{
  "id": "E09",
  "lang": "en",
  "question": "How are Quanta, QCT, and Microsoft related in cloud server manufacturing?",
  "answer": "QCT identifies Quanta Computer as its parent and supplies cloud-datacenter hardware, including servers and integrated racks.[Source](https://www.qct.io/Press-Releases/index/PR/Rack-System/Quanta-Cloud-Technology-QCT-Introduces-Integrated-Rack-Product-Based-on-Microsoft-Open-Compute-Specification/1/)\nIn its 2014 announcement, QCT said Rackgo M used Microsoft’s Open CloudServer version 2 specification.[Source](https://www.qct.io/Press-Releases/index/PR/Rack-System/Quanta-Cloud-Technology-QCT-Introduces-Integrated-Rack-Product-Based-on-Microsoft-Open-Compute-Specification/1/)\nThat announcement does not establish Microsoft’s current AI-server purchasing volumes or a current Maia manufacturing contract with Quanta or QCT.[Source](https://www.qct.io/Press-Releases/index/PR/Rack-System/Quanta-Cloud-Technology-QCT-Introduces-Integrated-Rack-Product-Based-on-Microsoft-Open-Compute-Specification/1/)",
  "facts": [
    {
      "claim": "QCT parent company",
      "value": "Quanta Computer Inc.",
      "as_of": "2014-10-30",
      "source": "https://www.qct.io/Press-Releases/index/PR/Rack-System/Quanta-Cloud-Technology-QCT-Introduces-Integrated-Rack-Product-Based-on-Microsoft-Open-Compute-Specification/1/",
      "quote": "parent is Quanta Computer Inc."
    },
    {
      "claim": "Rackgo M design basis",
      "value": "Open CloudServer version 2 standard contributed by Microsoft",
      "as_of": "2014-10-30",
      "source": "https://www.qct.io/Press-Releases/index/PR/Rack-System/Quanta-Cloud-Technology-QCT-Introduces-Integrated-Rack-Product-Based-on-Microsoft-Open-Compute-Specification/1/",
      "quote": "Open CloudServer (OCS) version 2"
    },
    {
      "claim": "QCT products",
      "value": "Servers, storage, network switches and integrated rack systems",
      "as_of": "2014-10-30",
      "source": "https://www.qct.io/Press-Releases/index/PR/Rack-System/Quanta-Cloud-Technology-QCT-Introduces-Integrated-Rack-Product-Based-on-Microsoft-Open-Compute-Specification/1/",
      "quote": "integrated rack systems"
    }
  ],
  "not_disclosed": [
    "The reviewed 2014 release does not verify current order volumes, AI-specific purchases by Microsoft, or a Maia server manufacturing contract."
  ],
  "related_companies": [
    {
      "name": "Quanta Computer / 廣達",
      "ticker": "TWSE:2382"
    },
    {
      "name": "Quanta Cloud Technology / QCT",
      "ticker": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Microsoft / 微軟",
      "ticker": "NASDAQ:MSFT"
    }
  ],
  "verified_at": "2026-10-22T08:45:49.322696+00:00"
}