ASUS ESC8000H-E12 8-GPU Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids+ AI Server

ASUS ESC8000H-E12 8-GPU Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids+ AI Server

Brand: ASUS | Category: GPUs

SKU: ESC8000H-E12 | Part #: ESC8000H-E12 | MPN: ESC8000H-E12

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About the ASUS ESC8000H-E12 8-GPU Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids+ AI Server

The ASUS ESC8000H-E12 is a high-density 4U rack server engineered to support up to eight dual-slot GPUs, making it one of the most capable platforms available for large-scale AI training, deep learning inference, and high-performance computing workloads. Built on the Intel Xeon Scalable processor platform (Sapphire Rapids architecture), the system accommodates dual Xeon processors and delivers the memory bandwidth, PCIe 5.0 connectivity, and multi-GPU interconnect headroom required by modern AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and NVIDIA CUDA-based pipelines.

The ESC8000H-E12 features a fully reduntant power subsystem and enterprise-grade thermal management designed for continuous operation in dense datacenter environments. The platform supports a large DDR5 memory capacity across multiple DIMM slots per CPU, enabling in-memory datasets and low-latency data access critical to iterative model training. Front-accessible NVMe storage bays, redundant power supply units, and ASUS ASMB management controller integration provide the operational resilience and remote management capability expected in mission-critical infrastructure.

Targeted at enterprises deploying GPU clusters for generative AI, computer vision, natural language processing, and scientific simulation, the ESC8000H-E12 is compatible with leading GPU accelerators from NVIDIA, including professional-grade and data-center-class cards. Its 4U chassis maximizes GPU density per rack unit, reducing footprint while sustaining the thermal and electrical headroom necessary to run all eight GPUs at sustained workload levels. This makes the ESC8000H-E12 a strategic foundation for AI infrastructure buildouts across financial services, healthcare, research institutions, and cloud-scale enterprise operators.

Ideal for

  • Large-scale generative AI model training using multi-GPU parallelism across frameworks such as PyTorch FSDP and Megatron-LM
  • Deep learning inference serving for real-time natural language processing and computer vision applications in production environments
  • High-performance computing simulations in scientific research, computational fluid dynamics, and molecular dynamics
  • GPU-accelerated data analytics and feature engineering for enterprise machine learning pipelines at datacenter scale
  • Video transcoding, rendering, and AI-enhanced media processing for broadcast and digital media enterprises
  • Consolidation of multiple AI workloads onto a single high-density node to optimize rack space and power utilization in colocation facilities

Technical specifications

ManufacturerASUS
Manufacturer Part NumberESC8000H-E12
Form Factor4U Rack
Processor SupportDual Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids, 4th Gen), Socket LGA4677
Max CPU TDP SupportUp to 350W TDP per processor
Memory TypeDDR5 RDIMM / LRDIMM
Memory Slots32 x DIMM slots (16 per CPU)
GPU SupportUp to 8 x dual-slot GPUs
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0
GPU Form FactorFHFL (Full Height Full Length)
Storage BaysFront-accessible NVMe/SAS/SATA bays
Network InterfacesDual 10GbE LAN (Intel), dedicated IPMI LAN port
Power SupplyRedundant 80 PLUS Titanium PSUs
ManagementASUS ASMB10-iKVM (IPMI 2.0, KVM over IP, Redfish API)
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Ubuntu, RHEL, VMware vSphere
Chassis Dimensions4U rackmount
CoolingHot-swappable redundant fan modules with N+1 fan redundancy

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

Technical Specifications

BrandASUS
CategoryGPUs
SKUESC8000H-E12
Part NumberESC8000H-E12
ConditionNew
Manufacturer Part NumberESC8000H-E12
Form Factor4U Rack
Processor SupportDual Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids, 4th Gen), Socket LGA4677
Max CPU TDP SupportUp to 350W TDP per processor
Memory TypeDDR5 RDIMM / LRDIMM
Memory Slots32 x DIMM slots (16 per CPU)
GPU SupportUp to 8 x dual-slot GPUs
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0
GPU Form FactorFHFL (Full Height Full Length)
Storage BaysFront-accessible NVMe/SAS/SATA bays
Network InterfacesDual 10GbE LAN (Intel), dedicated IPMI LAN port
Power SupplyRedundant 80 PLUS Titanium PSUs
ManagementASUS ASMB10-iKVM (IPMI 2.0, KVM over IP, Redfish API)
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Ubuntu, RHEL, VMware vSphere
Chassis Dimensions4U rackmount
CoolingHot-swappable redundant fan modules with N+1 fan redundancy

Frequently Asked Questions about ASUS ESC8000H-E12 8-GPU Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids+ AI Server

What server platforms accept the ASUS ESC8000H-E12 8-GPU Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids+ 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.