What Is an AI Server? How Does It Differ from a Traditional Server?

An AI Server is a hardware platform specifically designed for artificial intelligence computing. By integrating high-performance GPUs, TPUs, and large-memory capacities, it accelerates deep learning training and inference. Compared to traditional servers, its core differences lie in:

• 1）Computing Architecture: AI servers are typically equipped with NVIDIA A100 or AMD Instinct MI250X accelerator cards, with single-card FP32 performance reaching up to 19.5 TFLOPS, whereas traditional servers rely on CPUs, making AI task processing 80% less efficient.

• 2）Memory Bandwidth: AI servers utilize HBM2E memory with up to 3.2 TB/s bandwidth, far exceeding traditional DDR4’s 51.2 GB/s, reducing data bottlenecks.

• 3）Scalability: AI servers support multi-node interconnects (e.g., NVLink) to build distributed High-Performance Computing Clusters, suitable for large-scale model training.

For example, the V3 AI Server from Shenzhen Xintongtai Technology Co., Ltd. features dual AMD EPYC processors + 8 NVIDIA A100 GPUs, capable of handling trillion-parameter models in parallel, boosting training speeds by 12×.

A Universal Type Server, such as the 629V2 Universal Type Server, focuses on versatility and is suitable for web hosting, databases, and virtualization.Its key features include:

• 1)Balanced Configuration: Supports dual CPUs, 24 DIMM slots, and 12× 3.5-inch drive bays, meeting medium-load demands.

• 2)Cost Advantage: 50%-70% lower unit price than an AI server, making it ideal for budget-conscious enterprises.

However, in AI applications, universal servers fall short in performance. For example, when training a ResNet-50 model, the V3 AI Server completes it in just 2 hours, whereas a universal server takes over 3 days. Shenzhen Xintongtai Technology Co., Ltd. offers hybrid deployment solutions, using universal servers for data preprocessing and AI servers for model training, optimizing resource utilization.

A Server Chassis is the foundation of hardware stability. Due to the high power consumption (up to 5000W per machine) and thermal demands of AI servers, leading Server Chassis Manufacturers employ the following technologies:

Our advantage

Cooling Design 

Redundant fan walls + liquid cooling pipelines, supporting 40kW per rack cooling capacity, ensuring GPU temperatures stay below 75°C.

Modular Structure

Supports hot-swappable power supplies (80+ Titanium certified) and PCIe expansion slots, facilitating maintenance and upgrades.

Vibration Resistance

1.2mm thick steel panels + shock-absorbing mounts, reducing mechanical failure rates by 30%.

Selecting an AI Server Manufacturer requires assessing the following key factors:

• 1）Technical Certifications: Look for NVIDIA DGX certification or MLPerf benchmark results (e.g., V3 AI Server ranks in the top 5% for image classification tasks).

• 2）Customization Capabilities: Supports heterogeneous GPU computing (e.g., AMD + Intel hybrid architecture) or integrated liquid cooling solutions.

• 3）Service Network: Offers global spare parts inventory and 24/7 technical support.

Shenzhen Xintongtai Technology Co., Ltd., as a leading AI Server Manufacturer in China, has deployed AI clusters for over 50 clients, including autonomous driving companies and medical imaging labs. Its V3 AI Server boasts an MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) exceeding 100,000 hours.

A Storage Server is the backbone of AI data pipelines, ensuring high-speed access to massive unstructured data (e.g., images, videos). Key performance requirements include:

• Throughput: All-flash arrays (e.g., NVMe SSDs) deliver 10GB/s sustained read/write speeds, supporting thousands of GPUs accessing data concurrently.

• Scalability: Horizontally scalable architectures (e.g., Ceph) support petabyte-scale storage, managing over 1,000 nodes per cluster.

• Data Security: RAID 6 + offsite backups, ensuring 99.9999% data availability.

The Storage Server solutions seamlessly integrate with V3 AI Server, offering end-to-end data acceleration services, reducing model training cycles by 40%.

From Universal Type Servers to dedicated AI Servers, enterprises must strategically select the right hardware based on business needs.

Shenzhen Xintongtai Technology Co., Ltd., with deep expertise in Server Chassis Factory and AI Server Manufacturing, provides full-stack services,from custom chassis design to AI cluster deployment. Whether it's the flexible expansion of the 629V2 Universal Type Server or the extreme performance ofthe V3 AI Server, we leverage technological innovation to empower our clients for the future.