Supermicro CloudDC SYS-120C-TN10R
The Supermicro SYS-120C-TN10R is a 1U dual-processor CloudDC server engineered for cloud infrastructure providers. Designed with 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, ten hybrid 2.5-inch drive bays supporting NVMe/SATA, two PCIe 4.0 slots, and two AIOM (OCP 3.0) networking slots, it delivers balanced compute and I/O density for multi-tenant virtualization.
Specifications
| Brand | Supermicro |
|---|---|
| Family | CloudDC |
| Form factor | 1U rack |
| Released | May 2021 |
| Form factor | 1U rack |
| Sockets | 2 |
| Processor family | Intel Xeon Scalable (3rd Gen) |
| Memory slots | 16 |
| Max memory | 4TB DDR4-3200 |
| Drive bays | 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe/SATA |
| Power supplies | 2x 800W Redundant Titanium |
Generations
- Previous generation: Supermicro WIO SuperServer SYS-1029P-WTR
- Next generation: Supermicro CloudDC SYS-121C-TN16R
Compatible parts
Network adapters
AOC-A100G-B2CM Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Broadcom BCM57508
AOC-A25G-B2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-b2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-XXVAM2
AOC-A25G-I2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-i2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-CAM1
AOC-A25G-M2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-m2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Mellanox CX-6 LX
AOC-AG-I2M Supermicro AOC-AG-i2M: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 1GbE RJ45 PCIe 2.1 x4 Intel i350-AM2
AOC-AG-I4M Supermicro AOC-AG-i4M: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 1GbE RJ45 PCIe 2.1 x4 Intel i350-AM4
AOC-ATG-B2TM Supermicro AOC-ATG-b2TM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 10GbE RJ45 PCIe 3.0 x4 Broadcom BCM57416
AOC-ATG-I2SM Supermicro AOC-ATG-i2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 10GbE SFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Intel X710-BM2
AOC-ATG-I2TM Supermicro AOC-ATG-i2TM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 10GbE RJ45 PCIe 3.0 x4 Intel X550-AT2
AOC-ATG-I4SM Supermicro AOC-ATG-i4SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 10GbE SFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Intel XL710-BM1
RAID controllers
AOC-S3108L-H8IR-16DD Supermicro AOC-S3108L-H8IR-16DD: Standard LP 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-3 16HDD RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
AOC-S3908L-H8IR-16DD Supermicro AOC-S3908L-H8IR-16DD: Standard LP 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-4 RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
AOC-S3916L-H16IR-32DD Supermicro AOC-S3916L-H16IR-32DD: Standard LP 16 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-4, 32HDD RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
HBAs
AOC-S3808L-L8IT Supermicro AOC-S3808L-L8IT: Standard LP 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-4 16HDD HBA
AOC-S3816L-L16IT Supermicro AOC-S3816L-L16IT: Standard LP 16 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-4 HBA
Other parts
AOC-SLG3-2M2 Supermicro AOC-SLG3-2M2: Low Profile PCIe x8 add-on card supports 2 PCIe 3.0 x4 M-Key M.2 NVMe Modules
AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2: Low Profile PCIe x8 add-on card supports 2 PCIe 4.0 x4 M-Key M.2 NVMe/SATA Modules RAID 0,1
MCP-290-00152-0N Supermicro MCP-290-00152-0N: 1U Supermicro Cable Management Arm 2nd Gen
TPM modules
AOM-TPM-9670V Supermicro AOM-TPM-9670V: SPI capable TPM 2.0 with Infineon 9670 controller vertical form factor
AOM-TPM-9672V Supermicro AOM-TPM-9672V: SPI capable TPM 2.0 with Infineon 9672 controller vertical form factor
Batteries
BTR-CV3108-1U1 Supermicro BTR-CV3108-1U1: CacheVault for Broadcom 3108 with mount for 1U 40 cm fan slot
BTR-CVPM05 Supermicro BTR-CVPM05: CacheVault for Broadcom 3908/3916 (requires a mount)
BTR-TFM8G-LSICVM02 Supermicro BTR-TFM8G-LSICVM02: CacheVault for Broadcom 3108 (requires a mount)
Fans
FAN-0163L4 Supermicro FAN-0163L4: 40x40x56 mm 23.3K-20.3K RPM Counter-rotating Fan
Power supplies
PWS-1K27A-1R Supermicro PWS-1K27A-1R: 1200W Redundant Titanium Level Power Supply
PWS-654-1R Supermicro PWS-654-1R: DC 48V Input 650W Power Supply
PWS-860P-1R2 Supermicro PWS-860P-1R2: 860W redundant power supply, Platinum level (standard SKU)
PWS-861A-1R Supermicro PWS-861A-1R: AC-DC 860W Titanium Level Power Supply
Works together
How the Supermicro CloudDC SYS-120C-TN10R connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
Fibre Channel SAN
Serverwith an FC HBAFC switchtwo fabrics, A and BStorage arrayFC host ports
Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).
Switches
Brocade G-Series G730 2U
Dell Connectrix DS-7720B 1U rack
Dell Connectrix MP-7850B 1U switch
HPE StoreFabric SN6700B 1U rack
Storage
Dell PowerStore 500T 2U rack
HPE Alletra 6000 4U rack
HPE Alletra 9000 4U rack mission-critical array
Dell PowerMax 2500 4U multi-node rack
Dell PowerMax 8500 system bay multi-enclosure
Dell PowerStore 1000T 2U rack
Optics
57-1000262-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ ELWL 25 km
57-1000333-01 Brocade 32G FC SFP+ SWL
57-1000487-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ SWL
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
Server10/25/100GbE NICEthernet switchstorage VLAN, two switchesStorage arrayiSCSI or NVMe/TCP ports
Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.
Adapters for the server
- AOC-A100G-B2CM Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Broadcom BCM57508
- AOC-A25G-B2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-b2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-XXVAM2
- AOC-A25G-I2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-i2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-CAM1
- AOC-A25G-M2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-m2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Mellanox CX-6 LX
Switches
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 1U
Dell PowerSwitch N3248TE-ON 1U switch
Dell PowerSwitch Z9432F-ON 1U switch
HPE Aruba CX 10000 1U distributed services switch
Storage
- Dell PowerStore 500T 2U rack
- HPE Alletra 6000 4U rack
- HPE Alletra 9000 4U rack mission-critical array
- Dell PowerMax 2500 4U multi-node rack
- Dell PowerMax 8500 system bay multi-enclosure
- Dell PowerStore 1000T 2U rack
Optics
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-100G-LR4-AR Arista 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
Direct-attached SAS
Serverexternal SAS HBASAS cableMini-SAS HD, no switchArray or JBODSAS host ports or EMM
12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.
Adapters for the server (check the fit list)
AOC-S3008L-L8E Supermicro AOC-S3008L-L8E: Standard LP, 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-3; HBA
Storage
Dell PowerVault ME5012 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5024 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5084 5U rack
HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400H 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6600H 2U rack
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Server or clientEthernet NICEthernet switchdata or storage VLANNAS or scale-outNFS, SMB, S3 ports
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Adapters for the server
- AOC-A100G-B2CM Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Broadcom BCM57508
- AOC-A25G-B2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-b2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-XXVAM2
- AOC-A25G-I2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-i2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-CAM1
- AOC-A25G-M2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-m2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Mellanox CX-6 LX
Switches
- Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 1U
- Dell PowerSwitch N3248TE-ON 1U switch
- Dell PowerSwitch Z9432F-ON 1U switch
- HPE Aruba CX 10000 1U distributed services switch
Storage
Dell PowerScale A300 4U
Dell PowerScale A3000 4U 4-node chassis
Dell PowerScale F900 2U rack
Dell PowerScale H700 4U
Dell PowerScale H7000 4U 4-node chassis- Dell PowerStore 500T 2U rack
Optics
- QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
- QSFP-100G-LR4-AR Arista 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
- QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
Check compatibility with Supermicro
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Supermicro has tested with the Supermicro CloudDC SYS-120C-TN10R.
- Compatibility Supermicro tested memory, drives and add-on cards (per system page)
- Support Supermicro Support
Equivalent models from other brands
- Dell PowerEdge R650xs · compare
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus · compare
- Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 · compare
FAQ
What is the advantage of the dual AIOM slots on the SYS-120C-TN10R?
Dual OCP 3.0 compliant AIOM slots allow redundant, hot-swappable networking up to 100GbE without occupying standard PCIe riser slots.
Does the system support tool-less maintenance?
Yes, CloudDC servers feature tool-less drive trays, fan modules, and top covers for rapid data center serviceability.
Buying or selling SYS-120C-TN10R?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Supermicro SYS-120C-TN10R Specification, checked 2026-10-28
- Supermicro SYS-120C-TN10R product page, checked 2026-10-28