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Data Center Server & Storage Solutions

The exponential growth of smart everything has created the need for data centers that employ innovative server and storage technology. From smart homes to the factory of the future, data is vital to almost all aspects of modern life. Data centers form the backbone of the internet that collects, processes and stores information. To meet ever increasing demand, the modern data center must offer powerful connectivity, reliability and performance with optimal signal integrity and efficiency.

Data Center Server and Storage Connectivity Solutions


Data is the raw material of the future. Technologies that collect, process and store data are at the heart of the data centers that proliferate around the world.  

Data is processed and stored in servers found almost anywhere around the world. Applications for this new generation of hardware require advanced equipment in locations and environments not previously experienced. With the proliferation of the Internet of Things along with its industrial equivalent Industry 4.0, machines are being equipped to share information at high speeds. These machines may be in close proximity, such as in the latest smart factory, or dispersed over the great distances found in the transportation and agricultural sectors. Servers must deliver the speed and data rates needed to ensure the greatest reliability and lowest latency regardless of location around the world.

This creates the need for highly flexible solutions. Engineers are keen to benefit from the improved performance of the latest data networks, and they need to be confident that their equipment can keep pace with their demands. The latest server and storage solutions will need to offer flexibility and scalability to support higher performance at the speed of innovation. 

Molex helps solve the most complex data center challenges by collaborating early in the design process, delivering unparalleled engineering expertise, and providing industry-leading high speed interconnect solutions. 


Server & Storage Applications

Rack Servers

As data rates and data processing demands increase, rack server design needs to address concerns with latency, overheating, compatibility and spatial limitations. See how a comprehensive portfolio of server components from Molex helps to build modular server designs ready for the next generation of speed and compatibility. 

Storage Servers

Upgrading storage servers to accommodate the latest data transfer rates can result in higher density and greater potential for overheating. Compact, space-saving storage server interconnects from Molex are engineered with both superior signal integrity and improved thermal management.

The Future of Data Center Connectivity


Enabling Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

New AI and ML applications are placing enormous demands on data centers and network infrastructure, requiring more compute, power, space and speed. Molex engineering is focused on the next wave of hardware technology, boosting speeds and lowering latencies while improving signal integrity, thermal management and spatial efficiency.

Server Compute PCIe

Enabling 224Gbps PAM-4 Systems and Beyond

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies is generating demand for increasing volumes of data at faster speeds. As requirements continue to expand, existing hyperscale data center infrastructure is reaching its physical limit, driving the next generation of data centers shifting to 224Gbps-PAM-4 architecture. Molex is at the forefront of this transition, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 224G products co-developed with customers to leverage our expertise in connectivity, data and signal integrity.

Server Compute PCIe

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Copper Interconnects in the Age of 224G

As speeds increase and data rates reach 224Gbps, it is tempting to assume that only optical fiber can keep up. The reality is that copper interconnects play a crucial role in today’s high-performance data centers.

In this webinar, you will learn more about:

  • Recent advancements that improve signal integrity, mechanical robustness and reliability in copper interconnects
  • High-speed board-to-board copper solutions that are enabling data centers to future-proof their infrastructure for next-generation speeds
  • Open Accelerator Modules that enhance performance, efficiency and scalability for data-intensive tasks

Watch this webinar to learn why copper interconnects are a vital part of the data center of the future.

Data Center Connectivity at Scale


Equipping Hyperscale Data Centers

Hyperscale data centers are the backbone of many of society’s most prevalent technologies. From streaming to the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), hyperscalers enable high-bandwidth, high-speed applications. Learn how Molex is empowering system architects with engineering expertise, co-development and interconnect solutions to scale up and scale out these expansive facilities.

hyperscale data center

Data Center Power Management Solutions

Data centers form the backbone of the internet that collects, processes and stores information. Staying on pace with the increasing needs of the data center requires greater power density than ever before, making it essential that power supplies and their connectors maximize space. Molex brings expertise in the field of space-saving, high-power connectors, enabling you to get ahead of this emerging trend.

Modern Data Center

Setting the Standard for Data Center Connectivity


Key OCP Projects and Participation

As cloud technology continues to evolve, the demand for new systems offering disaggregated hardware and resilient, portable software will continue to rise. To meet this growing trend, data centers will be challenged to scale-up system fabrics to support transmission rates of 224Gbps-PAM-4. Molex is dedicated to providing the flexibility and scalability required for these bandwidth-intensive applications. Learn how our involvement in the Open Compute Project (OCP) enables us to provide innovative solutions in this vital area.

OCP Projects

The Continuing Evolution of PCIe

Emerging high-performance applications from AI to AR are placing unprecedented demands on data center technologies. To keep up, system architects need high-speed, low-latency and highly scalable solutions. Explore how PCIe has evolved over the generations and how Molex has been at the forefront of PCIe Gen 5, 6 and even 7. 

Server Compute PCIe

Data Center Server and Storage Resources


Blog

How Expanded Beam Optical Connectors Meet Hyperscale Demands

Demand for data center capacity has soared with AI advancements, and hyperscale data center deployments are striving to keep pace. Discover how innovative MMC and EBO high-density connectors from Molex are making data center deployments faster and easier.

How Expanded Beam Optical Connectors Meet Hyperscale Demands

Blog

How 448G Connectivity Will Shape the Data Center of the Future

The next frontier in data rates may seem distant, but 448G is already on the horizon. Molex design engineers are exploring the critical components and technologies needed to make this milestone achievable, addressing today’s challenges to prepare for tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Blog

Top Data Center Trends for 2025

For server and storage companies, adapting to the increasing demand for GPUs and faster network speeds required by AI and data-intensive applications will be critical in the coming year. Get ready for the surge in network traffic and understand the trends that will impact data centers in 2025.  

Top Data Center Trends for 2025 

Blog

At the Inflection Point: Harnessing the Power of 224 Gbps-PAM-4

Generative AI is reinventing what it means to be a modern data center. Learn how 224Gbps-PAM-4 technology is enabling the generative AI revolution and why Molex is an industry leader in 224G solutions.

224Gbps PAM-4

WHITE PAPER

High-Speed Connector Dynamics: Balancing EMI Shielding and Thermal Cooling Optimization

With the rise of disaggregation and booming data rates from 5G and AI, designers are encountering new challenges in balancing thermal management and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Learn how to overcome these challenges early in the design process and avoid unnecessary performance loss.

High-Speed Connector Dynamics

Blog

How Molex New Product Sourcing and Design Teams Successfully Deliver Their Innovation Commitments to Customers

Component and material prices are highly scrutinized during the new product development (NPD) process, which can distract from other crucial aspects of bringing a product to market. Learn how Molex has established a set of procedures to ensure the effectiveness of our NPD sourcing.

Innovative Commitments
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