Core Viewpoint - The one-machine market is facing challenges with a lack of new customers and returning clients, leading to a shift in focus towards mid-to-low-end models and a more cautious market approach [2][3][9]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - A recent tender from a state-owned enterprise in Guangdong highlights the unclear demand for one-machine products, with only a few repeat orders from existing clients [2]. - The initial hype around one-machine products has diminished significantly within four months, with many manufacturers struggling to achieve sales despite having products listed [2][3]. - The market consensus indicates that the high-end model market is largely saturated, and future competition will focus on mid-to-low-end models [3]. Group 2: Sales Performance - In the first half of the year, leading hardware manufacturers experienced significant sales, with some reporting nearly 10 billion in revenue and monthly sales of over a thousand units [5]. - The price of one-machine products has increased, with some models seeing price hikes of around 10% within weeks, reflecting a supply-demand imbalance [5][6]. - Companies like Inspur reported a 165.31% year-on-year increase in net profit, driven by strong server sales [5]. Group 3: Customer Relationships - The success of leading manufacturers is attributed to established customer relationships rather than technological advantages, as many large clients have fixed procurement lists [6][7]. - The deployment of one-machine products is primarily driven by strategic needs, with clients focusing on hardware rather than software solutions [7][8]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The second half of the year is expected to see a shift towards a "guerrilla warfare" approach in the mid-to-low-end market, with companies needing to adapt to changing customer budgets and requirements [9][10]. - The demand for high-end models has decreased, with clients now more interested in cost-effective solutions and specific business needs [11]. - The market for one-machine products is becoming increasingly competitive, with new entrants facing challenges in gaining traction [13]. Group 5: Implementation Challenges - Many existing one-machine deployments are not being fully utilized, with clients struggling to see a return on investment [15][16]. - The gap between model capabilities and actual application needs is causing disillusionment among users, leading to a reassessment of the value of one-machine products [16][20]. - Successful implementation often requires a combination of different models and a deep understanding of client data, which many current deployments lack [19][21].

Group 1 - Supermicro plans to increase its investment in Europe, focusing on ramping up manufacturing of AI servers in the region [1][2] - The company currently has manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands and is considering expanding to other locations due to rapidly growing demand in Europe [2] - Global demand for AI servers is expected to continue improving over the coming years, indicating a strong market outlook [3] Group 2 - Supermicro's servers are equipped with Nvidia chips, which are essential for training and implementing large AI models [2] - The comments from Supermicro's CEO follow Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent visit to Europe, where he signed infrastructure deals and encouraged the region to enhance its computing capacity [3]

Core Viewpoint - The AI server market is dominated by NVIDIA, with the emergence of ASIC servers as a significant competitor, indicating a shift in the industry landscape [1][6]. Group 1: Market Growth and Projections - The global server market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% from 2024 to 2026, approaching a size of nearly $400 billion by 2026, with AI servers being the main growth driver [1]. - AI server shipments are projected to maintain double-digit growth, while overall server shipments will see a slight slowdown, with a 4% year-on-year increase in 2024 [1]. - High-end GPU servers, particularly those equipped with 8 or more GPUs, are expected to see over 50% growth in 2025 and a low 20% increase in 2026 [1]. Group 2: NVIDIA's Product Launches - The GB200 server began mass shipments in Q2 2025, with expected shipments of approximately 7,000 units, increasing to 10,000 units in Q3 2025 [3][4]. - The GB300 server is set to enter mass production in Q4 2025, with expected shipments in the thousands [2][3]. - The introduction of the next-generation Rubin chip is anticipated to raise the average selling price (ASP) of high-end AI servers, enhancing market size and supply chain opportunities [1]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - While NVIDIA leads the market, major cloud service providers (CSPs) like Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are advancing with their ASIC servers, which offer cost and customization advantages [6][7]. - NVIDIA's GB200 chip boasts a BF16 performance of 2250 TFLOPS, significantly outperforming competitors' offerings in terms of performance [10]. Group 4: Future Market Opportunities - Broadcom predicts that the market for custom XPU and commercial network chips will reach $60-90 billion by FY2027, indicating substantial growth potential in the AI server market [8]. - Marvell anticipates a 53% CAGR growth in its data center market from 2023 to 2028, further supporting the upward trend in AI server demand [8].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that North American large CSPs are currently the main drivers of AI Server market demand expansion, supported by tier-2 data centers and sovereign cloud projects in the Middle East and Europe [1] - It is estimated that AI Server shipments will maintain double-digit growth by 2025 due to demand from North American CSPs and OEM customers [1] - TrendForce has slightly revised down the global AI Server shipment growth for this year to 24.3% due to changes in international circumstances [1]

Investment Rating - Buy: Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Wistron, Gigabyte, ASUS, AVC; Neutral: Quanta, Inventec [8] Core Insights - The average year-over-year revenue growth for ten companies in the AI servers and AI PCs supply chain is expected to be +37% in June 2025, +27% in July 2025, and +18% in August 2025, driven by the ramp-up of AI servers and new product launches [1] - Rack-level AI servers are transitioning models, which may impact revenue growth in the second half of 2025 [1] - Geopolitical uncertainties are causing changes in end market demand, leading to a slower month-over-month growth forecast of -6% in June, -8% in July, and +2% in August 2025 [1] Company Summaries Hon Hai - Expected 2Q25 revenues to grow 17% YoY to NT$1,813 billion, driven by AI server demand and tariff-related consumption pull-ins [13] - May revenues were 6% below estimates, affected by slower customer pull-in momentum and negative exchange rate impacts [13] - Maintain Buy rating with a target price of NT$242 based on a 14.9x 2026E P/E multiple [15] Quanta - Anticipated 2Q25 revenues to grow 57% YoY to NT$488 billion, supported by AI server ramp-up [20] - May revenues were 13% below estimates, with a decline in notebook shipments [20] - Maintain Neutral rating with a target price of NT$273 based on a 12.8x 2026E P/E [23] Wiwynn - Expected 2Q25 revenues to grow 161% YoY to NT$202 billion, driven by strong demand for ASIC AI servers [38] - May revenues were 34% higher than estimates, reflecting continued strong demand [39] - Maintain Buy rating with a target price of NT$3,838 based on a 20.5x 2026E P/E [42] Wistron - Expected June revenues to grow 123% YoY to NT$198 billion, driven by AI server demand [47] - Strong revenue in May, up 162% YoY, supported by new product cycles [44] - Maintain Buy rating with a target price of NT$152 based on a 14.8x 2026E P/E [49] Gigabyte - Expected 2Q25 revenues to grow 32% YoY to NT$97 billion, supported by AI servers and VGAs [50] - May revenues were 79% above estimates, reflecting tariff-related pull-ins [51] - Maintain Buy rating with a target price of NT$344 based on a 14.0x 2026E P/E [55] AVC - Expected 2Q25 revenues to grow 67% YoY to NT$27 billion, driven by liquid cooling business [27] - May revenues were higher than estimates, reflecting the rising trend in liquid cooling [27] - Maintain Buy rating with a target price of NT$878 based on a 20.0x 2026E P/E [37] ASUS - Expected 2Q25 revenues to grow 21% YoY to NT$175 billion, supported by AI and gaming PCs [57] - May revenues were up 41% YoY, exceeding estimates [62] - Maintain Buy rating with a target price of NT$849 based on a 14.6x 2026E P/E [63] Inventec - Expected June revenues to be similar to May, supported by AI server ramp-up [65] - Maintain Neutral rating with a focus on AI server revenue contribution [65]

Core Insights - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) has announced the certification of its BigTwin Server for immersion cooling, utilizing 4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, enhancing performance and efficiency in data centers [1][6] Group 1: Certification and Collaboration - The Supermicro BigTwin server has undergone rigorous testing and is now recognized as a certified immersion server, ensuring compatibility with Intel's guidelines and the Open Compute Project (OCP) specifications [1][4] - Supermicro's long-standing collaboration with Intel combines advanced processor technologies with high-performance solutions, ensuring that the BigTwin server remains fully functional when immersed in specified liquids [2][4] Group 2: Efficiency and Environmental Impact - Immersion cooling technology significantly lowers Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), with data centers using Supermicro immersion servers achieving PUE values close to 1.05 or lower, thus reducing energy costs and environmental impact [3][8] - The immersion cooling method allows for denser compute configurations without increasing thermal load, improving overall energy efficiency and reducing the need for traditional air-based cooling systems [3][5] Group 3: Industry Standards and Future Outlook - Supermicro's involvement in the OCP Community has been crucial in advancing immersion cooling standards, promoting compatibility, efficiency, and scalability across data center deployments [4][5] - The growing demand for immersion-certified servers is driven by the need for efficient cooling solutions in data centers, particularly for AI and HPC applications, which require powerful processors [8]

Core Insights - The global server market is projected to reach $366 billion by 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 44.6% [1] Market Segmentation - The x86 server market is expected to grow by 39.9%, reaching $283.9 billion [1] - The non-x86 server market is forecasted to grow by 63.7%, reaching $82 billion [1] - Within the non-x86 segment, Arm architecture servers are anticipated to grow at a rate of 70.0%, accounting for 21.1% of total shipments [1]

Core Insights - The global technology infrastructure is undergoing significant development, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), leading to a substantial increase in data center construction [1] - The data center construction market is projected to grow from $240 billion in 2024 to $456 billion by 2030, while the AI server market could increase to $430 billion by 2033 [1] Company Analysis: Applied Digital - Applied Digital is a small company with $221 million in trailing-12-month revenue and a market cap of $2.2 billion, focusing on building and operating data centers [4] - The company has 286 megawatts of capacity for crypto mining at two locations in North Dakota, currently operating at full capacity [5] - Although not yet profitable, Applied Digital is expected to achieve profitability as new facilities open and revenue increases, with a new facility in Ellendale, North Dakota, scheduled for Q4 2025 [6] - A partnership with Macquarie Asset Management involves an investment of up to $5 billion to expand its Ellendale campus, allowing for over 2 gigawatts of data center capacity [7] - The potential sale of its cloud hosting business, which constitutes a third of its revenue, could enable Applied Digital to focus on its data center business and possibly transition to a data center real estate investment trust (REIT) [8] - Revenue grew by 22% year over year in Q1, indicating a positive outlook for the company [8] Company Analysis: Dell Technologies - Dell Technologies is a leading supplier of servers globally, with its server business expected to surpass its PC business in the coming years [9] - Revenue from infrastructure solutions, including AI-optimized servers, grew by 12% year over year in Q1, making up 44% of total revenue [10] - The server and networking revenue increased by 16%, with segment operating income rising by 36% compared to the previous year [10] - Order bookings for AI servers reached $12 billion last quarter, exceeding all shipments from the previous fiscal year, with a backlog of $14.4 billion [11] - Despite a total revenue growth of only 5% year over year, improving margins in the infrastructure segment led to a 17% increase in earnings per share [13] - The stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of around 12.5, reflecting sluggish growth in the PC business but indicating potential for higher returns as the infrastructure business expands [12][14]

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Asia AI Server Global Markets Research EQUITY: TECHNOLOGY Meta's ambition on ASIC AI server Meta's MTIA AI servers could mark a milestone in 2026F AI ASIC is booming; a potential cross over in units from 2H26-2027 In the world of AI servers, nVidia (NVDA US, Not rated) has been dominating 80%+ market "value" so far, vs. ASIC AI servers that have roughly 8-11% in value share (based on Bloomberg consensus estimates). However, if we just compare the number of units for AI ASICs vs. nVidia's AI GPUs (which can ...