Intel AMD and Nvidia Detail Data Center Hardware at OCP Summit

Intel, AMD, and Nvidia presented new data center architecture details at the Open Compute Project Global Summit in Silicon Valley, CRN reported. The conference reached maximum capacity with a record 15,000 registered attendees. Organizer rules required refusing entry to unregistered visitors, even those who had already booked travel. [1]

CRN reported that Intel disclosed new details regarding its upcoming data center graphics processing unit and showcased server racks containing over 46,000 cores of Intel Xeon central processing units. AMD introduced a new flexible server rack reference design alongside details on its EPYC processors. Nvidia unveiled open-source software updates and news regarding its Vera Rubin architecture. [1]

Intel is an American technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that designs and manufactures computer components, according to Wikipedia. The new hardware announcements arrive as processing demands grow across the industry. Data Center Knowledge reported that artificial intelligence workloads are pushing server rack power beyond 100 kilowatts, with some clusters expected to top 1 megawatt in coming years. [1][2][9]

The hardware expansion is driving heavy investment in data center real estate and infrastructure. Data Center Knowledge reported that land acquisition spending for United States data centers reached approximately 6 billion dollars in the first half of 2026, driven primarily by access to power. [5]