Two Independent Servers in One 2U? TFNEW ZN-2A
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the ZN-2A, a 2-node server, on September 21, 2026. One 2U chassis carries two fully independent nodes — each with its own 14th/13th Gen Intel Core processor, DDR5 memory and PCIe lanes, independently powered and managed — which doubles node density per rack for cloud gaming, hosting and virtualization fleets. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The ZN-2A is a "2-node" server: two separate server nodes share one 2U chassis (88 mm tall, 650 mm deep), each node running independently with its own power feed, its own disk and its own failure domain. "Multi-node architecture" is how cloud and hosting providers pack more instances per rack unit — four, eight or more nodes per chassis in dense design, two per 2U here. Each ZN-2A node runs a 14th/13th Gen Intel Core processor on an Intel B760 high-speed chipset, with 8x DDR5 slots up to 7800 MT/s (up to 512 GB capacity per node), 2x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, 4x SATA interfaces and 2x M.2 slots. Cooling is 4x 8038B fans; power is 2x CRPS modules (550 W / 800 W / 1300 W options) — one feed per node so a fault on one side cannot take down the other. The design targets data centers, cloud computing and cloud gaming, with independent operation per node and per-node statistics for user and channel analytics.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | ZN-2A (per node) |
|---|---|
| Chassis | 2U rackmount, 88 H × 440 W × 650 D mm, 2 nodes |
| Processor | 14th/13th Gen Intel Core, Intel B760 |
| Memory | 8x DDR5 slots, up to 7800 MT/s, up to 512 GB |
| Network | 2x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| PCIe | 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 + 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Storage | 4x SATA + 2x M.2 interfaces |
| Cooling | 4x 8038B fans |
| Power | 2x CRPS (550 W / 800 W / 1300 W), one per node |
| Environment | 5°C–35°C operating range |
Why Two Nodes Beat Two Boxes
Two racks of single-node servers take twice the space of one 2U with two independent nodes. For hosting and cloud gaming providers, the ZN-2A's value is density with isolation: each node fails, reboots and is managed on its own, so a game session or VM on node A is untouched when node B is serviced. The independent power feeds (one CRPS per node) make the failure domain physical, not just logical — the architecture behind "twice the instances, half the chassis count."
Where It Fits
- Cloud gaming: two isolated node stacks in 2U for session density per rack
- Hosting and VPS: independent failure domains per node with 2.5GbE uplinks
- Edge/regional colocation: 650 mm depth fits where full-depth chassis won't
- Multi-tenant infrastructure: per-node power and management for clean tenancy separation
Why the Numbers Matter
- 2 independent nodes per 2U: double the server density per rack unit
- DDR5 up to 7800 MT/s, 512 GB per node: fast memory for game and VM instances
- 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 per node: accelerator or high-speed NIC room per node
- Independent CRPS feeds: one power fault cannot take down both nodes
- 2.5GbE onboard: per-node uplink for instance traffic
What TF NEW Says
"Multi-tenant operators pay for isolation and density at the same time," said a TF NEW product manager. "The ZN-2A gives them both in 2U: two nodes, each with its own Core processor, DDR5, PCIe and power feed. When one node misbehaves, the other keeps serving — and the rack holds twice the servers it used to."
Quality and Availability
Every ZN-2A runs 48 hours of burn-in testing across both nodes before shipping, with each CRPS feed and fan module validated independently. It ships deployment-ready with per-node BMC baselines and documentation for node-level statistics and management.
Pricing and Availability
The ZN-2A is available now. Pricing varies with processor, memory and power configuration. Contact sales@tfnew.com or use the request-a-quote form at www.tfnew.com/contact for volume pricing and lead time.
About TF NEW
TF NEW (TF New Technology) is an enterprise AI infrastructure provider based at www.tfnew.com. It designs and delivers private AI, compute, networking, storage, cooling and edge systems as deployment-ready solutions — AI servers, AI workstations, edge AI, liquid cooling and enterprise rack servers — for AI factories, datacenters and edge projects worldwide.
Media Contact
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FAQ
- What is a 2-node server? Two independent server nodes sharing one chassis — each with its own CPU, memory, storage and power feed.
- How many servers does the ZN-2A hold? Two independent nodes in one 2U rackmount chassis.
- What are the nodes powered by? Each node has its own CRPS power module (550 W / 800 W / 1300 W options).
- What is it used for? Cloud gaming, hosting/VPS, edge colocation and multi-tenant virtualization where density and isolation both matter.
- What expansion does each node have? 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 and 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, plus 4x SATA and 2x M.2 interfaces.