ASUS Unveils XA P2N-E2 Powered by NVIDIA Vera CPU for Agentic AI Workloads at OCP 2026

Delivering a unified infrastructure blueprint for scalable AI across compute, networking, memory and storage

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS is expanding its AI infrastructure portfolio with the launch of the XA P2N-E2, a 2U NVIDIA MGX architecture-based server powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs and designed for agentic AI and reinforcement learning workloads. Unveiled at OCP Global Summit 2026, this new ASUS server powered by the Vera CPU targets the execution layer of AI applications, handling workloads such as code execution, tool use, sandboxing, data processing and orchestration that extend beyond the AI model itself. The XA P2N-E2 supports up to two dual-slot NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, combining high-performance CPU computing with flexible GPU acceleration in a compact 2U platform. The high single-thread CPU performance and high-bandwidth, energy-efficient memory are designed to keep AI agents responsive during demanding execution and evaluation tasks.

At OCP, ASUS also showcases a broader portfolio covering rack-scale AI systems, accelerated computing, high-speed networking, context memory, low-latency inference and high-density storage. At the rack level, XA VR721-E3, the ASUS AI POD integrates 36 NVIDIA Vera CPUs and 72 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs through the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform, using a fully liquid-cooled architecture for large-scale AI training, post-training and inference. For a more flexible server configuration, the XR R1I12B-M1BHFS combines NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 with direct-to-chip liquid cooling for the GPU baseboard and air cooling for Intel^® Xeon^® 6 processors. Together, the systems reflect the ASUS approach to scaling AI infrastructure across different compute densities, cooling architectures and deployment requirements, from individual servers to large-scale AI environments.

Building full-stack AI factories with the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform

ASUS is expanding its NVIDIA-accelerated portfolio across system and rack architectures, enabling customers to scale compute density, cooling and deployment models according to workload requirements. AI factory performance increasingly depends on more than accelerated computing alone. High-speed networking, scalable context memory, responsive inference and data infrastructure are all critical to maintaining efficient data movement and workload performance across increasingly complex AI environments.

Extending beyond the hardware stack, the NVIDIA DSX reference design and NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint for AI Factory Digital Twins, part of NVIDIA DSX Sim, bring validated architecture and high-fidelity simulation together, enabling physically accurate digital twins to optimize AI factory design and operations before deployment.

Four NVIDIA technologies featured at the ASUS booth bring together key elements of next-generation AI infrastructure. NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 provides accelerated computing, joined by NVIDIA Spectrum-X Spectrum-6 based Ethernet switching for high-speed AI networking, NVIDIA CMX Context Memory Storage Platform for scalable context memory, and NVIDIA Groq 3 LPX, the interactive AI inference accelerator for NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72.

Designed for the low-latency and large-context requirements of agentic systems, NVIDIA Groq 3 LPX extends NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 with ultrafast token generation for highly responsive inference. Together, these systems reflect the ASUS approach to building scalable AI factories based on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, combining standardized, modular infrastructure across compute, networking, context memory, inference and storage. This full-stack architecture enables customers to scale AI infrastructure from individual systems to rack-scale deployments while optimizing performance per watt and accelerating time to production.

Push beyond limits with agentic AI servers powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors

Dedicated Intel and AMD showcase areas further enhance the capabilities of ASUS platforms, enabling customers to select architectures tailored to diverse requirements across cloud computing, AI and high-performance computing. 

The Intel showcase features ASUS RS700-E12-RS4U and RS720-E12-RS12U, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors in 1U and 2U dual-socket platforms. Their DC-MHS designs and tool-less serviceability enable modular deployment and streamlined maintenance, with flexible storage and expansion options for agentic AI, virtualization and data-intensive workloads.

Expanding architectural choice with AMD EPYC 9006 and Instinct platforms

The AMD showcase introduces the ASUS RS700A-E14B-R16U, powered by 6th Gen AMD EPYC 9006-series processors, codenamed 'Venice'. Designed for enterprise-grade resilience, this 1U dual-socket platform combines DC-MHS architecture with PCIe^® 6.0 connectivity and support for up to 16 E3.S drives, addressing compute- and data-intensive infrastructure requirements. Complementing their high-density design, ASUS Thermal Radar 3.0 provides advanced thermal monitoring and management to optimize air-cooling efficiency, helping maintain system stability and performance under demanding workloads while improving overall data center thermal management.

For accelerated AI, ASUS ESC8000A-E13P supports AMD Instinct MI350P PCIe accelerators, while XA AM3A-E13 integrates eight AMD Instinct MI355X accelerators in a 10U design.  With support for air cooling across both CPU and GPU components, XA AM3A-E13 enables high-density AI deployments without requiring dedicated chilled-water infrastructure, offering greater deployment flexibility while maintaining scalability and serviceability for demanding AI and HPC workloads.

Across OCP Global Summit 2026, ASUS brings together system and rack-scale engineering, accelerated computing, networking and storage with leading technology platforms to provide flexible infrastructure for a broad spectrum of AI, cloud and HPC workloads. This integrated portfolio enables organizations to align compute architecture, data infrastructure and deployment models with evolving performance and scalability requirements.

Visitors can experience the complete ASUS AI infrastructure portfolio at ASUS Booth #B9 during OCP Global Summit 2026.

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ASUS servers are available worldwide. Availability of individual products and configurations may vary by region. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

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ASUS Unveils XA P2N-E2 Powered by NVIDIA Vera CPU for Agentic AI Workloads at OCP 2026

Hosted by Jeremy Irons, honoring Arturo Sandoval with tribute to Frank Gehry introduced by Special Guest Gustavo Dudamel

PARIS, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malou Oheix, age 27, from France won the 2026 Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition presented in partnership and with the support of Fondation Louis Vuitton. The Competition Finals concluded a landmark weekend in Paris, marking the first time in its nearly four-decade history this prestigious Competition has been held outside the United States. Oheix received the $50,000 First Place Scholarship, presented onstage by Jean-Paul Claverie, Advisor to the President and Administrator of the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

Selected on Saturday by an all-star jury comprising Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roberta Gambarini, Angélique Kidjo, Gretchen Parlato and Gregory Porter, the three finalists took the stage on Sunday evening in the Fondation Louis Vuitton Auditorium.

First-place winner Malou Oheix delivered two contrasting performances, displaying captivating vulnerability in "I'm Glad There Is You" and a bold and playful interpretation of Michael Brecker's "Madame Toulouse."

Second-place winner Georgia Heers delivered a flawless performance of "Moon Don't Come Out Tonight," followed by a beautifully narrated rendition of "Thou Swell." While third-place winner Lucy-Anne Daniels offered a powerful Afro-Cuban interpretation of "Nature Boy" and a distinctive take on "Old Devil Moon."

Throughout the Competition, the vocalists were accompanied by a transformative rhythm section featuring Carmen Staaf on piano, Ben Williams on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums.

Hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, the Competition Finals & Gala transformed the Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton into an international celebration of jazz, bringing together generations of leading artists and celebrating the music's deep and enduring relationship with Paris.

The evening honored 10-time GRAMMY Award winner Arturo Sandoval with the Institute's Maria Fisher Founder's Award, presented by Herbie Hancock in recognition of Sandoval's extraordinary artistry and contributions to jazz and music education. An international all-star ensemble featuring musical director John Beasley, Till Brönner, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nils Landgren, John Patitucci and Walter Smith III saluted Sandoval with "Caprichosos de La Habana." After accepting the honor, Sandoval took the stage for an intimate performance of Charlie Chaplin's classic "Smile" with Patitucci and Carrington.

Gustavo Dudamel, special guest of the evening, led a personal tribute to the late visionary architect Frank Gehry, a longtime Board member and friend of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. The moment took on special significance at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Gehry's architectural masterpiece in Paris, whose origins date to 2001, when Bernard Arnault met Gehry after visiting the architect's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Dudamel reflected on Gehry's life, creative spirit and far-reaching contributions to art, architecture and culture. Berta Gehry, Frank Gehry's wife, was among the guests in attendance. The tribute culminated in the world premiere of The Ever-Changing World, a new composition by acclaimed Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez, commissioned by the Institute in Gehry's honor. Pérez was joined by Till Brönner, Walter Smith III, Tineke Postma, Sébastien Surel, Pierre-François Dufour, John Patitucci and Terri Lyne Carrington for the work's two movements, "Us" and "Optimistic Chaos."

Under the musical direction of two-time GRAMMY Award-winning pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley, the Gala also traced Paris' remarkable place in jazz history. Dee Dee Bridgewater joined by Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander for "J'ai Deux Amours" as a salute to Josephine Baker.

Herbie Hancock was joined by Ambrose Akinmusire, the 2007 Institute Trumpet Competition winner, marking the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with a stirring rendition of "So What," honoring two jazz giants whose lives and legacies were deeply intertwined with Paris.

The celebration continued with an all-star interpretation of Bud Powell's "Parisian Thoroughfare," evoking the pioneering pianist's years in the French capital, before Gregory Porter brought the evening's musical journey to a fitting close with "April in Paris."

The Gala also featured the Herbie Hancock Institute Ensemble, which opened the evening with a special arrangement of the jazz standard "Autumn Leaves." These gifted young musicians from around the world receive full scholarships to attend the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, the Institute's prestigious master's degree program at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in Los Angeles.

The Competition and Gala were presented by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz in partnership and with the support of Fondation Louis Vuitton. The weekend's events reached audiences around the world via livestream on FLV Play, medici.tv and in 4K on YouTube. 

Air transportation for the artists and the international roster of competitors was provided by United Airlines, the Official Airline of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz.

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Malou Oheix from France Wins First Place in 2026 Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition at Fondation Louis Vuitton