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AI developers typically rely on the cloud for high-performance computing or require access to expensive equipment like DGX. However, demonstrating on-site or during customer meetings is challenging due to the inability to move large equipment, and cloud access depends on the internet environment. Furthermore, companies prefer to handle sensitive data in a local environment rather than an external cloud, but existing desktops lack the performance to do so.

In summary,The absence of "portability to run high-performance AI anywhere."EdgeXpert recognizes this problem and aims to solve the lack of flexibility in the AI development process by enabling data center-level AI performance to be carried anywhere.

The MSI EdgeXpert is a personal AI supercomputer that miniaturizes and commercializes the NVIDIA DGX Spark platform using MSI's proprietary technology. Packing 1 PetaFLOPS of AI computing power and 128GB of integrated memory into a small 1.19-liter box, it offers absolute advantages in size and weight compared to other workstations with the same specifications. Additionally, MSI's expertise in high-performance PC manufacturing optimizes heat dissipation and noise management, ensuring that EdgeXpert operates stably even under prolonged high-load operations.

This device supports the entire development and inference workflow. For example, it can fine-tune and execute inference of 7B~20B parameter-class AI models locally. If needed, two units can be networked to expand and run models up to 400B parameters. Furthermore, its small form factor with a handle makes it easy to transport for on-site demos, and it provides fully standalone AI processing in environments where internet connection is difficult for security reasons (e.g., factories, defense sector), which is also a differentiating factor.

In other words, EdgeXpert is a solution that combines the performance of DGX Spark + MSI's system integration technology with mobility and scalability, and its key differentiator compared to similar products is that it is an *"AI data center on your desk, in your briefcase."*

The main customers are engineers and researchers in companies that require AI development. Large corporations' R&D centers or research institutes may purchase EdgeXpert in team units and provide it to individual researchers' desks. In addition, AI solution vendors' pre-sales teams can carry and utilize it for customer demos, and schools/educational institutions can adopt it as AI training equipment.

Ultimately, the B2B market is the mainstream, and freelance developers or content creators who require high-performance workstations may also make some B2C individual purchases. Although MSI is famous for gaming PCs, EdgeXpert was exhibited at CES as an industrial/research B2B brand, and MSI's US branch is expected to conduct sales to businesses.

EdgeXpert can expand its hardware lineup as AI computing demands increase. MSI showcased various AI hardware products at CES 2026 in addition to this product, and there is a possibility of launching upgraded versions with increased memory capacity or dual module configurations in the future. There are no particular environmental constraints, but production may be limited depending on the supply of DGX Spark (limited initial quantities are possible due to NVIDIA's new chip).

Meanwhile, MSI is laying the groundwork for full-scale entry into the enterprise AI solution market with this product, and can expand its business to edge servers, AI software support services, and more in the future. From a market perspective, workstation companies such as Dell and HP may also consider entering similar product groups, but MSI has secured a competitive advantage as a first mover. Furthermore, as the trend of decentralization (distribution) of AI infrastructure increases, the demand for small AI devices such as EdgeXpert will gradually increase, so it has high potential to grow into a new business axis for MSI in the long term.

It has been recognized for its product concept and completeness by winning the CES Innovation Award in the Artificial Intelligence category. Market experts evaluate EdgeXpert as *"MSI has quickly responded to the AI era by leveraging its hardware strengths,"* and especially mention that MSI's advanced cooling technology is a hidden contributor to realizing 1kW-class computing in a small box. In fact, some media outlets such as Notebookcheck pre-tested EdgeXpert and reported that it ran high-load tasks such as PS3/Xbox emulation without difficulty, suggesting that it can handle tasks that are difficult for ordinary PCs.

The technical completeness is guaranteed in basic performance thanks to the NVIDIA Spark module, and product stability is also high due to MSI's integration. Market expectations are positive, but some are watching *"how much the price premium will be compared to NVIDIA's common development kit with the same specifications."* In other words, the key is how much convenience it offers compared to assembling similar performance on your own.

Overall, MSI EdgeXpert is mentioned as a good example in the trend of *"personalization of AI computing"*, and is praised as a product that has expanded the NVIDIA ecosystem.