Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has unveiled its newest server, the ProLiant Compute XD685, designed to accelerate the development and training of artificial intelligence (AI) models. This cutting-edge server is a result of a collaboration between HPE and AMD, focusing on providing high-performance infrastructure tailored for the growing demands of AI applications, such as large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and multi-modal learning.
At the core of the XD685 are AMD’s 5th Generation EPYC processors and the AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, which together promise significant boosts in computational power and energy efficiency. The advanced hardware configuration is engineered to meet the increasing complexity of AI training workloads while maintaining scalability for enterprises and governments alike.
The system supports a range of AI development use cases, from foundational model training to inference in large-scale environments. It also incorporates liquid cooling technology, an essential feature for maintaining operational efficiency and preventing overheating as AI clusters grow in size and demand.
HPE’s broader AI strategy is clearly reflected in this new release. By focusing on optimizing infrastructure for AI deployment, HPE is positioning itself as a key player in the AI hardware market. This move complements their recent efforts to enhance AI offerings across various sectors, particularly as more organizations seek specialized infrastructure capable of handling next-gen AI applications.
As part of its rollout plan, HPE is opening orders for the XD685 immediately, with full availability expected in the first quarter of 2025, signaling its readiness to capture a share of the burgeoning AI infrastructure market.
This launch aligns with AMD’s broader push into AI, as seen at its recent AI event. There, AMD introduced new processors and GPUs aimed at scaling AI performance, signaling the company’s growing emphasis on becoming a competitive force in the AI hardware landscape.
