KTNF, The Republic of Korea - Komachine Supplier Profile and Product List

- KTNF Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of servers and storage solutions, established in 2001. Under the motto 'Korea Technology aNd Future,' the company has grown into a central player in the server industry with top-tier technology and expert personnel. It stands as Korea's sole domestic server development company, possessing proprietary technology from mainboard design to complete product manufacturing. KTNF provides optimized solutions for domestic and international data centers, public institutions, and enterprise environments through a diverse product lineup including x86 servers, AI/HPC servers, and edge servers.KTNF Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of servers and storage solutions, established in 2001. Under the motto 'Korea Technology aNd Future,' the company has grown into a central player in the server industry with top-tier technology and expert personnel. It stands as Korea's sole domestic server development company, possessing proprietary technology from mainboard design to complete product manufacturing. KTNF provides optimized solutions for domestic and international data centers, public institutions, and enterprise environments through a diverse product lineup including x86 servers, AI/HPC servers, and edge servers.
- Key product categories include x86 servers, security servers, AI/HPC servers, edge servers, storage solutions, and server adapters.Key product categories include x86 servers, security servers, AI/HPC servers, edge servers, storage solutions, and server adapters.
- Possession of proprietary technology for direct design and production of server mainboards and firmware (BIOS, BMC).Possession of proprietary technology for direct design and production of server mainboards and firmware (BIOS, BMC).
- The CoreRidge KR580S3 model is a 2-socket, 2U rack server equipped with 4th or 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. It supports up to 60-core processors and 32 DDR5 DIMM memory slots.The CoreRidge KR580S3 model is a 2-socket, 2U rack server equipped with 4th or 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. It supports up to 60-core processors and 32 DDR5 DIMM memory slots.
- Flexible expandability through hot-swap drive bays, including high-performance NVMe SSDs, and up to 8 PCIe slots with OCP 3.0 NIC support.Flexible expandability through hot-swap drive bays, including high-performance NVMe SSDs, and up to 8 PCIe slots with OCP 3.0 NIC support.
- Capability to support up to two GPU cards for AI/ML workload environments.Capability to support up to two GPU cards for AI/ML workload environments.
- The CoreRidge KR320S1 supports Intel Xeon E processors and secures storage space using 4 LFF drives and built-in M.2 NVMe SSDs.The CoreRidge KR320S1 supports Intel Xeon E processors and secures storage space using 4 LFF drives and built-in M.2 NVMe SSDs.
- The CoreRidge KE780S1 edge server features a rugged design suitable for harsh industrial environments, integrating computing, storage, and system software functions in an appliance form factor.The CoreRidge KE780S1 edge server features a rugged design suitable for harsh industrial environments, integrating computing, storage, and system software functions in an appliance form factor.
- Storage solutions leveraging MaxLinear's Panther Storage Accelerator integrate real-time data compression, deduplication, encryption, data protection, and validation capabilities.Storage solutions leveraging MaxLinear's Panther Storage Accelerator integrate real-time data compression, deduplication, encryption, data protection, and validation capabilities.
- Unique domestic server manufacturing capability, encompassing the entire process from mainboard design to final product assembly.Unique domestic server manufacturing capability, encompassing the entire process from mainboard design to final product assembly.
- Robust R&D personnel, with 40% of employees being expert engineers, and strong technological internalization capabilities.Robust R&D personnel, with 40% of employees being expert engineers, and strong technological internalization capabilities.
- Time-to-market competitiveness, including direct technical communication with Intel, AMD, and SK Hynix, and product planning starting two years before CPU release.Time-to-market competitiveness, including direct technical communication with Intel, AMD, and SK Hynix, and product planning starting two years before CPU release.
- Ability to provide customized server development and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) services tailored to customer requirements.Ability to provide customized server development and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) services tailored to customer requirements.
- Proven technological prowess and stability through numerous global certifications (VMware, Red Hat, TPCx-AI) and designation as an 'Excellent R&D Innovative Product' by the Ministry of Science and ICT.Proven technological prowess and stability through numerous global certifications (VMware, Red Hat, TPCx-AI) and designation as an 'Excellent R&D Innovative Product' by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
- Minimization of product defect rates through smart factory operations and cleanroom assembly, ensuring stringent quality control.Minimization of product defect rates through smart factory operations and cleanroom assembly, ensuring stringent quality control.
- A rapid technical support system that incorporates root cause analysis from the R&D and quality departments directly into product enhancement in case of server failures.A rapid technical support system that incorporates root cause analysis from the R&D and quality departments directly into product enhancement in case of server failures.
- Emphasis on the importance of domestic server development and manufacturing for national data sovereignty and security.Emphasis on the importance of domestic server development and manufacturing for national data sovereignty and security.
- Large-scale data center and cloud environment construction.Large-scale data center and cloud environment construction.
- Mission-critical applications requiring high reliability and security in public institutions and financial sectors.Mission-critical applications requiring high reliability and security in public institutions and financial sectors.
- Network security appliance server market.Network security appliance server market.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) model training, deep learning, big data analytics, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) fields.Artificial Intelligence (AI) model training, deep learning, big data analytics, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) fields.
- Diverse edge environments such as manufacturing sites, device locations, and military applications requiring 5G and IoT-linked edge computing solutions.Diverse edge environments such as manufacturing sites, device locations, and military applications requiring 5G and IoT-linked edge computing solutions.
- Desktop and tower server solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and research environments.Desktop and tower server solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and research environments.
- Taiwan, Japan (planned direct brand entry and ODM business promotion), Southeast Asia (discussions for server export and technology transfer)Taiwan, Japan (planned direct brand entry and ODM business promotion), Southeast Asia (discussions for server export and technology transfer)
- Finland, FranceFinland, France
- USA (planned direct brand entry and ODM business promotion)USA (planned direct brand entry and ODM business promotion)
- VMware Ready certification acquisition.VMware Ready certification acquisition.
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time 9 certifications.Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time 9 certifications.
- World's first international TPCx-AI certification for the KTNF KR580S2 server.World's first international TPCx-AI certification for the KTNF KR580S2 server.
- Windows OEM agreement and Hyper-V certification acquisition.Windows OEM agreement and Hyper-V certification acquisition.
- Designation as an 'Excellent R&D Innovative Product' by the Ministry of Science and ICT (for x86 servers).Designation as an 'Excellent R&D Innovative Product' by the Ministry of Science and ICT (for x86 servers).
- Establishment of a one-stop legal advisory MOU with law firm Daeryun for enhanced technology protection and intellectual property rights.Establishment of a one-stop legal advisory MOU with law firm Daeryun for enhanced technology protection and intellectual property rights.
- Significant investment in AI technology-related server development, with 40% of employees as expert engineers and an R&D center in Taiwan.Significant investment in AI technology-related server development, with 40% of employees as expert engineers and an R&D center in Taiwan.