AI servers remain higher than general-purpose servers regarding shipment dynamics among ODMs in 2H25, thus triggering growths for liquid-cooling suppliers. Liquid-cooling solutions are likely to penetrate the cloud market continuously, with focuses placed on cold plates and dividers. Supply chain players are cultivating their partnerships with major US CSPs to stabilize shipment and upgrades. Growth momentum would mostly stem from expanded deployments among CSPs and high-power servers.
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Server DRAM prices (DDR4 & DDR5) saw further gains in August 2025, propelled by robust CSP demand and supply issues. Order visibility now extends to Q4, anticipating continued price increases and a positive 2026 demand outlook.
Oracle's demand for GB Rack surges; production complexity slows early shipments; NVIDIA H20 faces geopolitical challenges but retains growth potential.
The 2Q25 Enterprise SSD market experienced significant growth, driven by robust AI applications and expanding general server deployments. However, severe supply chain challenges, including DDR4 memory and controller IC substrate shortages, led to widespread supply shortfalls. Future competition will center on advanced technology adoption like PCIe 6.0 and higher NAND Flash densities, the accelerating localization trend in China, and persistent supply-demand imbalances. Suppliers must master precise capacity planning and technological upgrades to navigate rising technical thresholds and geopolitical dynamics. Major players are strategically positioning themselves to consolidate or expand market share.
Global Server Market Trends and Outlook for 2H25
The global server market sees moderate growth driven by AI investments and major cloud providers adopting advanced AI chips amid trade uncertainties.
The 2026 HBM3e market faces oversupply with Samsung likely ramping up HBM3e capacity causing price declines; HBM4 sees premium pricing amid fierce competition and concentrated NVIDIA supply.
Geopolitical and tariff risks accelerate US local server ODM production, with strong growth in AI server shipments driven by NVIDIA and AMD platforms; cooling technology advances boost supplier growth amid stable capacity and cautious demand.
Global cloud data centers rapidly adopt liquid cooling as the standard for AI server cooling, driving supply chain growth.