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Reference Architecture for Workloads using Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series

Reference Architecture

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Updated
27 Jun 2024
Form Number
LP0665
PDF size
144 pages, 7.5 MB

Abstract

This document describes the reference architecture (RA) for different workloads using the Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series appliances and certified nodes. The intended audience for this document is technical IT architects, system administrators, and managers who are interested in executing workloads on these appliances. The RA provides a technical overview of the appliances and explains why the combination of Lenovo servers and Nutanix software provides best of breed system performance and reliability. The RA contains one chapter per workload which describes the workload components, performance recommendations, and deployment best practices.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Technical overview of appliances
  3. Deployment Models
  4. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  5. Microsoft SQL Server
  6. Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
  7. VMware Horizon
  8. VMware vCloud Suite
  9. Veeam Backup with ThinkSystem DE/DM/DG
  10. Nutanix Cloud Platform
  11. Hybrid backup with AWS
  12. Enterprise AI with NVIDIA

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Tip: For SAP applications, see the document Reference Architecture for SAP Applications using Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series, https://lenovopress.com/lp1413

Change History

Changes in the June 27, 2024 update:

  • Section 4.6.4 – Added LoginEnterprise knowledge worker results for Office 2019 on 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors
  • Section 5.4 – Removed SQL server 2012 results for 2nd Gen Intel Processors with ESXi. Added results for SQL server 2022 on 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors and AHV