urgent Care
Located on the main level, Englewood Health Urgent Care at Jersey City offers same-day, walk-in services for adults and children with non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, as well as preventive care services, routine vaccinations, and telemedicine. Urgent Care is open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at Jersey City
In 2021, the Englewood Health Foundation received a historic philanthropic pledge from ZT Systems, an international leader in the IT sector with headquarters in Secaucus, NJ. The $4 million pledge is the largest corporate pledge in the Englewood Health Foundation’s history. In recognition, the outpatient center in Jersey City was named the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at Jersey City. The three-floor, 73,000+ square-foot medical facility serves as a centralized medical hub for the health system in Hudson County, providing increased access to medical expertise, services, and screenings for the community.

To learn more about the Englewood Health Foundation and how philanthropy creates impact on patient care, visit englewoodhealthfoundation.org.

Donating to COVID-19 Relief Efforts at Englewood Hospital

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ZT Systems is proud to support the healthcare professionals at Englewood Health who are helping on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. ZT puts People First, giving back in our community while building critical cloud computing infrastructure to help the world work, learn and keep in touch remotely.

From Englewood Health Foundation:
May 11, 2020 — The Englewood Health Foundation has received a $500,000 donation from ZT Systems for its Power to Prepare Fund. Established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fund will help Englewood Health provide continuity of high-quality care for patients, obtain necessary supplies and equipment to aid in screening and treatment, and deliver much-needed support for caregivers on the front lines.

“This unprecedented pandemic reminds us that together, we are stronger. Our community’s resilient spirit resulted in an immediate philanthropic commitment to the Power to Prepare Fund,” said Michael Gutter, chairman of the board of trustees of the Englewood Health Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of Frank Zhang and ZT Systems, our clinical care team can continue to deliver immediate life-saving care to many in our region.”

An international leader in the IT sector and headquartered in Secaucus, NJ, ZT Systems designs, builds and services computer hardware that is central to hyperscale data centers. Hyperscale data centers make possible the cloud computing services that underpin many aspects of critical infrastructure and enable people to work, learn and keep in touch remotely during the recent pandemic.

“There are no words that can express our gratitude to Englewood Hospital and their doctors, nurses and other front line workers for their exceptional work and sacrifices battling the COVID-19 pandemic. We value our relationship with Englewood Health enormously and want to show our continued support to the Englewood Health Foundation,” said Frank Zhang, CEO of ZT Systems.

ZT Systems is a long-time supporter of the Englewood Health Foundation, and with over 1,300 employees across New Jersey and New York, this most recent donation is about giving back to those taking care of their own in one of the communities hardest hit by the­­­­ COVID-19 pandemic.

“The arrival of COVID-19 changed much across our shared landscape. What remains unchanged is Englewood Health’s commitment to caring for its patients and families,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “We are grateful to Frank Zhang. He leads by example and this most recent gift from ZT Systems showcases their commitment to neighbors helping neighbors.”

To date, more than $2.8 million in philanthropic gifts has been raised for Englewood Health Foundation’s Power to Prepare Fund thanks to the generosity of the local community.

To learn more about the Englewood Health Foundation and how philanthropy creates impact on patient care, visit englewoodhealthfoundation.org.

New 3U PCIe Expansion System Powered by AMD & Based on Project Olympus

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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.

Exhibiting Project Olympus Solutions at Open Compute Summit 2018

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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.

ZT Announces XPO200 Server Solution Based on Microsoft’s Project Olympus

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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.

Sponsoring the 8th Annual Row to the Future Benefit Breakfast

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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.