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Enterprise scale-out server: BullSequana SA

Agile, dense and scalable compute for flexible, future‑ready infrastructures

The BullSequana Agility family delivers a versatile portfolio of 1‑ and 2‑socket servers, designed and manufactured in France, and powered by the latest generations of AMD EPYC™ or Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors.

Engineered for today’s demanding IT environments, BullSequana SA servers excel in virtualised workloads and modern architecture patterns, including private and hybrid clouds, containerised infrastructures, hyperconverged deployments, and scale‑out software‑defined solutions.

With optional GPU acceleration for AI/ML, video, and image processing, BullSequana SA can be delivered standalone or fully integrated in racks to speed deployment and reduce time‑to‑value.

Key features

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Agile, scalable compute design

Built to expand seamlessly as your workloads grow, enabling you to add compute and storage nodes without redesigning your infrastructure. 

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Energy‑efficient architecture

Optimises performance‑per‑watt using next‑generation components to reduce overall power consumption.

stopwatchFast deployment & reduced time‑to‑value

Pre‑integrated configurations speed up installation and deliver immediate operational readiness.

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Broad ecosystem compatibility

Integrates with existing edge, on‑premise and cloud infrastructures, supporting leading virtualisation and software‑defined stacks.

data.base stackStorage optimised

Delivers high‑density, high‑performance storage for fast access and efficient capacity scaling.

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Fully aligned with hyperconverged platforms for simplified deployment and unified resource management.

Meet the challenges of modern data centres

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Virtual machines and containers

BullSequana SA1 servers increase operational agility and computing density by efficiently running both virtual machines and lightweight containers, supporting enterprise-class workloads and agile deployments.

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Private and hybrid clouds

With BullSequana SA1, you can build secure, scalable private and hybrid cloud platforms for VMs and containers, leveraging automation, self-service, and seamless integration between on-premise and public clouds.

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AI/ML and video accelerated workloads

BullSequana SA1 servers deliver powerful GPU acceleration for AI/ML and video workloads, offering high-capacity storage and fast networking to support data-intensive inference and training tasks in both core and edge data centers.

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Scale-out software defined architectures

BullSequana SA1 enables flexible, scale-out architectures by combining high compute and storage capacities with third-party software to operate flexible pools that can easily adapt to the variable business demand.

Appliance compatibility and certifications

Technical specifications of BullSequana SA

AMD EPYC™ processors
  • AMD EPYC™ 9004 or 9005 series processors 
  • 5nm technology
  • Up to 192 cores per socket, dual thread per core
  •  Up to 384 MB L3 cache 
  • 12x memory channels of DDR, up to 6400MT/s
  • Up to 128x PCIe 5.0 lanes
  • AVX-512 support
  •  Up to 360W 

Intel processors 
  • 4th and 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors
  •  Up to 64 cores per socket, dual thread per core 
  • 5nm technology
  • Up to 320 MB LLC cache
  • 8x memory channels of DDR5 5600MT/s (1 DPC)
  • Up to 80x PCIe 5.0 lanes
  • Built-in accelerators: AMX, AVX-512 support, crypto acceleration, DSA, QAT, DLB, IAA
  • Up to 350W

Security

TPM 2.0

 

Network controllers

  • PCIe and OCP form factors

  • 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 100GbE

  • Dual and quad ports

  • With or without transceivers

Operating conditions

  • Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C

  • Operating humidity: 8% to 80% (non-condensing)

  • Air cooled system 

  • N+1 redundant fans

Consult Bull for potential restrictions

Form factor

1U or 2U

Warranty

Standard 3 years CRU, extension under specific contract.

Compliance

CE marking, RoHS, REACH, WEEE

Consult Bull sales representative for exhaustive list

Storage

  • SAS/SATA RAID adapter

  • Intel VROC

  • SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, 2.5", 3.5", M.2 form factors

  • 480GB - 15.3TB

  • Fibre channel and Ethernet for network storage

Management features
  • Aspeed® AST2500 management controller
  • Built-in html5 GUI 
  • iKVM 
  • RBAC, LDAP integration, RADIUS support
  • SNMP, IPMI and Redfish management protocols
  • SNMP trap, email and Redfish event notifications
  • OneBSM for centralised monitoring of multiple BullSequana SA servers

 

Our products

AMD EPYC™ models

Intel Xeon models

Technical specifications

  • BullSequana SH technical specifications (PDF)
  • BullSequana SH series 2023 technical specifiaction (PDF)
  • BullSequana S technical specifiaction (PDF) 

 

Warranty

  • BullSequana SH warranty
  • BullSequana S warranty

Resources

  • Whitepaper - Unlock the value of your sensitive data while minimizing risk
  • List of Bull certified hardware for SAP on Linux

 

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FAQ

Our systems integrate energy-efficient designs, advanced cooling, and lifecycle optimisation to reduce environmental impact.

When choosing the right server for your workload, consider whether it aligns with your architecture standards, the number of cores you need, the performance delivered per core, and the price‑per‑core balance; also assess the value of built‑in accelerators, verify software compatibility with your environment, and factor in expected power consumption to manage long‑term operating costs.

Our team can help you assess your performance, scalability, and other needs to recommend the best-fit server for your use case.

We offer a range of professional services including installation, configuration and maintenance. Learn more about our services.

Yes, Bull servers are designed for easy integration with standard enterprise architectures, supporting both legacy and modern systems.

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