What ACME Micro Systems does

ACME Micro Systems, Inc. is a privately held value-added reseller and custom server integrator headquartered in Santa Clara, California, operating since approximately the late 1990s. The company designs, assembles, and resells server systems, storage subsystems, GPU computing platforms, and networking equipment, with a portfolio that spans its own Acme-branded systems (including the Acme PS, Acmeserver, Acme AP, and Acme AS-JB lines built on Intel Xeon Scalable and AMD EPYC platforms) alongside third-party hardware from Supermicro, Dell, HP, NVIDIA, Mellanox, Broadcom, and other vendors. Its go-to-market combines a direct e-commerce storefront (acmemicro.com) with assigned field sales representatives who provide pre-sales configuration engineering, particularly for complex or special-order builds.

The company's customer base is concentrated in small to mid-sized data services and hosting companies and enterprise IT departments requiring custom server, storage, and GPU-compute configurations. Pricing is publicly listed for most SKUs (ranging from approximately $12 for accessories to $3,089 for 4U server systems), with non-standard configurations handled as non-refundable special orders. Distribution is domestic-only with a single headquarters location, and the company holds no disclosed patents, no public funding history, no institutional investors, and no senior management information in the source materials.

ACME Micro Systems generates revenue almost exclusively through hardware product sales, complemented by services such as warranty handling, RMA processing, and engineering-led configuration support. Its primary stated differentiators are 25+ years of server design experience, in-house engineering assistance, and the ability to provision and ship complex custom orders within a few days. The business operates with no AI, software, or recurring-revenue layer disclosed — it is fundamentally a low-margin, configuration-led hardware distribution business dependent on relationships with major silicon and chassis vendors.

Name

ACME Micro Systems

Legal name

Acme Micro Systems, Inc

Website

https://acmemicro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACME Micro Systems is a privately held Santa Clara-based value-added reseller and custom server integrator that designs and resells Acme-branded and third-party server, storage, GPU, and networking systems, primarily serving SMB data services and hosting companies plus enterprise IT buyers through direct e-commerce and field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Servers

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Rack & Tower Servers (General-Purpose x86/ARM) (HDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Server Hardware Platforms (Rack/Tower/Blade) (HDABADAA)

Keywords

• Server hardware systems
• Custom server design
• Enterprise storage solutions
• GPU computing servers
• Server components reseller

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: ACME Micro Systems generates revenue primarily through the direct sale of server systems, workstations, storage devices, networking equipment, and IT components to customers. Products are sold at list price with discounts available. Some items (labeled 'special order') are non-refundable. The company also sells third-party hardware from brands including Supermicro, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, ASUS, LG, and others, acting as a value-added reseller and integrator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACME Micro Systems designs, builds, and sells custom rackmount and tower server systems, storage subsystems (including JBOD enclosures), and GPU computing platforms under its own Acme brand, while also reselling third-party hardware from Intel, AMD, Supermicro, NVIDIA, Dell, HP, and other manufacturers. The company configures servers to customer-specified processor, memory, storage, and networking requirements, and supplements hardware sales with technical engineering support and quick provisioning.

Product overview

ACME Micro Systems is a server, storage, and networking hardware integrator and reseller offering a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise computing solutions. The company provides both branded Acme systems and partners with major manufacturers including Intel, AMD, Supermicro, Dell, and HP. Their product lineup centers on server systems (1U/2U/4U rackmount and tower form factors) powered by Intel Xeon Scalable and AMD EPYC processors, storage solutions including JBOD enclosures and complete storage subsystems, high-density server configurations, GPU computing platforms, cluster and supercomputer solutions, and complete networking infrastructure with Ethernet and InfiniBand options. The company also offers a full range of components including motherboards, memory, processors, storage devices, power supplies, and peripherals. With over 25 years of experience, ACME Micro Systems serves as a one-stop solution provider for enterprise hardware needs, combining their own branded systems with complementary products from technology partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acme PS-436CAG 4U Storage Server A 4U rackmount server supporting a single Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (LGA 3647) with up to 1TB ECC DDR4 memory, 36 hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA drive bays, dual 10GBase-T LAN, IPMI 2.0 remote management, and a 1200W redundant Titanium-level power supply; designed for data services and hosting companies needing high-capacity storage servers.
• Acmeserver 110P-WAT 1U Intel Server A 1U rackmount server with a single Intel Xeon Scalable P+ processor (LGA-4189), up to 2TB DDR4 memory, 8 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 10GbE networking, IPMI 2.0, 600W platinum power supply, and Intel Optane persistent memory support; targeted at enterprise IT deployments requiring dense compute in a 1U footprint.
• Acme AS-JB316-12G JBOD Storage Subsystem A 3U rackmount JBOD storage enclosure supporting up to 192TB of storage across 16 hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA bays, with dual SAS3 x4 external connectors (SFF-8644) at 12Gb/s per channel and a redundant 700W power supply; intended for data services and enterprise customers expanding external storage capacity.
• Acme AP-405GNR 4U GPU Server A 4U GPU server with a single AMD EPYC 7003 series processor (up to 64 cores), up to 2TB DDR4 memory, 7 PCIe 4.0 expansion slots (5 x16 + 2 x8) expandable to 3 GPU cards, dual 1GbE plus dedicated IPMI LAN, and 800W redundant power supply; targeted at customers running GPU-accelerated workloads such as AI, HPC, and virtualization.
• Acme AP5-T07TN Tower GPU Server A tower-form GPU server with a single AMD EPYC 9004 series processor (up to 96 cores, TDP 300W), up to 3TB DDR5 memory across 12 DIMM slots, PCIe 5.0, 8 SATA3 ports, dual 10GbE, dedicated IPMI LAN, and a single power supply; built for workstation and small-cluster GPU computing deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers report ordering approximately $200,000 worth of equipment and receiving orders within a couple of days even for very complicated orders.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationACME Micro Systems serves as an Intel solution partner, reselling and integrating Intel products including Xeon processors, SSDs, network adapters, and IO modules. The company features Intel Xeon E5-2600v3 solutions and Intel Solution Center showcases. Intel products are prominently featured across the product catalog.
• SupermicrocoreTechnology or IntegrationSupermicro is a primary third-party brand sold through ACME Micro Systems. The company offers a wide range of Supermicro products including servers, chassis, motherboards, networking modules (SIOM, AIOM), riser cards, cables, accessories, and storage controllers. Supermicro products represent the largest portion of the third-party product catalog.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationACME Micro Systems integrates AMD EPYC processors into its branded Acme server systems, including GPU servers based on AMD EPYC 7003 and 9004 series processors. AMD-based products are featured in the Acme GPU workstation and server solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dell Technologies: Global incumbent selling PowerEdge rack and tower servers plus storage and networking. ACME resells Dell Systems alongside its own branded products, creating a partial supplier/competitor dynamic across the same enterprise server category.
• Cisco Systems: Sells Cisco UCS rack and blade servers plus HyperFlex and networking solutions. Overlaps with ACME on data-center server and high-speed networking purchases for enterprise and hosting customers.
• Lenovo: ThinkSystem rack and tower servers compete with ACME for SMB and mid-market custom server deals, using Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC platforms in similar 1U/2U/4U form factors.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Sells ProLiant rack/tower servers, Alletra storage, and Aruba networking to enterprise IT. ACME lists HP as a brand solution it resells, while competing for the same custom-built server workloads.
• Inspur Systems: Global server OEM with NF series rack and tower servers and GPU systems. Broad incumbent with overlapping x86 server and storage offerings for enterprise and data-center customers.

Direct peers

• Colfax International: Custom workstation, server, and HPC integrator offering NVIDIA-based GPU computing platforms. Direct competitor in custom GPU servers and HPC cluster builds for enterprise and research buyers.
• ASRock Rack: Subsidiary of ASRock specializing in server motherboards, rackmount, and GPU server systems for data center and HPC workloads. Direct competitor in custom x86 server building.
• TYAN (MiTAC): Designs server motherboards, chassis, and complete rack/tower server systems built on Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC platforms. Closely comparable niche custom server builder serving SMB and HPC buyers.
• Supermicro: Designs, manufactures, and sells custom rackmount/tower servers, storage, and GPU systems using the same Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC silicon that ACME integrates. Supermicro is both ACME's largest third-party supplier and its closest direct competitor in custom server building.
• Penguin Solutions (formerly Penguin Computing): Custom HPC, AI, and enterprise server builder offering tailored Linux cluster and GPU computing solutions. Closely matched business model of custom design, integration, and direct sales to research and enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Acmemicro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acme-micro-system-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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