# Minnesota

Oxide Computer Company manufactures parts of its “rack computer” in **Rochester, Minnesota**, leveraging the region’s long-standing expertise in computing hardware production\[1]. The company has established **deep partnerships with local manufacturing firms** in the area to support their hardware development\[1].

The **primary manufacturing partner** Oxide uses in Minnesota is **Benchmark Electronics**. Benchmark operates a major facility in Rochester and is recognized for its experience in complex hardware manufacturing, including cloud computing systems\[3]. Oxide and Benchmark began their collaboration in early 2020, with Benchmark providing design, prototyping, and manufacturing services for Oxide's cloud rack systems\[3]. This partnership allows Oxide to iterate quickly and address fabrication challenges with the support of Benchmark’s established supplier network and manufacturing capabilities\[3].

In summary:

* **Oxide’s “rack computer” is manufactured in Rochester, Minnesota**\[1].
* **Benchmark Electronics** is the contract manufacturer in Rochester building Oxide’s cloud rack systems\[3].

#### Sources:

1. [Who is Oxide Computer Company? - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2ZziEA3zPg)
2. [Oxide deploys racks at CoreSite's SV2 data center in Silicon Valley](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/oxide-deploys-racks-at-coresites-sv2-data-center-in-silicon-valley-california/)
3. [A Collaborative Partnership in Cloud Computing Hardware](https://www.bench.com/setting-the-benchmark/a-collaborative-partnership-in-cloud-computing-hardware)
4. [Oxide on-prem cloud computer reinvents the server rack](https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/10/31/oxide-on-prem-cloud-computer/)
5. [Oxide Unveils the World's First Commercial Cloud Computer](https://oxide.computer/blog/oxide-unveils-the-worlds-first-commercial-cloud-computer)
6. [Startup Oxide launches on-prem cloud computing rack system](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/startup-oxide-launches-on-prem-cloud-computing-rack-system/)
7. [Oxide Computer Company](https://oxide.computer)
8. [Press / Oxide](https://oxide.computer/press)
9. [Introduction](https://www.bench.com/hubfs/Benchmark-content-files/Case-Studies/Benchmark-Oxide-Case-Study.pdf)
