ASUS ESC8000H-E12S Storage-Optimized 8-GPU Server

ASUS ESC8000H-E12S Storage-Optimized 8-GPU Server

Brand: ASUS | Category: GPUs

SKU: ESC8000H-E12S | Part #: ESC8000H-E12S | MPN: ESC8000H-E12S

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About the ASUS ESC8000H-E12S Storage-Optimized 8-GPU Server

The ASUS ESC8000H-E12S is a storage-optimized 8-GPU server engineered for the most demanding enterprise AI training, deep learning inference, and high-performance computing workloads. Built on the Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids) platform with dual-socket LGA4677 support, it accommodates up to eight full-height, full-length double-slot GPUs via PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, delivering exceptional parallel compute bandwidth for large-scale model training and multi-tenant GPU virtualization environments. The chassis integrates an advanced hot-swappable NVMe and SATA storage subsystem that distinguishes it from conventional GPU-dense platforms, enabling direct, low-latency dataset access without reliance on external storage appliances.

The ESC8000H-E12S supports up to 8TB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM memory across 32 DIMM slots, providing the large memory footprints required for in-memory analytics, genomics pipelines, and LLM fine-tuning. Redundant 3000W platinum-level power supplies ensure continuous operation under full GPU load, while the tool-less 8U rackmount design and intelligent fan control system support high-density datacenter deployment. The server includes ASUS ASMB11-iKVM out-of-band management, enabling remote monitoring, power control, and firmware updates through a dedicated management interface compliant with IPMI 2.0 and Redfish standards.

Designed for enterprise datacenters across AI research, oil and gas simulation, financial risk modeling, and media rendering verticals, the ESC8000H-E12S ships with ASUS Control Center Express support for centralized fleet management. Its storage-optimized architecture accommodates multiple U.2/U.3 NVMe drives alongside SATA bays, making it particularly well-suited for organizations requiring co-located, high-throughput dataset storage with GPU compute in a single rack unit footprint. Omnixon Global supplies this platform to enterprise buyers across the UAE, GCC, EMEA, and APAC regions.

Ideal for

  • Large-scale deep learning and LLM training requiring simultaneous utilization of up to eight high-end data center GPUs with direct NVMe dataset access
  • Multi-tenant GPU virtualization for cloud service providers offering GPU-accelerated instances with isolated, high-bandwidth storage per tenant
  • Seismic processing and reservoir simulation in oil and gas, where co-located NVMe storage eliminates network I/O bottlenecks during iterative compute cycles
  • High-throughput genomics and bioinformatics pipelines demanding both large DDR5 memory capacity and rapid local dataset streaming to GPU memory
  • Financial services risk modeling and Monte Carlo simulation leveraging parallel GPU compute with low-latency access to market data stored on local NVMe arrays
  • Professional media and visual effects rendering farms requiring dense GPU compute with integrated fast local scratch storage for frame cache and asset management

Technical specifications

ManufacturerASUS
Manufacturer Part NumberESC8000H-E12S
Form Factor8U Rackmount
CPU SupportDual Intel Xeon Scalable 4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids), LGA4677 socket
Maximum CPUs2
ChipsetIntel C741
Memory TypeDDR5 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM
Memory Slots32 x DIMM
Maximum Memory8TB
GPU Slots8 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (full-height, full-length, double-slot)
Maximum GPUs8
PCIe VersionPCIe 5.0
Storage Bays24 x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays (NVMe/SATA/SAS)
M.2 Slots2 x M.2 (for OS boot)
Networking2 x 10GbE (Intel X550) + 1 x dedicated IPMI LAN
Power SupplyRedundant 3000W 80 PLUS Platinum
ManagementASUS ASMB11-iKVM, IPMI 2.0, Redfish, ASUS Control Center Express
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Ubuntu, RHEL, VMware ESXi
Chassis MaterialSteel rackmount chassis with tool-less GPU bay access

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

Technical Specifications

BrandASUS
CategoryGPUs
SKUESC8000H-E12S
Part NumberESC8000H-E12S
ConditionNew
Manufacturer Part NumberESC8000H-E12S
Form Factor8U Rackmount
CPU SupportDual Intel Xeon Scalable 4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids), LGA4677 socket
Maximum CPUs2
ChipsetIntel C741
Memory TypeDDR5 ECC RDIMM / LRDIMM
Memory Slots32 x DIMM
Maximum Memory8TB
GPU Slots8 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (full-height, full-length, double-slot)
Maximum GPUs8
PCIe VersionPCIe 5.0
Storage Bays24 x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays (NVMe/SATA/SAS)
M.2 Slots2 x M.2 (for OS boot)
Networking2 x 10GbE (Intel X550) + 1 x dedicated IPMI LAN
Power SupplyRedundant 3000W 80 PLUS Platinum
ManagementASUS ASMB11-iKVM, IPMI 2.0, Redfish, ASUS Control Center Express
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Ubuntu, RHEL, VMware ESXi
Chassis MaterialSteel rackmount chassis with tool-less GPU bay access

Frequently Asked Questions about ASUS ESC8000H-E12S Storage-Optimized 8-GPU Server

What server platforms accept the ASUS ESC8000H-E12S Storage-Optimized 8-GPU 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.