ASUS ESC N4-E12 4-GPU NVIDIA NVLink Compact AI Server

ASUS ESC N4-E12 4-GPU NVIDIA NVLink Compact AI Server

Brand: ASUS | Category: GPUs

SKU: ESC N4-E12 | Part #: ESC N4-E12 | MPN: ESC N4-E12

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About the ASUS ESC N4-E12 4-GPU NVIDIA NVLink Compact AI Server

The ASUS ESC N4-E12 is a compact 4U AI server engineered to support four full-length, double-wide NVIDIA GPU cards interconnected via NVLink, enabling high-bandwidth GPU-to-GPU communication for demanding deep learning training, inference, and HPC workloads. The platform is built around the Intel Xeon Scalable processor architecture and supports large-capacity DDR5 ECC registered memory across multiple DIMM slots, providing the memory bandwidth and capacity required to feed four high-end NVIDIA data center GPUs simultaneously. The NVLink fabric allows paired GPUs to share memory and communicate at significantly higher bandwidth than PCIe alone, making the ESC N4-E12 particularly well-suited for large language model training and multi-GPU inference tasks where inter-GPU bandwidth is a critical bottleneck.

Despite supporting a four-GPU workload density that is typically associated with larger rack-mount chassis, the ESC N4-E12 maintains a relatively compact 4U form factor, optimizing rack space utilization in enterprise data centers, colocation facilities, and edge AI deployments. The server includes enterprise-grade storage connectivity options, redundant power supply support, and ASUS ASMB management for out-of-band IPMI-based remote management, enabling efficient lifecycle management in production environments. High-airflow chassis design with hot-swap drive bays and tool-less components supports operational continuity requirements in always-on enterprise settings.

The ESC N4-E12 targets organizations deploying GPU-accelerated workloads at scale, including AI research institutions, financial services firms running quantitative analytics, healthcare organizations performing medical imaging inference, and media enterprises executing real-time video rendering and transcoding pipelines. Its combination of NVLink-capable GPU topology, enterprise manageability features, and compact chassis design positions it as a high-density AI compute node suitable for both on-premises data center racks and managed colocation deployments across regions including the UAE, GCC, EMEA, and APAC.

Ideal for

  • Large language model (LLM) fine-tuning and training leveraging NVLink-enabled multi-GPU memory pooling across four NVIDIA data center GPUs
  • High-throughput deep learning inference for computer vision, natural language processing, and recommendation system workloads in production AI pipelines
  • Scientific HPC simulations in life sciences, computational fluid dynamics, and financial risk modeling requiring tightly coupled multi-GPU execution
  • Medical imaging AI workloads including CT, MRI, and pathology analysis where GPU memory bandwidth and capacity directly impact model performance
  • Real-time video transcoding, rendering, and generative media workflows in broadcast, post-production, and streaming infrastructure environments
  • Edge data center AI deployments where rack space is constrained and high GPU density per rack unit is operationally critical

Technical specifications

ManufacturerASUS
Part NumberESC N4-E12
Form Factor4U Rackmount
GPU Support4x full-length, double-wide NVIDIA GPUs
GPU InterconnectNVIDIA NVLink
CPU SupportDual Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (4th Gen)
CPU SocketDual LGA 4677
Memory TypeDDR5 ECC RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM
Memory Slots32 x DIMM slots (16 per CPU)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0
Storage Bays8 x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
Storage InterfaceSATA / NVMe (via PCIe)
NetworkDual 10GbE LAN (Intel)
ManagementASUS ASMB10-iKVM (IPMI 2.0, out-of-band remote management)
Power SupplyRedundant 80 PLUS Titanium PSU
Operating System SupportLinux (Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux), Windows Server
Chassis MaterialSteel rackmount chassis with high-airflow design
ComplianceASHRAE A2, RoHS

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.

Technical Specifications

BrandASUS
CategoryGPUs
SKUESC N4-E12
Part NumberESC N4-E12
ConditionNew
Form Factor4U Rackmount
GPU Support4x full-length, double-wide NVIDIA GPUs
GPU InterconnectNVIDIA NVLink
CPU SupportDual Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (4th Gen)
CPU SocketDual LGA 4677
Memory TypeDDR5 ECC RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM
Memory Slots32 x DIMM slots (16 per CPU)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0
Storage Bays8 x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
Storage InterfaceSATA / NVMe (via PCIe)
NetworkDual 10GbE LAN (Intel)
ManagementASUS ASMB10-iKVM (IPMI 2.0, out-of-band remote management)
Power SupplyRedundant 80 PLUS Titanium PSU
Operating System SupportLinux (Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux), Windows Server
Chassis MaterialSteel rackmount chassis with high-airflow design
ComplianceASHRAE A2, RoHS

Frequently Asked Questions about ASUS ESC N4-E12 4-GPU NVIDIA NVLink Compact AI Server

What server platforms accept the ASUS ESC N4-E12 4-GPU NVIDIA NVLink Compact AI Server?

Reference servers include Dell PowerEdge XE9680 / XE9712, HPE Cray XD670, Lenovo ThinkSystem SR685a / SR675 V3, Supermicro AS-A21GE / SYS-821GE, Gigabyte G593 / G894, ASUS ESC. Share your target platform in the RFQ and we will confirm chassis-to-GPU compatibility and recommended NIC pairing.

How long is the lead time on AI GPUs?

Highly model-dependent. L40S / RTX-class: typically 3-6 weeks. H100/H200/B200 in SXM form factor: 12-16 weeks for whole-platform allocations. We quote genuine-channel ETAs only — no grey-market promises.

Do you supply matched networking (Quantum InfiniBand / Spectrum-X)?

Yes — Omnixon stocks the full NVIDIA networking lineup (Quantum-2 / Quantum-X InfiniBand, Spectrum-X Ethernet, ConnectX NICs, BlueField DPUs) so we can quote a complete training-cluster BOM, not just the GPUs.

Can you help with NVIDIA AI Enterprise licensing?

Yes. We hold genuine-channels for NVIDIA AI Enterprise software subscriptions. Add it to your RFQ and we quote node-aligned licensing along with the hardware.