Reference Architecture: Lenovo Client Virtualization with VMware Horizon on ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile VX Servers

This document is the reference architecture (RA) for the Lenovo Client Virtualization (LCV) solution using VMware Horizon on ThinkSystem servers. This RA describes the software components of the solution including VMware Horizon and the VMware ESXi hypervisor. The RA shows different operational models using Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, networking and storage products with guidance on how to size each part of the solution. Some examples of different deployment models are provided together with an appendix containing the bill of materials.

Introduction
Architectural overview
Component model
Operational model
Appendix: Bill of materials
Resources

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Changes in the March 5, 2024 update:

• Section 4.3.5 added Login Enterprise results for 5th Gen Intel Scalable Processors
• Section 4.4.4 Updated Login Enterprise results for AMD Genoa
• Section 5.2 BOM is added for ThinkAgile VX630 V3 with 5th Gen Intel Scalable Processors

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• 2-Socket Rack Servers
• ThinkAgile VX Series for VMware
• VMware Alliance
• VMware Horizon
• VMware vSphere