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Supermicro

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Hardware · San Jose, CA · Est. 1993
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$22.4B
Valuation
$23.0B
Revenue
6k+
Employees
1993
Founded

Super Micro Computer (Supermicro) is a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server and storage solutions optimized for AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads. The company designs and manufactures purpose-built server platforms, GPU-accelerated systems, and complete rack-scale solutions used by hyperscalers, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-02-03
Supermicro Books $12.7 Billion Quarter and Raises FY2026 Revenue Guidance to $40 Billion+
Supermicro reported a $12.7 billion Q2 FY2026 quarter and raised its full fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance to at least $40 billion, backed by over $13 billion in Blackwell Ultra AI server orders.
Press Release·2026-02-03
Supermicro Secures $13 Billion+ in Blackwell Ultra AI Server Orders for FY2026 Delivery
Supermicro secured more than $13 billion in Blackwell Ultra AI server orders for delivery in FY2026, capitalizing on hyperscaler and enterprise demand for Nvidia's next-generation GPU infrastructure platforms.
Press Release·2025-11-04
Supermicro Q1 FY2026 Revenue Falls Short at $5.02 Billion Amid Delayed Customer Deployments
Supermicro reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $5.02 billion — below the $6.09 billion consensus — with adjusted EPS of $0.35 vs. $0.41 expected, as some customer AI server deployments were delayed into subsequent quarters.
Press Release·2025-09-15
Supermicro Resolves Accounting Issues, Strengthens Governance with New Board Members
Supermicro addressed accounting and governance concerns raised by Hindenburg Research by implementing a Special Committee's recommendations, adding new board members including Scott Angel, and strengthening management oversight.
Press Release·2025-08-05
Supermicro Q4 FY2025 Results Confirm AI Server Demand Recovery as Blackwell Orders Surge
Supermicro announced Q4 FY2025 results on August 5, 2025, confirming recovery in AI server demand with strong Nvidia Blackwell-powered system orders, setting the stage for its $36–$40 billion FY2026 revenue target.
Company History
8 milestones
Charles Liang, a Taiwanese-American engineer, founded Super Micro Computer in San Jose, California with a focus on building high-performance, high-efficiency server motherboards and systems for demanding enterprise and research workloads.

Supermicro Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
5,500 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
5,300 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Charles Liang
Ken Gao — Departments
· 5300 people across 12 depts

Supermicro Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$23.0B
+110% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+110%
From $3.6B to $23.0B
Revenue / Employee
$2.7M
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$3.6B
$5.2B
$7.1B
$14.9B
$23.0B
Market Share
Hardware
34%
share
Supermicro
34%
Competitor A
28%
Competitor B
19%
Others
19%
$180B
TAM
$80B
SAM
$14.9B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Server Systems78%
Storage Solutions10%
Subsystems & Accessories8%
Services & Support4%
Business Units
Server & Storage Systems88%
Design, manufacture, and global distribution of complete server systems — including GPU SuperServer for AI, SuperBlade for density, and SuperServer twin platforms for cloud workloads.
Subsystems, Accessories & Services12%
Sale of server components including motherboards, chassis, and power units to OEM customers, plus rack integration, deployment, and technical support services.

Supermicro Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Hardware Engineering820 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Quality
ISO 9001
Certified
Supermicro's server manufacturing operations in San Jose and Taiwan are ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring rigorous quality management systems govern the design, production, and testing of all server systems and components from motherboard fabrication through final rack integration.
Environmental
ISO 14001
Certified
Supermicro holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification, reflecting its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of server manufacturing — including waste reduction programs at its San Jose facility and energy-efficient design standards across all product lines.
Environmental
ENERGY STAR
Certified
Multiple Supermicro server platforms carry the ENERGY STAR certification, meeting EPA energy efficiency requirements for enterprise servers — a key selling point for hyperscaler and enterprise customers with strict data center PUE targets.
Environmental
RoHS
Compliant
Supermicro complies with the EU RoHS Directive, restricting hazardous substances including lead, mercury, and cadmium in all server hardware sold in European markets — a baseline requirement for global enterprise and government procurement.
Regulatory
ITAR
Compliant
Supermicro maintains ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance for server systems and components supplied to US defense contractors and government agencies, governing export controls for dual-use technology in its high-performance computing platforms.
Security
FIPS 140-2
Compliant
Supermicro's server platforms used in US federal and defense deployments support FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules, enabling compliance with NIST encryption requirements for sensitive government workloads running on Supermicro infrastructure.
Security
NIST SP 800-171
Compliant
Supermicro's supply chain and manufacturing security controls align with NIST SP 800-171 requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), supporting defense contractor customers who must demonstrate supply chain cybersecurity compliance.
Safety
UL Listed
Certified
Supermicro server systems carry UL Listing for electrical safety, verifying that all power supply units, chassis, and rack integration components meet UL safety standards required for enterprise data center deployment in North American markets.
Regulatory
CE Marking
Compliant
Supermicro products sold in the European Economic Area bear the CE Marking, confirming conformity with EU health, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) directives applicable to enterprise server and storage hardware.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Supermicro's cloud and managed service operations maintain SOC 2 Type II certification, providing enterprise and government customers assurance that security, availability, and confidentiality controls governing Supermicro's support and service management systems meet AICPA trust service criteria.

Supermicro Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Hardware Engineering· 3 roles

Supermicro Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Hardware
AI Infrastructure
GPU SuperServer
Purpose-built AI infrastructure for the world's most demanding workloads

The Supermicro GPU SuperServer is a purpose-built rack server platform designed to maximize NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPU density for AI training, inference, and HPC workloads. It supports up to 8 GPUs per 4U chassis with high-bandwidth NVLink fabric and liquid cooling for sustained performance at scale.

Use Cases
Training large language models on 8x H100 GPU clusters for enterprise AI research teamsRunning high-throughput AI inference workloads for real-time recommendation engines at hyperscaleDeploying GPU-accelerated HPC clusters for computational fluid dynamics simulation in aerospace engineering
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Key Customers
META
Meta
CW
CoreWeave
LL
Lambda Labs
Competitive Intelligence
VSDell PowerEdge XE9680
THEM

Dell's XE9680 is an 8-GPU rack server optimized for NVIDIA H100 and AMD Instinct GPU deployments, designed for large-scale AI and HPC workloads in enterprise data centers.

EDGE

Faster time-to-deploy with pre-validated NVIDIA AI Enterprise software stacks

VSHPE Cray EX
THEM

The HPE Cray EX is a supercomputer-class system designed for the world's largest HPC and AI workloads, featuring liquid cooling and modular compute blades for petascale deployments.

EDGE

Superior liquid cooling density and integration speed for AI server builds

VSLenovo ThinkSystem SR670V3
THEM

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR670V3 is a 2U GPU server supporting up to 10 GPUs, designed for enterprise AI training, deep learning, and virtual desktop infrastructure workloads.

EDGE

Higher GPU-per-rack density and faster custom chassis configurations

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