Buying hardware
- Part number, or the workload you are sizing for
- Quantity, and whether partial lots work
- Acceptable condition and warranty expectations
- Interconnect, optics and host platform requirements
- Timeline and delivery destination
The physical layer of AI.
We source accelerators, compute systems and the high-speed optics that connect them, matched to your specification and stated plainly on condition, origin and timing.
Request sourcingFrom the accelerator to the fiber.
GPUs and accelerators
Current and prior-generation data center GPUs and AI accelerators in module and PCIe form factors, matched on memory capacity, host platform and the interconnect your cluster uses.
Compute systems
GPU servers and multi-GPU nodes, plus the CPUs, memory, storage, network adapters and power a build needs, selected against the rack space, power and cooling at the destination.
Optical transceivers
Pluggable optics selected by port form factor, data rate, reach, fiber type and connector, and checked against the switch or adapter they will plug into.
Cables and interconnects
Active optical cables, direct-attach copper and fiber assemblies for InfiniBand and Ethernet fabrics, chosen by length and the ports at each end.
Start with the workload.
A part number is where a sourcing conversation ends, not where it starts. These are the questions that turn a workload into a bill of materials.
| Workload input | What it shapes |
|---|---|
| Training, fine-tuning or inference | Accelerator class, memory per device and how tightly nodes must be coupled. |
| Model size and precision | Memory capacity per accelerator and the number of accelerators per node. |
| Cluster scale | Node count, fabric topology, and the switch ports and optics to match. |
| Fabric choice | InfiniBand or Ethernet, port speed, network adapters, transceivers and cabling. |
| Facility | Form factor, rack density, power delivery, and air or liquid cooling. |
| Timing and budget | Acceptable condition and generation, and the trade between lead time and cost. |
The fabric is part of the system.
In a GPU cluster, transceivers and cables carry traffic between accelerators, servers and switches. A mismatch in form factor, rate, reach or host compatibility can hold up a build as surely as a missing GPU, so optics are specified with the same care.
- Form factor
- The port the module plugs into on the switch or network adapter.
- Data rate
- Port speed, and the lane count and modulation behind it.
- Reach
- Distance between ports, which decides multimode or single-mode fiber.
- Connector
- MPO or duplex LC, and any breakout from one port to several.
- Compatibility
- The host platform and firmware that must recognize the module.
How a sourcing request moves.
Specify
You send a part number or the workload, with quantity, interconnect, acceptable condition, timeline and delivery destination.
Source
We identify supply that fits and present options with condition, origin, lead time and terms stated for each.
Review
Specifications, compatibility, condition, commercial terms and destination requirements are reviewed before agreement. Transactions remain subject to applicable requirements.
Deliver
We coordinate documentation and logistics through handoff at your site or facility.
Plain terms, on both sides.
- Specification first
- We start from what your workload needs, including fabric and facility, not from what happens to be on offer.
- Stated condition
- Each proposal states condition, origin and lead time, so options can be compared on the same terms.
- Per request
- Availability, pricing and commercial terms are confirmed in writing for each request, against that specification.
What to send.
Supplying hardware
- Company name and the categories you supply
- Part numbers, quantities and condition
- Availability window and lead time
- Where the goods are located and shipping terms
- Documentation available, such as test reports or proof of origin
Have a specification ready?
Send the part number or workload, quantity, timeline and destination. We will reply with what we can source and on what terms.
Send your specification
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