Supermicro Seeks Forecasts From Partners To Navigate Chip Shortage A Supermicro executive tells CRN that the server vendor needs extended forecasts from channel partners to navigate the global chip shortage. ‘We do need to give some kind of guidance to Intel, AMD and Nvidia, whenever and however we can, for us to ensure that we get the proper allocation and delivery from them,’ he says. By Dylan Martin May 04, 2021, 11:19 AM EDT Supermicro is asking channel partners for extended forecasts on orders to help the server vendor navigate the global chip shortage that is having a broad impact on the IT industry and beyond.