NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning

MPN AS-8125GS-TNHR
DP AMD Universal GPU System with AMD Instinct MI250 OAM

Key capabilities

  • High density 8U system for NVIDIA® HGX™ H100/H200 8-GPU
  • Highest GPU communication using NVIDIA® NVLINK™ + NVIDIA® NVSwitch™
  • 8 NIC for GPU direct RDMA (1:1 GPU Ratio)
  • 24 DIMM slots DDR5; up to 6TB 4800MT/s ECC LRDIMM/RDIMM
  • Up to 8 PCIe 5.0 x16 LP + 4 PCIe 5.0 x16 FHFL slots
  • 12 Hot-swap 2.5" NVMe drive bays + 2 hot-swap 2.5" SATA drive bays
Part#: APXA008U8H2

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✏ Product summary

AS-8125GS-TNHR | 8U GPU Server for AI and Deep Learning

The AS-8125GS-TNHR 8U GPU Server is designed for high-performance computing, large-scale AI workloads, deep learning, and GPU-accelerated applications. Its high-density architecture brings GPU computing, server processing, memory, storage, and high-speed networking together in a platform intended for demanding data center environments.
New Tech Solutions (RackMountNTS) offers engineer-to-order configuration and deployment support to help organizations align server components with workload requirements, infrastructure constraints, and operational goals.

Technical Overview


The AS-8125GS-TNHR is an 8U GPU server platform intended for compute-intensive environments that require substantial parallel processing capacity. Its design supports GPU-accelerated workloads alongside the CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources needed to build an integrated AI and HPC infrastructure solution.
System configuration should be confirmed against the official manufacturer specifications and the selected bill of materials (BOM), including supported processors, GPU platform, memory, storage, expansion, networking, power, and cooling requirements.
Key platform considerations include:
  • 8U rackmount platform: Designed for deployment in compatible data center racks.
  • GPU-accelerated computing: Built for parallel processing workloads such as AI model training and deep learning.
  • CPU and memory resources: Configured to support data preparation, application execution, and GPU workload coordination.
  • High-speed interconnects: Networking and GPU interconnect options depend on the supported platform and selected configuration.
  • Storage integration: Storage can be selected to meet dataset capacity, throughput, and application requirements.
  • Data center integration: Rack space, power delivery, airflow, cooling, and network connectivity should be validated before deployment.

Key Benefits


High-Density GPU Computing

An 8U GPU server platform can consolidate substantial accelerated computing resources into a rackmount system. This architecture is suited to organizations building GPU infrastructure for AI, deep learning, scientific computing, and other parallel workloads.

AI Training and Deep Learning

GPU acceleration can help process the large matrix operations and parallel workloads used in model training, neural network development, and advanced machine learning. Actual performance depends on the installed accelerators, model architecture, dataset, software stack, and workload configuration.

Integrated Infrastructure Design

CPU resources, memory, GPUs, storage, and networking must operate together to avoid bottlenecks. RackMountNTS can help evaluate the proposed configuration against workload demands and existing data center infrastructure.

Configuration and Deployment Support

New Tech Solutions supports engineer-to-order system planning, component validation, and deployment preparation. Configuration reviews can include power and cooling requirements, firmware and driver readiness, network compatibility, and receiving documentation.

Scalable AI and HPC Infrastructure

The system can serve as a building block for GPU computing environments, from individual development or production nodes to larger coordinated deployments. Multi-node scaling depends on the selected networking fabric, software architecture, and workload requirements.

GPU Platform and Accelerator Availability

GPU availability must be confirmed for the exact AS-8125GS-TNHR platform, including the supported accelerator generation, module form factor, interconnect, power requirements, cooling design, and firmware compatibility.
When selecting a GPU configuration, confirm:
  • Supported GPU model and quantity
  • GPU memory capacity and architecture
  • GPU-to-GPU interconnect, where supported
  • CPU-to-GPU connectivity and PCIe or platform-specific interfaces
  • Power delivery and thermal requirements
  • Driver, firmware, operating system, and application compatibility
Do not assume that every GPU model can be installed in this chassis. The available GPU options depend on Supermicro's supported platform configurations and current component availability. Request confirmation of the exact GPU SKU and quantity before placing an order.

Key Applications and Use Cases


Artificial Intelligence and Model Training

GPU-accelerated computing for deep learning, neural network training, model development, and other AI workloads. Performance depends on the accelerator configuration, model size, memory requirements, and distributed-training setup.

Deep Learning and Machine Learning

Suitable for parallel workloads involving large datasets, neural networks, model experimentation, and accelerated inference, provided the selected hardware and software meet the application requirements.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Can support compute-intensive scientific and engineering applications that benefit from GPU acceleration, subject to software compatibility and the selected configuration.

Data Analytics and Simulation

GPU-accelerated applications may use this class of infrastructure for large-scale data processing, numerical workloads, and simulation. The best configuration depends on application-specific compute, memory, and storage demands.

Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Organizations can evaluate the platform for shared AI computing environments, research infrastructure, and production workloads that require dedicated GPU resources.

Multi-Node GPU Clusters

For larger AI and HPC deployments, systems can be incorporated into a multi-node architecture. Cluster performance depends on interconnect bandwidth, network topology, software orchestration, storage throughput, and the configuration of each node.

Configuration and Infrastructure Planning


RackMountNTS can help customers define a configuration around the target workload and operating environment. Use Configure, where available, to review supported options and request a configuration that aligns with the intended deployment.
Important configuration considerations include:
  • CPU model and quantity
  • Supported GPU model and quantity
  • System memory capacity and configuration
  • Storage capacity, performance, and drive selection
  • Ethernet or InfiniBand networking, where supported
  • GPU interconnect options, where applicable
  • Rack space, power budget, airflow, and cooling
  • Operating system, firmware, drivers, and application requirements
For liquid-cooled or other specialized cooling configurations, confirm the exact system variant and required facility infrastructure before deployment.

Engineering Validation and Deployment

New Tech Solutions (RackMountNTS) provides engineer-to-order planning and system validation for commercial, federal, defense, and state, local, and education (SLED) customers.
Before shipment, the proposed configuration can be reviewed for component compatibility, power and cooling requirements, firmware and driver readiness, network integration, and deployment documentation. Validation scope depends on the agreed configuration and project requirements.
Federal, defense, and SLED buyers may request alignment with SEWP V, ITES-4H, GSA MAS, or applicable cooperative purchasing vehicles when the procurement requirements and contract terms permit. Contract eligibility and availability should be confirmed for each opportunity.

Request a Quote


To help us recommend an appropriate configuration, share your intended workload, target GPU and CPU counts, memory and storage requirements, preferred network fabric, rack power budget, cooling constraints, and delivery window.
Contact the NTS team or submit a Request a Quote to discuss your requirements. RackMountNTS can review the proposed BOM, identify configuration dependencies, and provide available options, estimated lead times, and relevant deployment documentation.

Related Resources

From individual GPU servers to multi-node AI and HPC deployments, RackMountNTS helps customers coordinate system configuration, infrastructure requirements, and deployment preparation around their technical and operational objectives.

Product overview

Highlights and workloads for NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning.

Overview

DP AMD Universal GPU System with AMD Instinct MI250 OAM
Form Factor8U Rackmount
Enclosure: 437 x 355.6 x 843.28mm (17.2" x 14" x 33.2")
Package: 698 x 750 x 1300mm (27.5" x 29.5" x 51.2")
ProcessorDual Socket SP5
AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series Processors
Up to 128C/256T
GPUMax GPU Count: 8 onboard GPUs
Supported GPU: NVIDIA SXM: HGX H200 8-GPU (141GB)
CPU-GPU Interconnect: PCIe 5.0 x16 CPU-to-GPU Interconnect
GPU-GPU Interconnect: NVIDIA® NVLink™ with NVSwitch™
System MemorySlot Count: 24 DIMM slots
Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 6TB 4800MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM
Drive Bays ConfigurationDefault: Total 18 bays
2 front hot-swap 2.5" SATA drive bays
4 front hot-swap 2.5" NVMe* drive bays
12 front hot-swap 2.5" NVMe drive bays
(*NVMe support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for
details)
M.2: 1 M.2 NVMe slot (M-key)
Expansion SlotsDefault
8 PCIe 5.0 x16 LP slots
2 PCIe 5.0 x16 FHFL slots
Option A
8 PCIe 5.0 x16 LP slots
4 PCIe 5.0 x16 FHFL slots
On-Board DevicesAMD SP5
Input / Output1 VGA port
System CoolingFans: Up to 10 heavy duty fans with optimal fan speed control
Power Supply6x 3000W Redundant (3 + 3) Titanium Level (96%) power supplies
System BIOSBIOS Type: AMI 32MB SPI Flash EEPROM
ManagementSuperCloud Composer® (SCC); Supermicro Server Manager (SSM); Supermicro Update Manager (SUM);
Supermicro SuperDoctor® 5 (SD5); Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO); Supermicro Thin-Agent Service (TAS);
SuperServer Automation Assistant (SAA) New!
PC Health MonitoringCPU: 7 +1 Phase-switching voltage regulator
Monitors for CPU Cores, Chipset Voltages, Memory
Fan: Fans with tachometer monitoring
Status monitor for speed control
Temperature: Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment
Thermal Control for fan connectors
Dimensions and WeightWeight: Gross Weight: 225 lbs (102.1 kg)
Net Weight: 166 lbs (75.3 kg)
Available Color: Black front & silver body
Operating EnvironmentOperating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
MotherboardSuper H13DSG-O-CPU-D
ChassisCSE-GP801TS

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  • SEWP V · ITES-4H quoting
  • U.S. integration & burn-in

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Why teams choose NTS

Engineer-to-order platforms with U.S. integration, federal contract paths, and workload-aware BOM review — not catalog-only SKUs.

Enterprise GPU rack servers staged for engineer-to-order deployment

Built in the USA

Configuration, burn-in, and rack staging from Fremont, California with nationwide delivery.

Contract-native quoting

ITES-4H, SEWP V, and OMNIA Partners paths with CLIN-ready BOM structure.

Engineer-to-order

Choose CPU, memory, multi-gpu ready, storage, network, and redundant power per workload.

Rack-ready delivery

Serial capture for CMDB, integration validation, and specialist turn-up support.

Solutions & Deployment

Optimized reference architectures, workload deployment patterns, and technical specifications for the NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning

Platform at a Glance

8U server chassis staged for factory burn-in and rack-ready deployment

8U Chassis

Custom engineer-to-order 8u chassis featuring rigorous factory burn-in, thermal validation, and seamless rack-ready deployment.
Enterprise server PCIe expansion with NICs, HBAs, and accelerator cards

Enterprise Expansion

High-bandwidth PCIe Gen 4/5 expansion slots supporting high-speed NICs, SAS/SATA/NVMe HBAs, and dedicated hardware accelerators.
U.S. integration facility validating server systems for federal and SLED programs

U.S. Integration

Secure U.S.-based configuration, multi-point validation, and compliant logistics tailored for federal, defense, and SLED programs.
Procurement specialist preparing federal and SLED contract quotes

Contract Quoting

Streamlined procurement via ITES-4H, NASA SEWP V, and SLED cooperative contracts with pre-negotiated pricing.

Delivery & Integration Lifecycle

From initial BOM design to production-ready deployment, our dedicated engineering team manages the complete lifecycle of your NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning.
NTS engineers staging server racks with structured cabling before datacenter deployment
  • Build & Burn-In
    Precision factory assembly, custom firmware baselining, rigorous stress testing, and comprehensive asset documentation prior to shipment.
  • Rack Integration
    Structured cabling, optimized power distribution, and comprehensive in-rack validation aligned with your specific data center standards.
  • Image & Tag
    Custom OS/hypervisor imaging, host-name provisioning, and automated serial/asset tag capture for seamless CMDB and ITAM integration.
  • Deliver & Support
    Secure, coordinated logistics combined with post-delivery engineering support to ensure rapid, hassle-free site turn-up.
  • GPU Readiness
    Cluster networking checks and workload smoke tests before handoff.
GPU server architecture with accelerators, host compute, and high-speed I/O

System Architecture

NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning is engineer-to-order for AI Solutions workloads — built for sustained accelerator duty cycles, in-rack serviceability, and network fabric headroom as your cluster scales.
  • Right-size CPU, memory, and I/O in an engineer-to-order BOM — validated and burn-tested in Fremont before ship
  • Add NICs, HBAs, and accelerators through PCIe expansion without chassis constraints
  • Scale east-west and cluster traffic on 10/25/100GbE-class networking without platform upgrades
  • Match storage latency to workload — NVMe, SAS, or SATA tiers in the same chassis
  • Keep mission workloads online with redundant power and cooling for 24×7 operation
  • Image, monitor, and troubleshoot remotely from day one via IPMI / BMC
Federal procurement specialist reviewing contract compliance documentation alongside secure server integration

Procurement & Compliance

Procure NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning through SEWP V, ITES-4H, and SLED cooperative contracts. Benefit from CLIN-ready BOM structures, full compliance documentation, and secure delivery coordinated by our Fremont integration specialists.
  • Acquire federal, DoD, and public-sector quotes precisely mapped to your contract CLINs, funding cycles, and periods of performance
  • Access complete Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance and country-of-origin documentation for seamless contracting officer approval
  • Streamline agency acquisition reviews with detailed Energy Star ratings and power-efficiency metrics
  • Maintain strict property accountability with pre-captured serial numbers, MAC addresses, and custom asset tags for audit-ready tracking
  • Ensure compliance with FIPS 140-3 and NIST SP 800-53 security standards through pre-award engineering consultations
  • Coordinate secure, scheduled delivery windows directly with your ACO or COR, arriving fully integrated and rack-ready
SEWP V ITES-4H SLED Cooperatives CLIN-ready BOM Fremont, CA
Contract vehicles for this SKU are listed under Available through next to the product image. Explore SEWP V, ITES-4H, GSA, and SLED procurement paths →

Ideal Use Cases

Enterprise deployment scenarios where NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning delivers optimal price-performance, high reliability, and simplified serviceability.
GPU cluster training large language models at scale in an NTS data center

LLM Training

Fine-tune and train large language models at scale.
Multi-GPU HGX server tray for deep learning training on NTS hardware

Deep Learning

Multi-GPU training for CV, NLP, and GenAI workloads.
High-density HPC compute cluster running scientific simulations on NTS systems

HPC Simulations

Scientific computing and high-density parallel jobs.
NTS GPU server delivering real-time AI inference and batch processing

AI Inference

Real-time inference and batch data processing.
Computer vision lab training and deploying models on NTS GPU servers

Computer Vision

Training and deployment for vision pipelines.
NTS GPU rack powering generative AI, diffusion, LLM serving and RAG infrastructure

Generative AI

Diffusion, LLM serving, and RAG infrastructure.

Common workload profiles

Typical deployment patterns aligned to NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning capacity, I/O profile, and service tiers.
Multi-node HGX GPU cluster with high-bandwidth fabric and NTS branding for distributed training

Distributed training

Multi-node gradient sync across high-bandwidth GPU fabric.
Open GPU tray and dataset staging with NTS plaque for foundation model fine-tuning

Model fine-tuning

Adapt foundation models on domain-specific datasets.
Dense GPU inference rack with NVMe scratch and NTS branding for batch scoring

Batch inference

High-throughput scoring with optimized batch sizing.
GPU server beside flash array for vector search and embedding retrieval on NTS hardware

Vector search

Embedding indexes and similarity retrieval at scale.
Hybrid HPC and AI GPU chassis with NTS plaque for coupled simulation pipelines

Simulation + AI

Coupled HPC solvers with GPU-accelerated pipelines.
GPU render farm nodes with fast scratch I/O and NTS branding for frame batching

Render farms

Frame batching with fast scratch and asset I/O.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common technical and procurement topics for NTS Elite APEX 8U High-Density GPU Server for AI & Deep Learning. Additional questions are handled by our specialists and knowledge base.

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  • NTS Fremont integration floor — rack staging and burn-in with NTS branding on the rack
    Built & Supported in the USA Factory-aligned configuration, validation, burn-in, and rack integration from Fremont, CA — with nationwide logistics for federal and commercial programs.
  • Nationwide U.S. logistics and data center delivery support with NTS-branded equipment crates
    Nationwide Coverage Delivery and post-sales engineering across all U.S. regions — defense, civilian agency, higher education, and commercial data center.
  • Contract-native quoting workstation with CLIN-aligned BOMs beside an NTS-branded secure server
    Contract-Native Quoting CLIN-aligned BOMs for ITES-4H, SEWP V, and SLED cooperative vehicles — view all contract paths.
  • NTS solution architects consulting on an AI and HPC rack with NTS branding on the chassis
    AI Solutions Expertise Dedicated solution architects for AI, HPC, virtualization, storage, and edge — from first quote through rack turn-up.