Bressner Technology Rigel Edge HPC Rugged GPU Server With 4 PCIe x16 4.0 Slots

Bressner Technology GmbH announced its Rigel Edge HPC rugged GPU server with 4 PCIe x16 4.0 slots preferably used as a transportable GPU-accelerated edge computing solution in automotive, maritime and aerospace applications.

This HPC is a first GPU-accelerated edge computing system of its kind, using the performing NvidiaHGX A100 4-GPU platform with the latest Nvidia NVLink GPU interconnect instead of traditional PCIe GPUs.

Rigel is a compact and air-cooled hardware solution with a depth of 25.6″ that fits in half of a 4U rack, making it about half the size of most other air-cooled quad GPU solutions. The liquid-cooled version of the unit reduces that size to half of a 3U rack space. The small form factor is for use in confined environments, such as an equipment bay of autonomous vehicles, mobile command centers, under the seats of helicopters, or in the equipment bay of an aircraft, where 2 Rigel systems can fit side-by-side in a 4U rack.

So-called AI Transportables differ from traditional edge AI infrastructures by implementing technologies in areas such as high-speed data centers, input/output, networking and storage to enable operation in adverse environments. They meet stringent MIL-SPEC requirements for shock and vibration, redundancy, operating temperature ranges, altitude ranges and uninterruptible power supplies.

Rigel Edge HPC rugged GPU server front and rear

Additional features or options, include up to 800Gb/s bandwidth using up to four Nvidia ConnectX-6 200Gb IB adapters, 64TB of NVMe flash memory, AMD EPYC 7002 processors (with 24-cores), and OSS PCIe Gen 4 switching direct connectivity between these critical components. Rigel also includes a secure, unified management and control module that supports Redfish industry standard specs and provides a friendly interface to all system resources.

“Virtually all AI edge computing platforms on the market today do not integrate and optimize data center-class computing with compact, rugged form factors,” said Benjamin Nigl, senior account manager, high-performance solutions. ” As our most compact and powerful transportable AI compute server, we believe the Rigel Edge HPC will transform the use of real-time AI for the most demanding applications in the automotive, maritime and aerospace industries.“

Rigel addresses the growing demand for AI Transportables, one of the fastest growing segments of edge computing. According to MarketsandMarkets, the edge computing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 34% to $15.7 billion by 2025.

About Bressner Technology GmbH
As a system integrator, manufacturer, VAD and provider of industrial hardware solutions, components, accessories and built-to-order solutions, It offers a portfolio for a range of applications in the industrial environment. Customized solutions for machine automation, logistics and transport and production are just as much a part of the company’s range of services as a comprehensive service covering topics such as AI applications, machine/deep learning, networks, intelligent retail, communication and security. The company is headquartered in Germany. The parent company One Stop Systems is based in the USA.

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