DIGITIMES: AI server shipments to jump 56% in 2026, topping 2.5 million units

DIGITIMES forecasts global AI server shipments will exceed 2.5 million units in 2026, including 2.37 million high-end HBM-equipped systems, up 56% year over year. Their share of total server shipments will surpass 15% for the first time, with GPUs accounting for nearly 60% of the high-end segment.

• 2026 forecast: over 2.5 million AI servers, 2.37 million with HBM
• High-end AI server shipments to grow 56% year over year
• Share of total server shipments to exceed 15% for the first time
• GPUs to take nearly 60% of the segment on Nvidia GB300 NVL72