Gigabyte MP32-AR1 4U AMD EPYC Storage Server

The Gigabyte MP32-AR1 is a 4U, 32-bay storage server built on AMD EPYC processor architecture, designed to deliver exceptional storage density and performance for data-intensive enterprise environments. The system supports dual-socket configuration with up to 3rd-gen AMD EPYC processors, enabling 128 CPU cores and substantial memory capacity to handle metadata-heavy workloads alongside high-throughput data operations. The 32-bay configuration accommodates 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives, supporting mixed SSD and HDD deployments with per-drive hot-swap capability and redundant power supply modules.

Architecturally, the MP32-AR1 is optimized as a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) appliance or storage node within larger software-defined storage (SDS) clusters. The system features PCIe 4.0 connectivity and multiple 10GbE/25GbE network interface options, enabling high-bandwidth data movement and low-latency metadata operations. Support for NVMe and SATA protocols, combined with IPMI 2.0 remote management, positions the platform for deployment in virtualized storage infrastructures, hyper-converged systems, and enterprise-scale backup/archival solutions.

Notable for its adoption in healthcare and academic research institutions since Q1 2023, the MP32-AR1 delivers 1 petabyte+ capacity per unit in compact form factor, reducing data center footprint while maintaining serviceability and operational flexibility. The open architecture supports third-party storage software stacks including open-source platforms, proprietary NAS operating systems, and distributed file systems requiring high IOPS and sequential throughput performance.

Ideal for

• Hospital PACS and medical imaging archives requiring multi-petabyte capacity with 24/7 availability and rapid retrieval times
• University research data lakes for genomics, climate modeling, and scientific simulation with mixed read/write access patterns
• Enterprise backup and disaster recovery targets using software-defined storage platforms with deduplication and compression
• Video surveillance and content delivery infrastructure for large-scale media ingest and transcoding pipelines
• Financial services data repositories for transaction logs, time-series databases, and regulatory compliance archival
• Kubernetes persistent volume backends and container storage for development/production workload clusters

Technical specifications

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