Group 1 - The overall Server market is stabilizing, with ODMs focusing on AI Server development, particularly with NVIDIA's new Blackwell platform products [1] - TrendForce estimates that Blackwell GPUs will account for over 80% of NVIDIA's high-end GPU shipments this year [1] Group 2 - North American CSP giant Oracle is expanding its AI data centers, benefiting companies like Foxconn, Supermicro, and Quanta [2] - Supermicro's growth this year is primarily driven by AI Servers, having secured some GB200 Rack projects [2] - Quanta has successfully expanded its GB200/GB300 Rack business due to collaborations with major clients like Meta, AWS, and Google, along with Oracle orders [2] - Wiwynn is deepening its partnerships with Meta and Microsoft, expecting performance growth in the second half of the year, focusing on ASIC AI Servers [2] Group 3 - The expansion of AI data centers will be crucial for the scaling of the liquid cooling industry [2] - Liquid cooling solutions are increasingly being adopted for high-end AI chips, with new data centers incorporating "Liquid Cooling Ready" designs to enhance thermal management efficiency [2] Group 4 - Liquid cooling is becoming a standard configuration for high-performance AI data centers, driving demand for cooling components [4] - Fositek has begun shipping components for the GB300 platform, competing with Danfoss in the supply of quick connectors for AWS ASIC liquid cooling [4] - Auras is actively entering the data center liquid cooling market, with its business becoming a core growth driver, serving major clients like Oracle, Supermicro, and HPE [4] - Auras has started supplying liquid cooling products to Meta, establishing a foundation for future participation in the GB200 platform's liquid cooling supply chain [4]

Group 1 - TrendForce estimates that Blackwell will account for over 80% of NVIDIA's high-end GPU shipments in 2025 [1] - The overall server market is stabilizing, with ODMs focusing on AI server development [1] - The new Blackwell platform products, including GB200 Rack and HGX B200, have started volume production since Q2 [1] Group 2 - The updated B300 and GB300 series are currently in the sample verification stage [1] - As GB200/GB300 Rack shipments expand in 2025, the adoption rate of liquid cooling solutions for high-end AI chips continues to rise [1]

Group 1 - The overall Server market is stabilizing, with ODMs focusing on AI Server development, and it is expected that Blackwell GPUs will account for over 80% of NVIDIA's high-end GPU shipments this year [1] - North American CSP giant Oracle is expanding its AI data center, benefiting companies like Supermicro and Quanta, with Supermicro's growth driven by AI Server projects [2] - Liquid cooling solutions are becoming a standard configuration for high-performance AI data centers, with increasing adoption rates for high-end AI chips [3] Group 2 - Liquid cooling will significantly boost the demand for cooling components, accelerating the supply chain's output pace, with companies like Fositek and Auras actively engaging in the liquid cooling market [5] - Fositek has begun shipping components for the GB300 platform, while Auras is establishing itself in the liquid cooling market with major clients including Oracle and Supermicro [5]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is In-Line [8] Core Insights - Total server shipments grew 22% year-over-year (y/y) in 1Q25, primarily driven by cloud demand for both AI and general servers [1][2] - AI server shipments are expected to continue growing sequentially throughout 2025 [1][15] - High-end server shipments saw significant growth of 491% y/y in 1Q25, indicating strong demand for AI servers [12][13] Summary by Sections Overall Market Performance - Global server shipments totaled 3.9 million units in 1Q25, reflecting a slight decrease of 1% quarter-over-quarter (q/q) but a robust increase of 22% y/y [2] - The US market outperformed with shipments up 43% y/y, while Western Europe saw a decline of 7% y/y [11] Segment Analysis - High-end servers grew 491% y/y, mid-range servers increased 143% y/y, and entry-level servers rose 12% y/y [12] - The aggregate ODM direct shipments reached 1,857k units, marking a 50% y/y increase [4][14] Vendor Performance - ODM direct market share increased to 47.4% in 1Q25, up 10 percentage points from the previous quarter [15] - Major vendors like Dell, HP, and Lenovo experienced declines in market share, with Dell at 9.1% and Lenovo at 4.9% [15] Stock Implications - Preference for ODMs/OEMs over components, with specific recommendations for companies such as Giga-Byte, Hon Hai, and Quanta [7]